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Lavrov vows Moscow will "watch closely" as Trump and Zelensky meet in Ankara
Analysis· No. 2902

Lavrov vows Moscow will "watch closely" as Trump and Zelensky meet in Ankara

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warned that Moscow would "watch closely" the exchanges between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky at the NATO

Zero missiles intercepted over Kyiv, Zelensky demands interceptors in Ankara
Analysis· No. 2901

Zero missiles intercepted over Kyiv, Zelensky demands interceptors in Ankara

On July 6, 2026, Russia launched a new wave of ballistic missiles at Kyiv. According to available information, Ukrainian air defense failed

Why handing Moscow to Witkoff and Kushner worries me as much as it reassures me
Open letter· No. 2900

Why handing Moscow to Witkoff and Kushner worries me as much as it reassures me

Dear reader, let me tell you what unfolded this past weekend, while most of us were enjoying the American Fourth of July.

Trump and Putin Talk for 90 Minutes on America's Independence Day
Reportage· No. 2898

Trump and Putin Talk for 90 Minutes on America's Independence Day

On July 4, 2026, as the United States celebrated the 250th anniversary of its independence, Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin spoke by

Russia Forced to Beg for Indian Fuel as Its Own Shortage Bites
Essay· No. 2897

Russia Forced to Beg for Indian Fuel as Its Own Shortage Bites

Russia, one of the world's largest oil producers, has started importing fuel by sea from India, according to an exclusive Reuters investigation

Brussels Prepares a Plan B to Freeze the Russian Oil Price Cap on July 14
Column· No. 2896

Brussels Prepares a Plan B to Freeze the Russian Oil Price Cap on July 14

The European Union is preparing to activate a plan B to salvage at least part of its 21st sanctions package against Russia,

Bulgaria Blocks EU Sanctions Targeting Patriarch Kirill
Profile· No. 2894

Bulgaria Blocks EU Sanctions Targeting Patriarch Kirill

Bulgaria, joined by Italy, is opposing the addition of Patriarch Kirill of Moscow to the list of individuals targeted by the European

Russian Oil Crashes to $42, Back to Pre-War Middle East Levels
Commentary· No. 2892

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
Editorial· No. 2891

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

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