Russia’s Industry Loses Recovery Momentum in February
This is indicated by monitoring data from the Institute for National Economic Forecasting of the Russian Academy of Sciences
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The War Comes Home: How Strikes on Border Regions Are Changing Life in Russia
While the Kremlin has long portrayed the fighting as something distant from the daily lives of ordinary Russians, developments in the border regions suggest otherwise.
Russia Effectively Blocks WhatsApp: A Shift Toward a “National Messenger”
The move was implemented by removing the service from the official online registry maintained by Roskomnadzor.
U.S. Weighs Seizing Iranian Oil Tankers: What’s at Stake for Global Markets
According to U.S. officials, the idea would expand a strategy launched two months ago in the Caribbean targeting vessels serving Venezuela.
Russia’s Military Spending Far Higher Than Officially Reported
This conclusion was reached by Germany’s Federal Intelligence Service (BND) following an analysis of Russia’s public finances.
A Trade Truce Between the United States and India: A Durable Deal or a Temporary Pause?
Under the terms outlined by Mr Trump, the so-called “reciprocal” tariff on Indian exports to the United States will fall from 25% to 18%.
Russia’s Foreign Agent Law Loses Legitimacy Inside the System
Criticism of Russia’s “foreign agents” law is growing not only in society but also within the country’s elites: the instrument of repression is losing legitimacy, being applied ever more arbitrarily, and increasingly used in political and intra-elite conflicts.
Trump: The U.S. May Face a Choice — Greenland or NATO
U.S. President Donald Trump has effectively acknowledged a scenario in which the United States could sacrifice the North Atlantic alliance in pursuit of control over Greenland.
White House: Donald Trump Weighs a “Wide Range of Options” on Greenland — Including Military Force
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt stressed that the president views the acquisition of Greenland as a central pillar of U.S. national security strategy.
Two Women, One Trump: Why He Will Never Choose Machado
The Venezuelan crisis has exposed not only the weaknesses of the opposition but also the extreme cynicism of American politics.
The U.S. Takes Control of Venezuela: Maduro Arrested, Strikes Carried Out, and an Uncertain Future Ahead
Following a series of U.S. strikes on targets inside Venezuela, Washington announced that it had effectively assumed control over the country.
Sanctions Slow Russia’s Push to Ramp Up LNG Production
Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak acknowledged that international sanctions have pushed back the timeline for reaching previously announced targets.
Russian Central Bank’s Court Battle With Euroclear Could Help Plug the 2026 Budget Deficit
It is reasonable to assume that the Moscow court will support the Central Bank’s argument that it has suffered losses equivalent to the full amount of its frozen reserves.
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