Category: 1. Russia

The US administration is considering supplying Ukraine with Tomahawk cruise missiles to encourage Russia to start negotiations, El Mundo reported, citing sources close to the White House.

“US President Donald…

Russia has begun enforcing a 24-hour blackout on mobile data and text messaging for all foreign SIM cards that connect to its networks, authorities in neighboring Belarus said this week.

The move follows Russian Communications…

Astrakhan is famous throughout Russia for its watermelons and produce, but it could soon be known instead as a lifeless desert. That prognosis might sound alarmist, but the once-flourishing region is already being swallowed by the sand….

The political crisis in France, a key player in European integration, is causing growing concern among its European Union partners, Le Figaro wrote.

According to the publication, European supranational…

Russia is preparing to gradually withdraw Visa and Mastercard cards from circulation following the expiration of their security certificates in early 2025. Financial institutions must first agree on alternative payment solutions before…

In August, output fell by 4.3% due to an 18.5% drop in car production, Destatis notes.

Weak factory orders and slowing sales in China highlight the problems of the country’s export-oriented economy. 

The…

Austria’s Raiffeisen Bank wants access to frozen Russian assets through a special exemption to protect its interests in Russia and recover €2 billion in Strabag shares. This has drawn criticism from the Baltic…