Rosatom actively generates Russian long-term influence abroad by promoting nuclear dependence
Russian media have less to say about Donald Trump than at any time in his presidency: his actions still benefit Moscow, but the war he started in Iran has consumed him, and Ukraine talks have stalled
Russia’s economy is stagnating as tight monetary policy suppresses demand, while growth remains increasingly reliant on military spending and higher oil revenues
The Kremlin is replacing underperforming regional leaders with military veterans and officials from occupied territories as it prepares for a prolonged war
Public concern about the economy is growing in Russia, yet dissatisfaction has not turned into protest
Washington is finally giving Moscow what it long wanted – too late to turn into an advantage
China needs Russian gas, but not enough to make Power of Siberia 2 a priority
Péter Magyar’s victory weakens the Kremlin’s influence in the EU, but does not guarantee that Hungary will break completely either with Orbán’s legacy or with Russian influence
Russia's 2026 deficit looks alarming on paper, but cheap debt and deep reserves leave the Kremlin with room to spend more, not less
Russians face widening internet shutdowns and controls, as security measures strain daily life, reshape digital habits, and fuel quiet public frustration.
The Russian economy is gradually losing resilience and drawing down its reserves. The war in the Persian Gulf provides the Kremlin with temporary relief, but does not resolve underlying problems
Orbán stands at the centre of a transnational alliance that casts him as both defender and disruptor of the European order, with Hungary’s election set to test the strength of that project
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