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Russia
Fuel Rationing Spreads to Moscow and St. Petersburg
A fuel crisis has hit Russia’s political and economic heartlands, with retail networks in Moscow and St. Petersburg enforcing caps on gasoline and diesel sales.
June 14, 2026
Europe
Estonia Urges EU Alumina Ban and Total Russian Energy Maritime Service Blockade
Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna has proposed shutting down critical defense supply chains in the upcoming 21st EU sanctions package, targeting aluminum production and energy shipping.
June 13, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russian Lawmaker Warns of ‘Social Explosion’ Amid War Losses, Demands ‘Public Plan’ to End War
Russian Communist Party member urged authorities to publish a “clear public plan for ending the special military operation,” warning that failure to do so would deepen instability.
June 12, 2026
War in Ukraine
India Explores Russian Coking Coal, Nickel to Secure Critical Raw Materials
India’s state-owned miners are exploring Russian coking coal assets and nickel imports as New Delhi moves to secure critical raw materials for steel production and electric vehicles.
June 10, 2026
Economy
Ukraine Annual Inflation Decelerates for First Time After Fuel Price Spike
Ukraine’s inflation decreased to 8.2%, the first deceleration in months, but a 38.7% annual jump in fuel prices is still feeding into transportation and services and keeping core inflation high.
Updated: June 13, 2026
Ukraine
Russian Drones Hit Multiple Ukrainian Food, Grain and Delivery Firms Within Days
Despite the damage, companies said they would continue operations and fulfill their obligations.
June 9, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine Risks Losing €680 Million in EU Aid Over Delayed Reform Commitments
Brussels has suspended part of Ukraine’s funding under the Ukraine Facility, citing two overdue reform benchmarks.
June 9, 2026
War in Ukraine
Putin to Confront Weak Economy at ‘Russian Davos’, Under Threat of Ukrainian Drones
Russia’s offensive has led to rising prices, tax hikes, two-decade-high borrowing costs, business shutdowns and labour shortages, putting the economy in its trickiest spot since the start of the war in 2022.
June 5, 2026
OPINION: Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
Russia is losing more than economic and human resources in this war. It is also losing sight of victory and running out of ideas about how to make Ukraine suffer.
June 22, 2026
