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What lies behind the Kremlin’s facade of strength: Putin’s dilemma and the cracks in the war narrative
Putin is escalating operations in Ukraine, but Moscow’s fatigue is becoming increasingly visible—and it may prove to be his greatest enemy. Beneath the surface, a new question is emerging: how long can Russia sustain a war with no clear end in sight?
French forces have seized another tanker from the Russian shadow fleet
"It is unacceptable for ships to circumvent international sanctions, violate the law of the sea and finance the war that Russia has been waging against Ukraine for more than four years," the French president said.
Romania declares the Russian consul in Constanța persona non grata after a Russian drone crashed in Romania — consulate to close
“Russia bears full responsibility for the incident,” said the Romanian president after an emergency meeting of the Supreme Council of National Defense — Moscow warned of retaliation — A second drone also entered Romanian airspace
Russia escalates pressure on Armenia ahead of June elections, bans imports of fruits and vegetables
The decision was taken in response to an increasing number of violations in the supply of Armenian fruits and vegetables to Russia, according to Rosselkhoznadzor, Russia’s phytosanitary safety watchdog
The Kremlin is open to dialogue with the Europeans on the war in Ukraine
"We believe that it is always better to discuss than to lead the situation into a total confrontation, which is what the Europeans are doing at the moment," Peskov said.
Lavrov: “Nothing is happening” in US-Russian relations, words do not become deeds
Although Moscow appreciates Trump's initiative to start a dialogue, in reality there has been no progress and the sanctions are still in place, the Russian Foreign Minister explained.
