Russia is feeling the full impact of sanctions and the strain could force an end to the war this year, think tank says
After three years of war, strict sanctions, and dwindling oil prices, the odds are stacked against the Kremlin in 2025, a ...
Two Big Predictions for Trump's First 100 Days
The president-elect will get tough on the border and roll back Biden’s wins. But he’ll face an uphill battle to pass much of ...
Baltics Count Down the Days to Leaving Russian Energy Grid
A two-story clock in the Lithuanian capital is tracking the minutes until the countries switch to Europe’s electricity system ...
Tussle Over Russian Oil Refinery Heats Up in Bulgaria
Hi, this is Slav Okov in Sofia. Welcome to our weekly newsletter on what’s shaping economics and investments from the Baltic ...
China’s Market Support Falls Short as Economic Gloom Deepens
An escalation of China’s fight against bearish traders has done little to improve sentiment, with fears that policy measures ...
A Russia-backed sliver of Moldova is fast running out of energy. Here’s what to know
In the capital of Transnistria, a Kremlin-backed microstate sandwiched between Moldova and Ukraine, the festive New Year’s ...
Angela Merkel Wants Her Memoir to Save Her Legacy. It’s Backfiring.
In her book, the former German chancellor stubbornly defends decisions that have become increasingly unpopular, alienating ...
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Ukraine latest: Russian bomb attack injures more than 100; US unveils final funding boost for Ukraine days before Trump takes office
But we'll be back tomorrow with more updates on the war in Ukraine. Here are the key lines from today: Outgoing US defence secretary Lloyd Austin announced a $500m (£407m) aid package for Ukraine ...
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Ukraine war latest: UK govt criticises 'reckless' Russia - and rejects Putin's response to plane crash
Russia has accused UK and US spies of trying to provoke attacks against Russia's military bases in Syria to force their evacuation. That's all for our coverage this evening, but we'll be back with ...