Russia’s decision to ban diesel exports this week has sent shockwaves through global energy markets, tightening supplies of one of the world’s most widely used fuels and driving prices sharply higher across
The European Commission is preparing to propose a sweeping ban on new Russian gas contracts, aiming to bypass potential vetoes from member states like Hungary and Slovakia by using trade law instead
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Russia has significantly increased its export revenues despite sweeping Western sanctions, according to a new report by the German Economic Institute. The study, published Friday, found that Moscow boosted its exports to
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On June 11, the Russian Embassy in Sri Lanka and the Maldives hosted a reception to mark Russia’s National Day, celebrated annually on June 12. The event brought together a distinguished gathering
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NATO fighter jets were scrambled over Poland early Monday in response to a massive Russian aerial assault on Ukraine, marking one of the most intense cross-border alert operations in recent months. The
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Speculation is mounting over the future leadership of Chechnya, as Ramzan Kadyrov, the region’s long-time strongman and close ally of President Vladimir Putin, reportedly considers handing power to his teenage son, Adam
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A young woman believed to be the daughter of Russian President Vladimir Putin has ignited a storm of controversy in the Paris art world, after it emerged she was working at a
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President Donald Trump had a difficult week. No, this isn’t about Elon Musk or Harvard University. On Wednesday, his call to Russian President Vladimir Putin didn’t go well. It turned into a
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The second round of talks between Russian and Ukrainian delegations in Istanbul, and the events leading up to them, offer a clear snapshot of the current state of the conflict. It is
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Will Ukraine or Russia Win the war? After Ukraine’s attack on Russian air bases, some pundits are writing that Ukraine is winning the war. At least one American newspaper headlined the surprise attack as
More Europe’s push to fully sever energy ties with Russia, particularly through a potential full ban on Russian gas, could spell disaster for its already weakened industrial base, warns British publication UnHerd. The
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