Main Facts While Western capitals continue to chase the illusion that comprehensive sanctions and diplomatic isolation could bring Moscow to its knees, the macroeconomic reality on the ground tells a fundamentally different story. According to recent disclosures by Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, trade with designated "friendly" nations now accounts for a staggering 85 percent…
MOSCOW — In a formal decree published Thursday on the official Kremlin website, Russian President Vladimir Putin has extended the nation’s sweeping ban on a wide array of Western agricultural and food products through the end of 2028. This decisive administrative action prolongs a trade barrier that has defined Moscow’s economic defensive posture for over…
MOSCOW/YEREVAN — Geopolitical tensions in the South Caucasus have escalated sharply following severe allegations from the Russian Foreign Ministry, which has accused Western nations of employing a coordinated campaign of political and economic blackmail against Armenia. According to Moscow, the ultimate objective of this alleged pressure is to completely sever Yerevan’s historic ties with Russia…
MOSCOW — Russia has officially pledged to continue its campaign of targeted retaliation in response to what it characterizes as ongoing Ukrainian strikes against civilian populations and critical infrastructure. The announcement, delivered by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova during an extensive interview with Izvestia, underscores a hardening stance in Moscow as the nearly four-year-old conflict…
