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
According to the report by Financial Times, the Biden administration has unveiled a nearly $6 billion aid package to Ukraine, reinforcing its military and economic support ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration
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As Ukraine’s gas transit contract with Russia is set to expire, significant shifts are taking place in the global energy landscape. One of the most notable developments occurred on December 27, when
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Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a formal apology on Saturday to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev for what he termed a “tragic incident” following the crash of an Azerbaijani airliner in Kazakhstan. The
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by Our Diplomatic Affairs Editor The recent conviction of US citizen Eugene Spector for espionage in Russia has brought international attention to a highly contentious issue: the Pentagon’s alleged efforts to develop
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The Russian foreign intelligence service (SVR) stated that the US and the UK intelligence services are preparing terrorist attacks against Russian military bases in Syria. Washington and London are preparing terrorist attacks
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by Durga Velayudham Katie Stallard’s Dancing on Bones: History and Power in China, Russia, and North Korea offers a penetrating examination of how autocratic regimes manipulate historical narratives to consolidate and perpetuate
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Sri Lankan President Anura Dissanayake expressed interest in joining BRICS in a letter sent to Russian President Vladimir Putin in October, and the country expects a positive response in 2025 to join
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Russia’s top Islamic body, the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia (DUM), has retracted a controversial fatwa permitting Muslim men to marry multiple wives. The decision, announced on December 18, comes after
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The following excerpts are adapted from the author’s book Into Siberia: George Kennan’s Epic Journey Through the Brutal, Frozen Heart of Russia, published by Macmillan Publishers. George Kennan is a little-known American
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Russia is solidifying its position as a global leader in nuclear power plant construction, with more than 10 nuclear units currently under construction in countries including China, Iran, and Turkey, according to
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