Russia

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Russia’s Formal Recognition Of The Taliban Comes At A Crucial Time For The Broader Region

Trump wants to return US forces to Afghanistan’s Bagram Airbase; there are newfound concerns about the North-South Transport Corridor’s viability after the recent Iranian-Israeli War; and Turkiye is making a powerplay to expand its influence into Central Asia. Russia became the first country to formally recognize the Taliban as the legitimate government of Afghanistan […]

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Russia Has Now Effectively Defeated Ukraine

On July 5th, Bloomberg News headlined “BlackRock Halted Ukraine Fund Talks After Trump’s Election Win”, and opened: BlackRock halted its search for investors for a Ukraine recovery fund earlier this year due to a lack of interest amid increased uncertainty over Ukraine’s future. The fund was meant to be unveiled at […]

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The BRICS Summit: Navigating A Complex Global Landscape In A Multipolar World (II)

Part I Reforming International Financial Institutions Another critical agenda item is the reform of international financial organizations like the IMF and World Bank. BRICS advocates for a more equitable distribution of quotas and voting rights that better reflect the current economic landscape, emphasizing the need to empower developing countries, especially […]

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Estonians In Sweden And Russians In Estonia: Double Standards In Language Policy And The Fight For Linguistic Rights

There is an increasing debate in Europe about the linguistic rights of minorities. Estonians in Sweden risk losing their education in their native language, while Russian speakers in Estonia are already facing similar problems. This shows the double standards in EU policy. Sweden changes course: Estonians under attack Until recently, […]

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Today Putin, Tomorrow Zelensky

On July 3, another telephone conversation took place between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump. Surprisingly, the information that the telephone conversation would take place came not from the American President, but from the Russian one. It was he who told about this at the All-Russian forum, which was held in […]