Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly proposed a summit with US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss a deal to end the war in Ukraine, according to a
A sustained Ukrainian campaign targeting Russia’s oil refining capacity and fuel distribution network has intensified economic pressure inside Russia, exposing the growing domestic costs of the war even as political support for
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In an interview economist Igor Lipsitz argues that Russia’s worsening fuel shortages and broader economic pressures reflect mounting structural challenges created by the war in Ukraine. While he believes these difficulties will
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Russia is rapidly expanding a shadow fleet of liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers ahead of tougher European Union sanctions due to take effect in 2027, according to a Financial Times investigation. The
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A new road bridge linking Russia and North Korea has been delayed despite nearing completion, with analysts suggesting the crossing could significantly deepen bilateral cooperation. While Moscow and Pyongyang present the project
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On the sidelines of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers meeting in Manila, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. The meeting was planned ahead, hence the US
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Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to consider freezing the war in Ukraine and returning to a revised version of the 2022 Istanbul peace negotiations, making a rare
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Russia’s newest defence offers to India arrive at an awkward moment. As New Delhi continues to champion Atmanirbhar Bharat (Self-Reliant India) as the foundation of its strategic autonomy, Moscow is proposing deeper
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The Russian Embassy in Sri Lanka has issued two statements accusing the European Union of attempting to discredit Russia, rejecting criticism from the EU Delegation to Sri Lanka and alleging that European
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The European Union is facing mounting internal resistance over its latest package of sanctions targeting Russia, as a growing number of member states refuse to support measures they believe could damage important
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The history of warfare shows that conflicts end either with a clear victory by one side or through negotiations when both face the exhaustion of resources and the will to continue sacrificing
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Europe purchased more liquefied natural gas from Russia’s flagship Yamal LNG facility in the first half of 2026 than ever before, absorbing almost all of the Siberian project’s output ahead of an
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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
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Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has repeatedly delivered the same public assurance in recent weeks: Belarus will not be drawn into Russia’s war against Ukraine. The message has become a consistent feature of
More Greek shipping companies have earned billions of dollars transporting Russian oil over the past three years, despite efforts by G7 countries to restrict Moscow’s energy revenues following the invasion of Ukraine, according
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As Ukrainian drones continue striking oil depots, refineries and infrastructure inside Russia, the attacks have renewed debate over Moscow’s resilience and military capacity. Fuel shortages have emerged in some areas, while President
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