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The Russian President has been shaking up Europe with a number of devious plots as a culmination of crises erupt across the bloc.... A gas crisis due to Mr Putin’s decision to restrict supplies travelling into Europe through his vast network of pipelines was his first move that threatened a disaster in Europe.... While he was awaiting the approval of a new pipeline, Nord Stream 2, he reportedly restricted gas travelling from his other pipelines in what his opponents dubbed a" geopolitical weap

Западным политикам и политологам следует быть осторожнее со своими прогнозами в отношении российской экономики — сообщения б ее крахе могут оказаться преждевременными. Критика российской экономики стала в последнее время всеобщим любимым занятием.

With 100, 000 Russian troops stationed near the Ukrainian border, fears are growing that president Vladimir Putin will decide to invade.... And so, as things stand, it is far from clear what will happen next. Antony Blinken, the US Secretary of State, flew to Europe this week in a bid to defuse the situation.... He has to do something, ” he said of Mr Putin.If this happens, Moscow “ will pay a serious and dear price ”, Mr Biden warned....

With more than 106, 000 Russian troops stationed near the Ukrainian border, fears are growing that president Vladimir Putin will decide to invade.... He has to do something, ” he said of Mr Putin.If this happens, Moscow “ will pay a serious and dear price ”, Mr Biden warned.... In another part of the text, he offered more overt threats to Kyiv....

With 100, 000 Russian troops stationed near the Ukrainian border, fears are growing that president Vladimir Putin will decide to invade.... And so, as things stand, it is far from clear what will happen next. Antony Blinken, the US Secretary of State, flew to Europe this week in a bid to defuse the situation.... He has to do something, ” he said of Mr Putin.If this happens, Moscow “ will pay a serious and dear price ”, Mr Biden warned....

With more than 106, 000 Russian troops stationed near the Ukrainian border, fears that Vladimir Putin intends to invade his western neighbour continue to linger.... While Ukraine has under 250, 000 troops and is looking to add a further 130, 000 to its ranks, Russia has almost a million soldiers at its disposal.... It also much more sophisticated and abundant military hardware. Speaking of the disparity between the two armies, Vadym Prystaiko, Ukraine’s ambassador to the UK, said it is unfortu

By Laurence Darmiento Staff Writer July 24, 2023 5 AM PT Facebook Twitter Show more sharing options Share Close extra sharing options Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Copy Link URLCopied!... Print Two decades ago, Ashot Yegiazaryan, a wealthy businessman and Russian politician, partnered with Moscow officials to rebuild the aging Hotel Moskva, a Soviet landmark whose striking facade adorns the label of Stolichnaya vodka. But Yegiazaryan didn’t stick around for the ribbon cutting.... It was late

Пока уставшие украинские избиратели и эксперты следят за социологическими опросами, рейтингами и событийной активностью кандидатов, Вашингтон уже сделал свою ставку. Но эта ставка не касается выборов президента Украины.

Ukraine crisis: What are the Minsk agreements?... Further weapons and resources are now expected to follow.... All your personal data was uploaded to the public network....