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Why is Germany Rearming, Again?
It would appear that the European Union—or at least Germany anyway—has, finally, found something they and much of the rest of the world can...
Rubio: U.S. Does Not Dispute European Navalny Poisoning Assessment
U. S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called a report by five European allies "troubling," which stated that Russia was responsible for the death...
Alexei Miller: Why the Gazprom boss remains a key figure in Russia’s energy war
Alexei Miller, CEO of Gazprom, will continue his role for another five years after the board extended his contract. Miller, 64, was born in...
Board of Peace: Why Putin and Lukashenko Refused to Attend
Russian president Vladimir Putin and his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko have planned to skip the first meeting of the Board of Peace, established by...
Russia bans WhatsApp, elevates state-controlled platform
WhatsApp, owned by Meta Platforms, has been entirely banned in Russia for not following local laws. The Kremlin has suggested that Russians use MAX,...
China Becomes Main Gateway for Foreign Cars Entering Sanctioned Russia
After Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, the European Union, United States, Japan and South Korea imposed sweeping sanctions restricting vehicle exports to Russia. Major...
The Rise of BRICS+ as a Maritime Counterweight to the U.S.
On 10 January, China, Russia, and Iran launched joint BRICS Plus naval exercises in the strategic waters of South Africa. It is being marked...
European Union’s Stage: From Crisis to Strategic Renewal
Right now, the European Union is in a position not unlike the Gran Teatro Cervantes in Tangier. Built in 1913 as a cultural landmark...
Estonia Sounds Alarm: Russia’s Military Buildup Targets Europe’s Power Balance
Russia does not plan to attack any NATO country this year or next, according to Estonia's foreign intelligence service. However, Russia is rapidly rebuilding...
Russia’s Africa Playbook: From Soft Power to Forced Conscription
As we follow Moscow's changing ties to Africa, where trust has become increasingly ambiguous between exploitation and a legitimate relationship, one can never be...