How global trade geography is shifting after the start of the war in Ukraine: why the Middle Corridor has become a battleground between Turkey, China, the EU and Russia.
At present, experts see no reason for the Kremlin leader to end the war, despite the high costs and heavy losses.
Officially, 89-year-old Salman remains the monarch. However, his public activity has nearly ceased, and updates on his health have become rare.
The U.S. blocked Lukoil’s €14 billion asset sale to Gunvor, intensifying sanctions pressure and paving the way for a potential Rosneft takeover.
The Lada Aura sedan has landed with a thud: fewer than 800 cars have been sold so far.
The leaders of China, Russia and India appeared before the press holding hands and pledging deeper cooperation—a gesture aimed not only at participants of the gathering but also at Washington.
Trump’s trade war has pushed Moscow, New Delhi, and Beijing into a tactical rapprochement. Yet beneath the outward unity lies an old, deep-seated mistrust.
The administration of President Donald Trump is trying to jump-start the stalled peacea process in the war in Ukraine—and a key role in that effort has been assigned to Marco Rubio.
The Kremlin has been keen to promote a narrative of easing inflation and even deflation. Yet behind the official numbers, a different reality emerges—one of steadily rising prices, shrinking purchasing power, and growing public anxiety.
Russia’s economy — reshaped by Vladimir Putin over the past two and a half years to serve the needs of war — is now facing perhaps its most serious crisis since the collapse of the USSR.
President Trump gave Putin 50 days. That window began in mid-July and is set to expire around September 1. On September 3, Beijing will host a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.
According to official data, Russia’s GDP growth slowed to 1.4% in the first quarter of 2025 — the lowest figure since mid-2023.
Chinese projects are not just promises — they’re changing lives on the ground by providing electricity, jobs, and a glimpse of stability.
