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US relaxes Russia oil curbs as war drives prices up
The United States has temporarily eased sanctions on Russian petroleum exports in an effort to calm surging global energy prices driven by the war...
Russia Is Not Watching Iran — It Is Exploiting It
The bombing of Iran by the United States and Israel did not produce an instant collapse of the ayatollah regime and has created the...
Russia signals austerity as war effort drives 10% cut to non-military budgets
The Russian government is considering a possible 10% cut to all "non-sensitive" spending in this year's budget, depending on how stable the rise in...
Moscow: Kyiv Controls Up to 17% of Donetsk Region
Denis Pushilin, the Russian-installed leader of Ukraine's Donetsk region, informed President Vladimir Putin that Ukraine controls about 15-17% of Donetsk.
Russia claims the entire Donetsk...
Russian Oil Prices Rise, But Shipping Costs Devour the Gains
The price of Russian Urals oil has increased significantly due to the ongoing war in Iran, even as many buyers continue to avoid it...
Kremlin Says Putin’s Iran Mediation Proposals Remain on Table
Vladimir Putin has presented multiple proposals to mediate the conflict in Iran, according to the Kremlin. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday that...
Trump–Putin Call Signals Possible Russian Oil Sanctions Relief Amid Iran War
A phone call between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin on Monday highlighted growing international concern over the global economic impact of the war involving...
‘The Crisis Has Arrived’: Putin Opens Door to European Energy Talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that the ongoing U. S.-Israeli war against Iran has led to a global energy crisis, warning that oil production...
How Staying Passive on Iran Could Impact Russia and China
Middle Eastern crises seldom stay localized. They frequently go well beyond the battlefield in terms of politics, strategy, and psychology. Officials in Beijing, Moscow,...
No end in sight? Why a peace deal in Ukraine remains elusive
In the initial phase of the war, Ukraine successfully repelled the Russian offensive near Kyiv and regained significant territory. However, subsequent Ukrainian counteroffensives faltered,...