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Kirishi refinery in Russia halts operations on vital unit after Ukraine strike
A major oil refinery in Kirishi, Russia, stopped a key processing unit after a Ukrainian drone attack over the weekend. Ukraine is increasing assaults...
Russia Revives Barter Trade to Bypass Western Sanctions
BackgroundBarter trade is making a comeback in Russia for the first time since the 1990s, as the country struggles under the weight of Western...
Moscow Threatens Retaliation Against States That Seize Russian Assets
Russia warned European states on Monday that it would take action against any country that tries to seize its assets, following reports that the...
U.S.-India Relations – More Rhetorical Flourish than Reality
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s embrace of Russian President Putin and warming relations with Chinese President Xi at the recent Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)...
Russian Drone Breach Tests NATO unity
Background
The drone incursion over Poland marks one of the most serious direct breaches of NATO airspace in recent years. The swarm of nearly 20...
Military Drills See Russia Unveil Hypersonic Missiles, Heavy Bombers
Russia announced on Sunday that it launched a Zircon hypersonic cruise missile at a target in the Barents Sea during military exercises with Belarus.
The...
Major Russian Refinery Hit in Large-Scale Ukrainian Drone Attack
Ukraine launched a significant attack using at least 361 drones to target Russia, leading to a brief fire at the Kirishi oil refinery, with...
Ukraine requests $120 billion for 2026 defense budget amid ongoing war
Ukraine will need over $120 billion for its defense in 2026 as the war with Russia continues into its fourth year, according to Defence...
Trump Pressures NATO Nations to Cut Russian Oil Imports
President Donald Trump announced that the U. S. is ready to impose new energy sanctions on Russia, but only if all NATO countries stop...
India Must Define Its Own Position in the Great Power Contest
A Chinese scholar who is a veteran media professional living in Germany for the past decade and focuses on Germany and EU in comparison...