How Russia’s Military Operation Has Impacted Ordinary Citizens, According to a New Survey
The findings reveal a nation facing economic strain, emotional toll, and shifting views—while many feel unaffected.
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Trump’s Ukraine Envoy Steve Witkoff Has Business Ties to Sanctioned Billionaire Len Blavatnik
Blavatnik holds both U.S. and U.K. citizenship and has generously funded election campaigns for both Democrats and Republicans.
Fanny Ardant in Moscow: The Actress’s Cultural Visit Delights Kremlin Circles
Her trip, organized at the invitation of the celebrated Russian actor and director Vladimir Mashkov, became a notable event for Russia’s cultural and political elite.
Putin and Zelensky’s Diplomatic Duel: How Donald Trump Pushes Kyiv and Moscow Toward Direct Talks
Amid the ongoing war in Ukraine and a persistent diplomatic deadlock, Russian President Vladimir Putin has unexpectedly proposed direct negotiations with Kyiv.
Xi Jinping Urges Putin to Reach a ‘Fair’ Peace Deal on Ukraine
This statement marked the first time Xi personally articulated the principles that, in his view, should form the basis of a settlement to the military conflict.
Brussels vs. Moscow: The EU Prepares to Confront the Kremlin’s Allies Within the Union
A new strategic plan presented by the European Commission on Tuesday could fully halt Russian gas supplies to Europe by 2027.
Trump: Falling Oil Prices Bring Peace in Ukraine Closer and Increase Pressure on Russia
He believes the current situation in the energy market could play a decisive role in ending the ongoing conflict between Moscow and Kyiv.
The Kremlin’s New Resource: How North Korean Workers Are Filling Russia’s Labor Shortage
Russia’s Ministry of Labor forecasts that the labor shortfall could reach 2.4 million by 2030, up from 1.5 million today.
The New Silk Roads: How Turkey, China and the EU Compete for Control over the Middle Corridor
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.
North Korea Sent Far More Troops to Russia Than Previously Reported, Claims Russian Writer
Russian author Zakhar Prilepin told the weekly Arguments and Facts that North Korea has dispatched 95 battalions to Russia.
Russians with Degrees Earn Peanuts: Shocking Pay Gap Revealed!
In Russia, slogging through university for a higher education degree might not fatten your wallet as much as you’d hope, a top professor has revealed.
Top Tax Chiefs Nicked in Moscow Bribery Bust!
Word on the street, via insider Telegram channel Nezigar, is that this crackdown is part of a bitter feud.
Russia’s Coal Industry Faces Deepening Crisis
Insiders point to a deeper issue: poor leadership. Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev, appointed to navigate the crisis, has disappointed.
