Analysis
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DECODING: New fire at Kstovo, the Russian refinery that never heals
On the night of July 2, 2026, an explosion hit the Kstovo refinery in the Nizhny Novgorod region, according to information confirmed by the…
ANALYSIS: The EU opens a controlled exit ramp for Russia's shadow fleet
On April 23, 2026, the Council of the European Union adopted its 20th sanctions package against Russia, a text that contains a technical but…
ANALYSIS: The EU finally draws its anti-circumvention weapon on Putin
On April 23, 2026, the European Commission confirmed the adoption of its 20th sanctions package against Russia. Within that package, one measure stands out…
ANALYSIS: The Nord Stream indictment confronts Ukraine with its gray zones
On July 1, 2026, a man was formally charged before a German court over the sabotage of the Nord Stream pipeline, as part of…
ANALYSIS: Apollo Seizes EasyJet With a £5.7 Billion Bid, City in a Frenzy
On July 10, 2026, EasyJet's board announced it was backing an improved offer from American private equity giant Apollo Global Management, valuing the British…
FACT-CHECK: No, There Was No Russian Nuclear Strike Near Kharkiv
In early July 2026, a rumor claiming that a Russian tactical nuclear strike had occurred near Kharkiv, Ukraine, spread rapidly across social media.
ANALYSIS: The Ehsanian Affair, Tehran's Fabricated Case Against the Mossad
On March 28, 2026, Dr. Ali Ehsanian, described by Iranian media as a pioneer of artificial intelligence, died in Nice, on the French Riviera.
DECODING: 27 Countries, Including 15 From NATO, Join Ukraine's Drone Deal
On June 18, 2026, the Interfax-Ukraine agency reported that a total of 27 countries, including 15 NATO members, had joined the international drone-cooperation program…
DECODING: Zelensky Offers Ireland an Unprecedented Defense Partnership
On July 2, 2026, Volodymyr Zelensky proposed a new defense partnership to Ireland, further widening the network of bilateral security and drone-production agreements Ukraine…