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
President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree returning Ariston’s Russian subsidiary to its original Italian owners, marking the first time that Moscow has ended the external management of a seized foreign company
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The heads of Russia and Belarus’s intelligence agencies have declared their readiness to take “preemptive” action against NATO member states, citing what they claim is increasing Western military escalation near their borders.
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In one of the more sensational entries from the archives of Cold War lore, a newly resurfaced declassified CIA document recounts a bizarre story from the late 1980s: that Soviet soldiers allegedly
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As European leaders attempt to strengthen ties with China amid mounting pressure from U.S. tariffs, experts are warning that the European Union’s efforts to pivot toward Beijing will ultimately fail unless they
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Bridget Brink, the U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, is stepping down from her post following escalating policy disagreements with the Trump administration, Financial Times reports. Her departure comes at a critical time for
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Beijing of failing to act as Russian forces enlist Chinese nationals to fight in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Zelenskyy’s remarks, made on Wednesday, have raised
More In a high-profile case illustrating the Russian government’s tightening grip on key industries, billionaire Dmitry Kamenshchik, owner of Domodedovo Airport, found himself in the crosshairs of the state after he rejected an
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The United States still holds a commanding position in global affairs. Its influence – political, military, economic, and cultural – remains immense, the result of a historical head start built over decades.
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Relevance of Soft Power Since Joseph Nye articulated the term, “Soft power, “the phase has become imperative in the sphere of international affairs as it is a mandate to get things done
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In a statement Tuesday, Zelenskyy accused Beijing of “militarily supporting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine” and called for an official explanation. He instructed Ukraine’s foreign minister, Andriy Sybiha, to immediately contact Chinese authorities.
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