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….
Category: 1. Russia
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Macron’s weakness threatens the stability of the European Union – Le Figaro
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…
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Russia to Phase Out Visa and Mastercard Cards Over Security Concerns
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…
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Industrial production in Germany has fallen the most since the beginning of 2022,
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…
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Austria and Hungary may delay new EU sanctions against Russia,
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…
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World Bank Cuts Russia’s Growth Outlook, Warns of Long-Term Stagnation
Russia’s economy is heading toward stagnation rather than a “managed slowdown,” the World Bank said in its latest forecast, cutting its growth outlook and warning that output is unlikely to rise…
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FSB Arrests Man Accused of Blowing Up Soldier’s Car
Russian law enforcement authorities said Wednesday that they arrested a 24-year-old man accused of blowing up a soldier’s car on instructions from Ukraine.
Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB)
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Deliveries of Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine could take several months,
If Washington approves the deliveries, the missiles will arrive in limited quantities, and Kiev will not be able to use them without US consent.

According to Ukrainian national security experts, this approach will…
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Indian state-owned companies have begun paying for Russian oil in yuan,
According to the publication, traders are offering to pay in Chinese currency to simplify transactions and avoid costly conversion into roubles.

Previously, such payments were limited to private companies, while…
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Bill Browder: It’s Time to Make Putin Pay for His War
Once a leading investor in Russian markets, U.S.-born British financier Bill Browder has been an outspoken critic of the Kremlin since the death of his lawyer, Sergei Magnitsky, in a Russian prison in…
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