Tag: russia
The U.S.-Europe Divide on How to Hurt Moscow
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at the West’s divide on how best to stop Russia’s war in Ukraine, former Brazilian President...
Russia’s central bank reveals GDP is shrinking, in a sign Putin’s war economy has slipped into recession | Fortune
The Bank of Russia lowered benchmark rates again on Friday and denied the economy is in a recession, even after its own data showed...
Poland Pursues Stronger Military Agenda After Russian Drone Incursion
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at Poland’s response to Russia’s drone incursion, British ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, and...
Poland Shoots Down Russian Drones, Invokes NATO’s Article 4
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at NATO intercepting Russian drones over Poland, the rise of France’s Block Everything movement, and deadly...
Putin: Foreign Troops in Ukraine Would Be ‘Legitimate Targets’
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at Russia warning against foreign troops in Ukraine, Thailand’s new prime minister, and potential war crimes...
Is Putin playing Trump or is Trump playing us?
With this week’s Russian missile and drone onslaught across Ukraine, which included the largest bombardment of Kyiv since February 2022 — it’s clear that...
The Mysterious Shortwave Radio Station Stoking US-Russia Nuclear Fears
Since early this year, RIA-Novosti has published roughly one story per week on UVB-76, suggesting its coded messages are related to missile strikes on...
Russia is ‘teetering on the brink of a recession’ and headed for a disastrous harvest, while Putin’s other top source of cash plunges
Russia could slip into a recession soon and is having its worst harvest in 17 years, further straining an economy that’s already seen energy...
Motorcycle diplomacy: Putin gifts $22k Ural bike to Alaska man who went viral for his Russian wheels
An Alaska man might have walked away as the biggest winner of last week’s high stakes summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian...
Zelenskyy’s speedrun of gratitude—nine thank yous in one minute—shows how foreign leaders talk to Trump
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wasn’t going to risk being accused of being ungrateful this time.
With peace talks on the table and a chance to rebound from...