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Europe’s Costly Paradox: How Ukraine’s Allies Are Quietly Bankrolling Putin’s War Machine
Nearly four years into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a striking contradiction defines Europe’s role in the conflict. The European Union, Ukraine’s largest backer in...
Uncertain Ally: Trump’s Silence on Russia Sanctions Tests the West’s Unity
The Group of Seven (G7) nations including the U.S., Japan, Canada, Britain, France, Germany, and Italy recently agreed to coordinate tougher sanctions on Russia...
Beyond the Handshake: Strategic Aims of the Putin-Aliyev Meeting in Tajikistan
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev have agreed to hold a bilateral meeting in Tajikistan, according to Russia’s state news agency...
Finance at War: How Conflict Redefines the Global Economy
Summary: Finance has become the new frontline of war. In 2022, sanctions froze over $300 billion of Russian central bank reserves and imposed more...
Russia Withdraws From Cold War Plutonium Deal With US
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Russia's lower house of parliament has approved a withdrawal from the landmark Plutonium Management and Disposition Agreement (PMDA) with the United States, a...
EU Unites to Phase Out Russian Oil and Gas Imports
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European Union ambassadors have unanimously agreed to advance a landmark proposal to completely phase out Russian oil and gas imports by 2028, clearing...
As Kremlin Seizes Assets, Russia’s Own Central Bank Sounds the Alarm
Russia's central bank has said the government broke the rules when it took over some assets related to the conflict in Ukraine. This is...
Russia Warns It Will Destroy Tomahawk Missiles and Launchers if U.S. Supplies Them to Ukraine
A senior Russian lawmaker, Andrei Kartapolov head of the Russian parliament’s defence committee and a former deputy defence minister warned on Wednesday that Russia...
Von der Leyen Warns of Escalating Hybrid Warfare Against Europe
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned on Wednesday that Europe is facing an escalating campaign of hybrid warfare, citing recent drone incidents...
China’s Ambition for the Sea of Japan (East Sea): A Distant Dream?
The Sino-Russian Joint Statement in May 2024 generated considerable media excitement. In the agreement, Moscow pledged its support to Beijing in conducting constructive dialogue...