Category: 1. Russia
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IMF Slashes Russia’s 2026 Growth Forecast to 0.8%
The International Monetary Fund on Monday lowered its forecast for Russia’s economic growth to 0.8% in 2026 as it raised the global outlook to 3.3%.
Previously, the IMF forecast Russia’s 2026 GDP…
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How Russia’s winter attack campaign threatens to fracture Ukraine’s power grid — Meduza
In the fall, as Russia intensified strikes on Ukraine’s energy system, experts warned that the coming winter would be difficult — but few expected a critical breakdown. By early January, however, it had become clear that the full-scale…
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Dmitriev will meet with Witkoff and Kushner in Davos on January 20
Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund and special representative of the Russian President, will meet with Steve Witkoff, special envoy of the American leader, and Jared Kushner, son-in-law of…
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Kremlin Envoy Dmitriev to Meet With Witkoff and Kushner at Davos – Reports
Kremlin envoy Kirill Dmitriev is expected to meet with U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos this week as part of ongoing discussions aimed at ending the war in…
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Russia Blocks Record 1.3M Web Pages in 2025
Russia’s state internet regulator blocked access to 1.289 million online pages last year, a 59% increase from 2024, as authorities expanded monitoring and tightened restrictions on sensitive content.
The biggest increases were seen…
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Ukraine will be sidelined at the Davos forum because of Greenland
Greenland will be the main topic of discussion at the annual session of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, while Ukraine will be relegated to the background.

This is reported by Politico with reference to…
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EU leaders get rid of materials on Ukraine for meeting with Trump
European leaders who plan to meet with US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the Davos forum are getting rid of materials on the settlement of the conflict in Ukraine in order to focus on the situation around…
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EU should put pressure on Russia, not negotiate – Lithuanian Foreign Minister Budris
The European Union should abandon the idea of negotiations with Russia and focus on increasing sanctions pressure, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kastutis Budris said. This was reported by the Lithuanian newspaper…
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Sochi Court Jails American Who Brought Rifle Into Russia on His Yacht
A judge in the southern Krasnodar region has sentenced an American to five years in prison for illegally transporting weapons after a rifle and ammunition were found aboard his yacht when it docked in the southern port city of Sochi…
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