Turkish authorities confirmed that this was the fourth attack on Russian or Russia-linked ships in a single week, highlighting a sharp escalation in regional maritime risks.
The European Parliament has approved a legislative change that effectively allows companies producing incendiary weapons, depleted-uranium ammunition, and even components of nuclear weapons to receive ESG labels.
According to Bloomberg, the mere fact that investigators appeared at the home of a man often described as “the second center of power” in Ukraine may have significant consequences for the country’s international reputation and its position in negotiations with allies.
At a meeting of the National Anti-Terrorism Committee, FSB Director Alexander Bortnikov stated that 65% of those detained for terrorist-related crimes are young people.
Amid a new multi-billion-ruble bond issue, analysts suspect Russian Railways’ deepening financial troubles may be part of a calculated strategy to trigger a covert ownership change.
The sudden advance of Russian forces on Ukraine’s eastern front has shocked Kyiv and sparked a wave of outrage among military personnel and volunteers.
The first official trip of the Russian leader to the US in almost two decades coincides with the threat of new sanctions.
On August 6, 2024, Ukrainian forces broke through the border and entered Russia’s Kursk region. Units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine held parts of the border area for eight months. The episode became one of the most painful and consequential moments of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict.
President Putin signals dissatisfaction with VEB.RF’s performance amid corruption scandals, failed tech investments, and growing scrutiny from the Central Bank — while Shuvalov loses control over setting national innovation priorities.
Concerns are highest in Moscow, with many blaming either Ukraine or overly cautious Russian authorities.
In the summer of 2025, a new wave of repressive legislation came into force in Russia, marking a dangerous turning point in the state’s control over the internet.
A segment of the Russian oligarchic class—those whose assets privatized during the 1990s are now vulnerable to potential nationalization—continues to wage unsuccessful legal battles in European courts, seeking relief from sanctions.
Public approval of the Russian government appears to be past its peak.
