Trump’s Russian diesel agreement draws criticism from Ukraine and Europe, raising questions over fuel supplies, sanctions and Moscow’s war revenue.
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Reviews
Russia Says Its Economy Is Resilient. A Top Economist Warned of Crisis
by Daphne Dougnby Daphne DougnThe dismissal of VEB’s chief economist exposes a widening debate over whether Russia’s wartime growth can survive a prolonged conflict.
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US intelligence analysts are investigating whether Russia supplied targeting data or drone technology used in Iranian strikes on CIA facilities.
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Russia’s quarter-century under Vladimir Putin highlights a growing clash between political continuity and democratic turnover
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Russia signals confidence as Trump-backed ceasefire lowers tensions in Moscow
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Draft law signals sanctions workaround, but full approval remains months away
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Futures & CommoditiesReviews
Trump’s Oil Sanctions Shift Rattles Global Energy Markets
by Dean Dougnby Dean DougnUS may extend Russia and Iran oil waivers, signaling a strategic pivot with far-reaching impact on prices, geopolitics, and sanctions …
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Middle East tensions choke critical gas flows, opening strategic opportunity for Moscow in tech and defense supply chains
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Futures & Commodities
Russia’s Oil Windfall Masks a Deep Economic Crisis
by Daphne Dougnby Daphne DougnIran conflict boosts Kremlin revenues—but experts warn Russia’s economy is quietly deteriorating beneath the surface
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Russia- and Iran-linked groups use crypto to quietly source battlefield drones via global e-commerce channels