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Russia's economy ran on war — now its stock market is pricing in peace
The Moscow Exchange Index — which tracks the stocks of Russia's 40 largest companies — closed 1.4% higher on Monday, marking ...
Land swaps with Russia are not only unpopular in Ukraine. They're also illegal
A peace deal that requires Kyiv to accept swapping Ukrainian territory with Russia would not only be deeply unpopular.
EU leaders appeal to Donald Trump to defend Europe’s security interests at his war summit with Putin
The overarching fear for European countries is that Putin will set his sights on one of them next if he wins in Ukraine.
The key pillar of Russia's war chest is cracking. The timing couldn't be worse.
In July, Russia collected 787.3 billion rubles, or $9.8 billion, from oil and gas revenue — 27% lower than a year ago.
Alaska was once a full-fledged Russian colony. Now it's hosting a U.S.-Russia summit
Russia lost a war in Crimea in the 1850s. To pay off war debts, Russia sold Alaska to the U.S. Now presidents Trump and Putin will meet Friday in Alaska to discuss another war involving Crimea.
North Koreans ‘worked like slaves’ to fill Russia’s labour gap from Ukraine war
The BBC reports that while North Korean jobs overseas are in demand at home because they promise higher pay, most wages are ...
Russia Makes a Swift Battlefield Advance, Seeking an Edge in Trump Talks
Russian forces have moved several miles into Ukrainian-held territory in the east, threatening to outflank Ukraine’s ...
Russia Using Donald Trump Peace Talks to Divide US and Europe: ISW
The upcoming summit between President Donald Trump and his counterpart Vladimir Putin is being used by the Kremlin to divide ...