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.
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 press secretary Karoline Leavitt stressed that the president views the acquisition of Greenland as a central pillar of U.S. national security strategy.
The main event of recent days has been the advance of Russian forces in the area of Pokrovsk (Donetsk region) — one of the key strongholds of Ukraine’s defense.
The move comes amid rising inflation, tightening Western sanctions, and shrinking revenues from the energy sector — still one of the country’s main economic pillars.
Russia’s ambitious plan to revive serial production of the Tu-214 passenger jet has hit yet another setback.
Seven minutes that shocked Paris.
The Levada Center has conducted a survey on how participation in the war in Ukraine has affected those involved and how their return to civilian life might influence public sentiment in Russia.
Moscow approves Defense Ministry proposal to deploy reservists abroad during peacetime. Analysts say the move reflects Russia’s effort to institutionalize a state of ongoing military readiness and expand recruitment without declaring full mobilization.
He added that there had been “substantial communication” between the two sides over the weekend, after Beijing failed to respond to Washington’s inquiries regarding last week’s decision to impose new export restrictions.
Media flag SFR cash woes: ₽779.8bn shortfall, inflation-driven indexation, unplanned costs — plus scrutiny of the central bank’s role.
According to Bloomberg, the component measures distance and can be used to initiate detonation.
Support for negotiations is strongest among young people, residents of rural areas, and those in smaller towns.
