Russia
Nord Stream 2 could pave the way to heal Russia-Germany relations
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Germany can restore stable relations with Russia in the future and Nord Stream 2 is an important factor.
Gas pipeline explosion causes big fire in Russia
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A major fire broke out after a gas pipeline explosion in Omsk region (Russia), no casualties have been reported.
Russia is rumored to have discovered the world's largest super oil field, double the reserves of Saudi Arabia
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The news that Russia found a huge oil reserve of up to 511 billion barrels under the bottom of the Arctic sea is shocking geopolitical opinion.
The nuclear treaty is about to expire, with the risk of the US - Russia entering a new arms race
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The US-Russia New START Treaty is set to expire in February, raising concerns about a drug race worth hundreds of billions of dollars if there is no new agreement.
Close-up of the Rovnopoliye control campaign of Russian forces
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Russian troops launched an offensive and took control of the Rovnopoliye region in the Zaporizhzhia region of Ukraine.
Russian shares in European oil and gas company sought after at extremely high prices
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Serbia has said it is ready to pay a very high price to buy back shares held by Russia in the strategic refinery, in order to avoid a fuel crisis.
Russia's unprecedented superior weapons put great pressure on Ukraine
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Ukraine is under great pressure from Russia's new fiber optic UAV, with an operating range of up to 50km, almost immune to electronic warfare.
Russia attacks Odesa, 36,500 Ukrainian families lose power
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Damage has spread to ports and energy facilities in southern Ukraine following the Russian attack.
Shy confidence, Europe's aid to Ukraine is at risk of declining
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The EU is considering increasing supervision in Ukraine following the corruption scandal, while worrying that a decline in confidence could affect Europe's aid level.
EU risks being sued by domestic subjects if it seizes Russian assets
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Euroclear - a financial institution based in Europe - suddenly warned that it could sue the EU if forced to participate in the seizure of Russian assets.
Difficulty in achieving a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire this year
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The Finnish president's statement on Russia-Ukraine peace progress shows that the prospect of a ceasefire is still far away.
Ukraine attacks Russian refinery, the whole world suffers consequences
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Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries have disrupted global gasoline supply, causing gasoline prices to escalate from the US to Asia.
Russian military occupies more important areas in Zaporizhzhia
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Russia said Vostok units had taken control of Rovnopolye, while the Dnepr army completed control of Malaya Tokmachka in Zaporizhzhia.
Hungary calls on EU to learn from Trump's negotiations with Russia
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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said that Europe needs military power for dialogue, not for war.
Ukraine seeks a way to bring 1,200 prisoners back home
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Ukraine hopes to restart the stalled Prisoner exchange mechanism with Russia.