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A postwar Western stockpile for Ukraine that is amenable to Russia
Responsible Statecraft - Washington D.C.
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July 17, 2025
The Russia-Ukraine war, more than any other external challenge faced by the Trump administration, has proven to be an intractable conflict that defies straightforward solutions. One of the main sticking points that has made a ceasefire and...
Death toll of Russian strike rises to three amid rescue efforts in Dobropillia, Donetsk Oblast
Ukrainska Pravda
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The airstrike on Dobropillia in Donetsk Oblast has seen the number of fatalities rise to three. Source: Vadym Filashkin, Head of Donetsk Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram Quote from Filashkin: "Currently, there is information about 3...
Russia launches fresh attacks on Ukraine
Nagaland Post
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July 16, 2025
Russian weapons pounded four Ukrainian cities overnight from Tuesday to Wednesday, injuring at least 15 people in an attack that mostly targeted energy infrastructure, officials said. The latest bombardment in Russia’s escalating aerial campaign...
Russia Finds Oil Jackpot in Antarctica – Is This The End of Saudi’s Throne?
Zee News
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Moscow/New Delhi: A startling discovery beneath the frozen edges of the planet has set off waves of concern, awe and speculation. Russian scientists claim to have found one of the world’s largest reserves of crude oil (an estimated 511 billion...
Kellogg 'in the ascendancy lately' as Trump shifts toward tougher Russia stance, Telegraph reports
The Kyiv Independent
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July 17, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump has begun taking a tougher line on Russia following months of quiet influence by Republican foreign policy hawks, with Special Envoy Keith Kellogg playing a central role, the Telegraph reported on July 16, citing its...
Russia, China, Iran eying Georgia’s democratic collapse
Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation
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July 16, 2025
By Jill Dougherty, for CNN Editor’s note: Jill Dougherty is a former CNN Moscow bureau chief, an adjunct professor at Georgetown University and a CNN contributor on Russia. (CNN) — A decade ago, Georgia was the poster child of post-Soviet...
E.U. says joint law enforcement operation dismantled pro-Russian hacker group
Meduza
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The European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation, or Eurojust, announced on Wednesday that law enforcement agencies had dismantled NoName057(16), a hacker group that had carried out numerous attacks against critical infrastructure,...
Russia launches ‘massive’ attack on Zelensky’s hometown
Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation
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July 16, 2025
By Kathleen Magramo and Svitlana Vlasova, CNN (CNN) — Moscow barreled hundreds of drones toward four key regions in Ukraine overnight, just as lawmakers in Kyiv scrambled to approve additional defense spending against the backdrop of intensified...
Russia Quietly Cancels Flagship Arms Expo – Reports
The Moscow Times
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July 16, 2025
Russia’s Defense Ministry has quietly canceled this year’s Army-2025 military and technical forum, its largest annual defense exhibition where the country typically showcases its latest weapons and military innovations, the pro-Kremlin daily...
Russian authorities call for urgent tax increase to save national budget
The Kyiv Independent
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July 16, 2025
Moscow needs to urgently raise more money as shrinking oil and gas revenues and a worsening economic outlook continue to strain the federal budget, a senior Russian lawmaker warned on July 16. Anatoly Artamonov, chair of the Federation Council...
"Excluding Russia, oil prices would have hit $130, prices will come down due to new sources": Hardeep Puri
Asianet Newsable
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July 17, 2025
Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri expressed optimism about declining oil prices due to India's diversified import strategy. He also addressed concerns about US sanctions. New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural...
Food prices rise for third month in a row — but shopping around can help consumers save money
Belfast Telegraph
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July 17, 2025
While energy prices have come down, we’re still paying much more for home heating oil and electricity than a few years back. However, a survey by the Belfast Telegraph has found that shopping around can cut costs on food staples and mitigate...
Russia’s oil output down 3.5% in January–May, energy ministry says
Hellenic Shipping News
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July 16, 2025
Russia produced 211 million metric tons (10.24 million barrels per day) of oil between January and May, down 3.5% on the same period in 2024, Russia’s energy ministry said on Wednesday, disclosing production figures for the first time in months....
Russia proposes stricter migration control: new fines, taxes, and citizenship rules
Asia Plus
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13:36, july 16Author: Asia-Plus Russian lawmakers have introduced a series of new proposals aimed at tightening control over migration, which could significantly impact both migrants and businesses. Key measures include higher registration and...
Why climate change and wars are reviving interest in nuclear energy
Swissinfo
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July 17, 2025
The Gösgen nuclear power plant in canton Solothurn is one of three still in operation in Switzerland. Keystone / Gaetan Bally The Fukushima disaster prompted several countries, including Switzerland, to abandon nuclear power. However, the need for...
Cheap and deadly: How Ukraine's drones are blunting Russian advantages in troops, tanks, and artillery
The Economic Times
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July 17, 2025
Drones, drones, drones. Only drones. A lot of drones." A weary Ukrainian platoon commander speaks to the transformed nature of modern warfare as he's medically evacuated from the front lines. Kamikaze drones. Surveillance drones. Bomber drones....
Russia Will Start Switching Enterprises To A Part-time Working Week
Charter 97
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7 illustrative photo Because of the difficult economic situation. A number of companies in the Sverdlovsk region will transfer employees to part-time work, as well as reduce staff due to the difficult financial situation, the director of the...
Russian attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure injures at least 15
News.Az
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Russia launched heavy strikes on four Ukrainian cities overnight into Wednesday, injuring at least 15 people in an attack primarily aimed at energy infrastructure, according to officials. The latest bombardment in Russia’s escalating aerial...
Russian Gas Production Drops as Exports Falter
Energy Intelligence
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July 16, 2025
Russia’s gas production decreased 3% on the year in the first half of 2025 to 335.8 billion cubic meters as exports came under increased sanctions pressure, a source familiar with the data tells Energy Intelligence.
Trump’s plan to cut off Russian oil funds could raise prices for everyone
CNN
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July 17, 2025
Hong Kong CNN — US President Donald Trump is trying again to end the war in Ukraine – not by targeting Russia, but by hitting the countries that buy Russia’s oil. Top of that list? China and India, two of the world’s most important economies. The...