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Sanctions as a Price Lever: What the Diesel Deal Reveals About the Transatlantic Split Over Ukraine
When Donald Trump announced on 9 October that Vladimir Putin would release Russian diesel onto world markets, it read at first like another episode...
Russia’s Oil and Gas Revenues Set to Rise 10% to $12 Billion in October
Russian federal budget revenue from oil and gas taxes is expected to rise by 10% in October, reaching 1 trillion roubles ($11.97 billion). This...
Russia Resumes Diesel Exports After Trump Deal, Kremlin Says
The Kremlin announced that Russian diesel has started reaching global markets following an agreement with US President Donald Trump. Trump explained that this move...
Can Europe Replace Starlink and US Satellite Intelligence as Ukraine Faces Growing Risks?
Ukraine is facing significant issues with Starlink satellite internet, which is impacting its military operations and air defense systems. Ukrainian officials reported problems with...
Ukraine Resumes Strikes on Russian Refineries
Ukraine has restarted its attacks on Russian refineries, targeting an installation in the Ryazan region. This action follows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy expressing anger...
Satellite Images Reveal Russia Built Major New Drone Attack Base in Just Six Weeks
Russia has almost completed a new base for launching jet-powered drones in six weeks, significantly expanding its attack capabilities near Ukraine. Satellite images reveal...
The geopolitics of an Orthodox anniversary: Moscow, ecclesiastical legitimacy and the politics of presence
On November 20, Patriarch Kirill of Moscow will turn 80. In different circumstances, the anniversary would have been primarily an occasion for ecclesiastical ceremony,...
Russia Marks Historical Anniversaries with Nigeria, Angola, Uganda and Equatorial Guinea
The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has highlighted important historical independence anniversaries with four African countries: Nigeria, Angola, Uganda, and Equatorial Guinea. Beyond this...
Ukraine Says SpaceX Is Disrupting Attack and Defence Drones as Tensions With US Grow
Ukraine reported that Elon Musk's SpaceX limited Starlink services, which negatively impacted its drones and air defense efforts, coinciding with a decline in relations...
China’s Role in the Russia-Ukraine Energy Ceasefire: Can Beijing Help Secure a Lasting Truce?
On Sunday, October 11, 2026, US President Donald Trump announced that a ceasefire in the energy sector between Russia and Ukraine had taken effect,...