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While Brent climbs to $95.84 and the rouble holds at 70.90, the real story is who is rewriting the geography around Moscow — and who is letting them.
Natasha Volkov · 24d ago
Georgian Dream stages a domestic stunt to mark the boundary of permissible speech — timed, conveniently, to a State Department visit.
Natasha Volkov · 26d ago
Oil slides nearly 3% in a single session while the ruble weakens past 71. The Kremlin's pricing power is bleeding out in plain sight.
Natasha Volkov · 29d ago
Annexed Crimea's largest city begins fuel rationing as Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil refineries cause a slump in fuel production.
Pierre Dubois · 29d ago
European governments demand explanation as Commission drops promised legislation on Russian crude sanctions without notice.
Pierre Dubois · 31d ago
Yana Lantratova named to post despite EU and Western sanctions over alleged child transfers.
Pierre Dubois · 37d ago
Washington seeks to ease sanctions on Belarusian potash exports amid fertiliser supply concerns.
Pierre Dubois · 37d ago
Iran hardens its terms before sitting with Washington. Brent is already pricing the threat. The BRICS in India will price the politics.
Natasha Volkov · 38d ago
Washington extends humanitarian assistance proposal as island faces worsening energy crisis and economic collapse.
Pierre Dubois · 38d ago
U.S. administration presents economic assistance package to embattled Caribbean island facing blockade.
Yusuf Al-Saadi · 38d ago
GOP centrists defy president to demand House vote on major sanctions legislation against Moscow.
Pierre Dubois · 38d ago
Duma ratifies economic partnership covering 85% of goods as Moscow diversifies beyond Western markets.
Pierre Dubois · 38d ago
European Union continues importing Russian natural gas at elevated levels despite 2027 commitment to end all Russian energy supplies.
Pierre Dubois · 38d ago
The Netherlands continues importing 12% of its liquid natural gas from Russia, undercutting EU energy independence commitments.
Pierre Dubois · 38d ago
Federal company held talks with Putin associate in 2023 to resume liquefied natural gas supplies; billions have flowed since Kremlin approval.
Pierre Dubois · 39d ago
Iran threatens weapons-grade enrichment and rattles Hormuz. Oil drops a buck. The market knows something the diplomats won't say.
Natasha Volkov · 39d ago
Energy supply disruption threatens EU's oil imports from Central Asia.
Pierre Dubois · 39d ago
Helsinki restricts shipments after discovering pharmaceutical goods may be diverted to military use.
Pierre Dubois · 39d ago
Foreign ministers agree measures after Hungary ends months-long blockade
Pierre Dubois · 39d ago
European Union approves punitive measures against settlement violence following shift in Budapest's position.
Pierre Dubois · 40d ago
Brent at $104.95 isn't a spike — it's a sentence. And Central Asia is busy translating it into infrastructure.
Natasha Volkov · 40d ago
Brussels imposes measures on those responsible for stripping thousands of children of Ukrainian identity and culture.
Pierre Dubois · 40d ago
Energy supply disruption affects EU oil imports through Central Asian corridor.
Pierre Dubois · 40d ago
Brussels targets those accused of forcibly relocating thousands of Ukrainian children to Russia.
Pierre Dubois · 40d ago
Hungary drops veto, clearing path for long-awaited punitive measures after months of deadlock.
Pierre Dubois · 40d ago
Foreign ministers reach consensus on measures targeting West Bank settlers; Hungary ends blocking stance.
Pierre Dubois · 40d ago
Foreign ministers also discuss trade measures against Israeli settlers in West Bank.
Pierre Dubois · 40d ago
Punitive measures target extremist settlers after Hungary lifts long-standing opposition
Pierre Dubois · 40d ago
European Union targets individuals responsible for forced displacement of Ukrainian children from occupied territories.
Pierre Dubois · 40d ago
European Union targets individuals 'guilty of supporting extremist colonisation' in occupied Palestinian territory.
Pierre Dubois · 40d ago