Maxime Marquette
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Brussels Wants to Lower the Russian Oil Price Cap to $44
The Russian oil price cap, currently set at $44.10 a barrel since January 15, 2026, is undergoing a crucial revision as part
Russian Oil Crashes to $42, Back to Pre-War Middle East Levels
Russia's benchmark crude, Urals, slid back to around $42 a barrel in early July 2026, according to data reported by Meduza on
Russia Nearing an "Explosive" Banking Crisis, Brussels Warns
An intelligence report from a European state, titled "Note on the probability of a banking crisis in Russia in 2026," warns that
EU Hunts Down Russian Ghost Tankers Hiding Behind Cameroon's Flag
Cameroon has removed 39 vessels from its national maritime registry after discovering that its flag was being fraudulently used by tankers tied
How Ukrainian strikes are forcing Russia to import from India
Watching one of the world's largest oil exporters forced to import gasoline by ship from India is not an economic anecdote, it
The UK will build 30% of the Gripen E jets promised to Ukraine
On June 30, 2026, Swedish manufacturer Saab signed a contract with Ukraine for 16 Gripen E fighter jets, a deal valued at
Does Ukraine's "Drone Deal" really involve 27 partner countries
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on June 18, 2026, according to Interfax-Ukraine, that Ukraine had concluded "Drone Deal" agreements with 27 countries,
Ukraine opens arms exports, 20 to 30% to the defense fund
On July 1, 2026, the Ukrainian government approved what Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko called the first transparent mechanism for the export of
Turkish defense exports near 11 billion dollars
As the NATO summit opens in Ankara on July 7 and 8, 2026, Turkey can point to an impressive commercial record. According