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Starving the Russian War Machine?
The U.S. Department of the Treasury framed the October sanctions against Russian energy firms as an effort to “starve Putin’s war machine.” Running in...
US National Security Strategy and the Future of Mark Rutte as NATO Secretary General
Until recently, NATO was believed to be the only military alliance in history to have defeated its archenemy without firing a single bullet. However,...
Who Will Buy Lukoil? The Bidding War for Its International Empire
Russia's Lukoil has until December 13 to negotiate the sale of most of its international assets following U. S. sanctions and the rejection of...
US Core Security Interests – The Trump Corollary
“The threat that I worry the most about vis-a-vis Europe is not Russia, it’s not China, it’s not any other external actor. What I...
Putin’s Push for a BRICS Currency: Pragmatism Over Ideology
Several important agreements were signed during the India visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin (December 4-5, 2025). Apart from the bilateral dimension of the...
India and Russia Stand on Collaborative Journey
India and Russia have opened a new chapter in their bilateral relations in December 2025, with an official visit of President Vladimir to New...
Zelenskiy Calls U.S. Peace Talks “Constructive but Tough”
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says his latest talks with U.S. representatives on a potential peace plan were productive but difficult, as the war nears...
Ukraine’s Second War: The Fight That Will Decide Everything
The news out of Kyiv last week carried an unsettling clarity. On November 29, Andriy Yermak—President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s formidable chief of staff and chief...
Ukraine Peace Bid Becomes Latest Test of Trump’s Unconventional Foreign Policy
The ongoing confusion in Washington over President Donald Trump's recent peace plan for Ukraine highlights the risks associated with his unique style of diplomacy,...
Ukraine Talks: US Envoy Says Deal Is Near as Moscow Insists on Radical Changes
U. S. President Donald Trump's outgoing envoy for Ukraine, Keith Kellogg, stated that a deal to end the Ukraine war is "really close," with...