‘We Are Not at War With Russia’ – Italy Repeats It Won’t Send Troops to Ukraine. However…
John Moretti
‘We Are Not at War With Russia’ – Italy Repeats It Won’t Send Troops to Ukraine. However…
Rome continues its 80-year tradition of straddling the line between superpowers and carefully navigating its international political policy of “cerchiobottismo.”
Trump Lambasts Europe, Calls Denmark ‘Ungrateful,’ Seeks Greenland at Davos
Leo Chiu
Trump Lambasts Europe, Calls Denmark ‘Ungrateful,’ Seeks Greenland at Davos
Trump’s push to annex Greenland dominated an event meant to project unity, as he touted US achievements to suggest Europe owes Washington – while ruling out military action. For now.
Berlin’s India Hedge: Trade, Defense, Stability
Andrew Thompson
Berlin’s India Hedge: Trade, Defense, Stability
Merz’s visit to India is also meant to send a signal: Europe’s largest economy will team up with the G20’s fastest-growing economy to circumvent Trump and China.
Battleground Budapest: Hungary’s Election Will Expose US, EU And Russia Power Clash
TVP World
Battleground Budapest: Hungary’s Election Will Expose US, EU And Russia Power Clash
Hungary’s parliamentary election has been set for 12 April 2026, and the governing nationalist Fidesz party has launched its campaign.
‘Shortfall Blew Past Expectations’ – Russian Oil-and-Gas Revenue Hits Lowest Since 2020
John Moretti
‘Shortfall Blew Past Expectations’ – Russian Oil-and-Gas Revenue Hits Lowest Since 2020
Sanctions aside, the biggest foes of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin are the cost of oil per barrel and the value of the ruble itself.
How Russian Crude Put US-India Trade on Ice
Andrew Thompson
How Russian Crude Put US-India Trade on Ice
Since the full-scale invasion, India has managed ingenious workarounds to profit from Russian oil. Now the US is pressuring India to further curtail its thirst for Moscow’s cheap crude.
Zelensky’s ‘Dream Team’ Revolution – The Wartime Reset (Part 2)
Sergii Kostezh
Zelensky’s ‘Dream Team’ Revolution – The Wartime Reset (Part 2)
President Zelensky is reshuffling his senior team. We analyze how this could affect the quality of work of the executive branch, the presidential vertical, and the government as a whole.
Fiona Hill’s 2019 Remarks on Russia – Venezuela Deal Gain New Relevance
Korbinian Leo Kramer
Fiona Hill’s 2019 Remarks on Russia – Venezuela Deal Gain New Relevance
Hill’s testimony about a proposed Russia-Venezuela-Ukraine trade is resurfacing as Washington’s move against Maduro sharpens debate over spheres of influence and the erosion of a rules-based order.
Zelensky’s ‘Dream Team’ Revolution – The Wartime Restart (Part 1)
Sergii Kostezh
Zelensky’s ‘Dream Team’ Revolution – The Wartime Restart (Part 1)
President Volodymyr Zelensky is carrying out major changes to his team for the third time during his presidency. Kyiv Post examines how this latest reshuffle compares with past personnel changes.
Russia Loses Ally in Venezuela, Sees Opportunity in Trump’s ‘Wild West’ Realpolitik
Korbinian Leo Kramer
Russia Loses Ally in Venezuela, Sees Opportunity in Trump’s ‘Wild West’ Realpolitik
As Washington reasserts power in its hemisphere with the seizure of Nicolás Maduro, Russian elites debate whether the loss of an ally is a setback – or proof that spheres of influence are back.
Ukraine Punches Back Against Russia, No Letup to Oil Refinery Strikes
Stefan Korshak
Ukraine Punches Back Against Russia, No Letup to Oil Refinery Strikes
Ukrainians argue that the Russian strategy to blow up the power and heating grid in Ukraine only really works in the winter, but the Kremlin’s energy industry is vulnerable all year around.
In the Time Russia Has Been Mired in Ukraine, the Soviets Already Defeated Nazi Germany
Stefan Korshak
In the Time Russia Has Been Mired in Ukraine, the Soviets Already Defeated Nazi Germany
If you look at the casualty rates, it was probably about two or even three times safer to have been a soldier in the WWII Red Army that conquered Europe than to serve right now in Ukraine for Russia.