Kremlin faces economic strain as Russians lose trust in long-term bank deposits
Three-month deposits have become the most popular, reaching 33.2% of all deposits in October. In contrast, deposits longer…
Russia’s Lukoil to sell off foreign assets as US sanctions bite – POLITICO
A former Lukoil executive, granted anonymity to speak freely, said the move could see the company’s revenues and…
Now let Zelenskyy hit Russia with Tomahawks, Finland tells Trump – POLITICO
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy argues Putin only showed an interest in peace with Trump when he suggested he…
‘Don’t want to waste time’: Donald Trump on Vladimir Putin’s Budapest summit being shelved – watch
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that he did not want a “wasted meeting” with Russian counterpart…
Pro-EU party leads in high-stakes Moldovan election – POLITICO
The Central Election Commission is tallying results, with provisional counts set to come in through the night —…
Putin and Bibi are thumbing their noses at Trump – POLITICO
However, the two men who could advance his Nobel claim the most — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…
Low on sanctions ammo against Putin, EU pins hopes on Trump – POLITICO
Maria Shagina, a sanctions expert at the International Institute for Strategic Studies, said that while the Russian economy…
Macron urges Putin to agree ceasefire with Ukraine, in first talks since 2022 – POLITICO
“He called for the establishment, as soon as possible, of a ceasefire and the launch of negotiations between…
Russia hits Ukraine with biggest attack of the war; F-16 pilot is killed – POLITICO
Ukraine needs protection “from ballistic and other missiles, from drones, and from terror,” Zelenskyy said. “Ukraine must strengthen…
Putin warns his officials not to allow recession – POLITICO
By contrast, he noted, business sentiment suggested very strongly that the economy is “on the brink of a…