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Putin Criticizes Russia’s Birth Rates
The demographic measures that have already been taken in Russia are not enough, and negative tendencies toward lower birth rates persist in the country,...
Moscow Interior Design Week Draws Growing Interest From Middle Eastern Businesses
The seventh Moscow Interior and Design Week has emerged as a major draw for entrepreneurs from the Middle East, underscoring shifting international interest in...
The Legal Minefield of the EU’s Ukraine Loan Plan
The European Commission is proposing a "reparations loan" to raise 90 billion euros ($105 billion) to support Ukraine against Russia. This move is legally...
How Ukraine Could — or Should — Hold Wartime Elections
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is willing to hold elections in Ukraine, responding to demands from Moscow and Washington, if security for the voting can be...
North Korea Awards Heroes from Ukraine War Deployment to Russia
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un publicly honored an army engineering unit that returned from a four-month combat deployment to Russia’s Kursk region,...
Black Sea Strike: Russian Drones Hit Turkish-Owned Vessels in Ukraine
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Russia escalated its maritime campaign by launching coordinated drone and missile strikes on two key Ukrainian ports, Chornomorsk and Odesa, damaging three Turkish-owned...
Behind Putin-Modi’s Handshakes: A New Chapter of Russian-Indian Alliance
In this interview, Pradeep Mehta, Secretary General of the Jaipur-based Consumer Unity and Trust Society (CUTS International) and Honorary Adviser to the Commerce and...
Germany Summons Russian Ambassador Amid Escalating Hybrid Threats
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Germany has summoned Russia's ambassador to formally protest a "huge increase" in hostile hybrid activities, including cyberattacks, disinformation campaigns, espionage, and attempted sabotage....
Russian Central Bank Denounces EU Asset-Use Plan as Illegal
Russia’s central bank has sharply condemned European Union proposals to use its frozen assets, calling the idea a direct violation of international law and...
From Sanctions to Seizure: EU Plots Permanent Freeze of Russian Billions
The Strategic Pivot
The European Union is poised to enact a transformative financial maneuver, seeking to replace its current six-month renewable freezes with an indefinite...