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Energy
China, India Top Russian Fossil Fuel Buyers in July – EU Remains Active
China and India, key partners of Russia, are buying vast amounts of fossil fuels from Russia, while the EU, a supporter of Ukraine, also continues to purchase Russian energy.
Aug. 15, 2025
US
US Slaps Russian Crypto Exchange Garantex With New Sanctions
Washington sanctions Russian crypto exchange Garantex, again linked to cybercriminal money laundering. The US State Dept. is offering a $6M reward for information leading to the arrest of its leaders.
Aug. 15, 2025
Russia
OPINION: Don’t Overestimate Russia’s Clout
Russia has less leverage and is in a worse position today than it was in Istanbul in 2022 – Why?
Aug. 15, 2025
Energy
Kyiv’s Deep Strikes Cripple Russia’s Energy Network, Inflict $74B Loss
Overnight, Ukraine struck Russia’s Syzran oil refinery and a command post in Yenakiyevo, part of a campaign to erode Moscow’s military-economic potential totaling $74B in 2025 so far, Kyiv says.
Aug. 15, 2025
Russia
Leader-in-Exile of Georgia’s Russian-Occupied Abkhazia Region Marks 33 Years Since War of Secession Began
More than 200,000 people, overwhelmingly ethnic Georgians, were displaced in the 1992-1993 war.
Aug. 15, 2025
Russia
Russia Slashes Soldier Bonuses by Up to 3x Amid $61B Deficit, Creating ‘Caste System’ by Region
Facing a $61B deficit, Moscow cuts enlistment bonuses in multiple regions by up to threefold, while others raise payouts — a “caste system” valuing lives by region.
Aug. 15, 2025
Putin
OPINION: Why Putin Can’t Quit
Even if Putin wanted to negotiate a peace in good faith – which does not appear to be the case – the momentum of war inside Russia portends turmoil once the soldiers come home.
Aug. 15, 2025
War in Ukraine
Putin Hails North Korean Troops as ‘Heroic’ in Letter to Kim
Putin added that the two countries would continue to “make a significant contribution to establishing a just and multi-polarised world order.”
Aug. 15, 2025
Russia’s Growing Desertion Crisis Starting to Resemble WWI – Yerevan-Based Activist
An anti-war activist says Russia’s war in Ukraine is increasingly affecting daily life across Russia, while desertion is rising and state controls continue to tighten.
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