The explosion occurred on Monday shortly before 9 p.m. outside a building in central Monaco, a principality widely regarded as one of Europe’s safest enclaves and a magnet for wealthy residents from around the world.
Unlike in the regions, heightened anxiety in Moscow can destabilize the work of both private and state institutions.
The new arrangement would allow Russia’s Defense Ministry to permit businesses to purchase large-caliber air-defense systems.
The Russian authorities are projecting for 2025 the lowest oil and gas receipts since the 2020 pandemic: softer commodity prices and a stronger ruble are “eating into” budget collections.
Brussels is preparing a controversial move: at this week’s summit in Copenhagen, leaders will discuss how to speed up Kyiv’s application and prevent a single veto from stalling the entire process.
Kyiv can drive Russia out of Ukraine with Europe’s support, President Donald Trump declared.
At the center is a closed-door meeting in the Rada last week where, according to two MPs, the Ukrainian leader spoke sharply about those who, as he sees it, “do not unconditionally support a flattering image of Ukraine” before Western partners.
The Kremlin’s initiative is an attempt to reduce strategic uncertainty amid stalled discussions on Ukraine and the broader collapse of the arms-control architecture.
On Sunday, September 28, Moldova votes for a new parliament—and, in effect, for the country’s direction: continue toward the EU or pivot to Moscow.
A deep profile of Dmitry Kozak—from GRU veteran and legal architect of Putin’s vertical to Olympic czar and Ukraine negotiator—and his 2025 fall from power.
Priority loading for large chains and force majeure at some plants are creating a structural shortage precisely in the spot segment—where independent gas stations and small wholesalers source their fuel.
Russia remains one of the world’s leading wheat suppliers, and revenue from commodity and food exports is a key source of budget income.
A sharp rise in Ukrainian drone attacks on targets deep inside Russian territory has led to targeted and prolonged mobile internet shutdowns.
