Washington and the West struggle for a way forward with Putin’s Russia
In the United States and Europe, there is growing uncertainty about how to counter Putin’s aggression without stoking a ...
Russia's 'Coup' Dispute With Neighbor Heats Up
A diplomatic crossroads has been reached after the Armenian Republic accused Moscow of funding an overthrow of its government ...
Putin is embarking on an aggressive hiring drive to rejuvenate Russia's army. But he can't sustain it, experts say.
The Russian army is set to increase by 180,000, which would make it the second-largest in the world. It's already straining ...
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Russia is still passing $2 billion worth of its oil products to the West via middlemen, think tank says
An image of a chain link. It symobilizes a website link url. Copy Link Russia is still passing off billions of dollars worth of oil products to the West — a sign that the West is still ...
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More countries are openly flaunting their ties with Putin. They say it's just business.
Despite sanctions, Russia remains a key global economy and energy supplier. Russian President Vladimir Putin is having a very social year as his country continues to wage war in Ukraine.
Russia attacks Ukrainian energy and civilian infrastructure, officials say
Russia targeted Ukrainian energy facilities and struck civilian infrastructure in overnight attacks, Ukrainian officials said ...
Russia stands to lose $6.5 billion a year if Ukraine doesn't renew a gas pipeline deal at the end of the year, report says
Ukraine also stands to lose around $800 million a year if it doesn't renew a gas pipeline deal with Russia, Bloomberg ...
Russia Economy Facing $6.5B Yearly Loss After Ukraine Blocks Gas Transit
Kyiv is unlikely to renew a gas transit deal with Russia when it expires this year, which could mean high costs for both ...
U.S. deploys soldiers, rocket systems to Alaska island as Russian military activity ramps up in region
Eight Russian military planes and four navy vessels, including two submarines, have come close to Alaska in the past week.
Russian central bank hikes rates to fight inflation fueled by military spending in growing economy
Russia’s central bank raised its key interest rate by a full percentage point to 19% to combat high inflation as government ...
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Bypassing Sanctions: Russia, Trade Routes and Outfoxing the West
Invention is the mother of necessity, and Russia’s response to largely Western-imposed economic and trade sanctions has shown ...
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Why China's sinking economy could backfire on Vladimir Putin
Russia is smarting from the global sanctions imposed after its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Its economy is now on a war footing, labouring under the weight of interest rates at 18 per ...