Oil Holds Three-Day Gain Amid Strikes on Russian Infrastructure and EU Sanctions Debate
Among the latest incidents is an attack on the Saratov refinery, another target in a series of strikes on energy facilities.
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“Extremism” as a Formal Pretext? Prosecutors Seek to Transfer KDV to the State: What We Know About the Denis Shtengelov Case
The entrepreneur’s fortune, as estimated by the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, exceeds $2.6 billion. Now a significant portion of that wealth may be at risk.
Oil Edges Up on Pressure Over Russian Trade and the Risk of Oversupply
Oil prices on Monday extended last week’s gains as the market simultaneously digests mounting pressure on Russian supplies and forecasts of a surplus toward the end of the year.
U.S. Energy Secretary: Hungary and Slovakia Must End Deals With Russian Gas and Nuclear
Speaking on Friday in Brussels after a series of meetings with European officials, Wright stressed that it is safer and more advantageous for Europe to obtain energy “from friends.”
Drones Strike the Rear: Local Internet Shutdowns in Russia Paralyze Payments, Transport, and Business
A sharp rise in Ukrainian drone attacks on targets deep inside Russian territory has led to targeted and prolonged mobile internet shutdowns.
Rumors and Speculation Swirl Around the All-Moscow Cross Procession
Inside the All-Moscow Cross Procession: disputed headcounts, church–nationalist mobilization, and what security services and Kremlin calculus reveal.
Charlie Kirk: How He Mobilized Conservative Youth and Paved the Way for President Donald Trump’s Return
On Wednesday, Charlie Kirk was shot dead in Utah—a piece of news that shook the political world and far beyond.
Trump Urges EU to Impose 100% Tariffs on China and India to Intensify Pressure on Moscow
The initiative came during the U.S. president’s video call into a meeting of senior U.S. and EU officials in Washington, where they discussed ways to raise the cost of the war for Moscow.
Ninefold Gap: Why German Power Is Suddenly Far Costlier Than France’s
Germany has faced a sharp spike in electricity prices amid weak renewable generation and surging costs of carbon allowances.
Reality Check for AvtoVAZ: Manturov’s ‘Competitive’ Ladas vs. Cheaper, Better-Equipped Chinese Rivals
Manturov touts new Ladas as competitive, yet Iskra lags the cheaper, better-equipped Jetour X50 and Azimut is only a prototype—despite massive state funding.
