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Lukoil’s $20 billion deal: the oil ‘battle’ uniting Trump, Putin and Gulf billionaires
The sale of Lukoil's international assets, worth around $20 billion, has moved from sanctions policy into the talks between Washington and Moscow, with a Boehly-led consortium backed by Gulf investors and a US state agency challenging Carlyle's earlier agreement.
Russian boxing chief who paid for Trump Jr’s wedding party has extortion convictions and Putin’s backing
President Donald Trump says his son has repaid the Russian, Democrats have opened an inquiry and the attorney general says he has no plans to investigate, as Kremlev's bid for influence in US sport falters
“Will you go to Moscow to meet Putin?” Zelensky asked – “Only on a f***ing missile,” he replies
The Ukrainian president sees a possible meeting with his Russian counterpart at the G20 Summit in Miami as a good opportunity – Putin has been invited by the Americans, but the Kremlin has not yet made a decision
Trump speaks by phone with Putin following Witkoff and Kushner contacts in Moscow and Kyiv
Washington is stepping up diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine — Trump and Zelensky are expected to speak
Russian President plans to send 400,000 more troops to Ukraine and refuses to back down
According to The Economist, the Russian president believes ending the war without capturing Donbas would endanger him with his own elite, as fears grow in the West over Kremlin plans for further escalation and repression
Fear of Russian attack on NATO sends CIA chief to Moscow, US media reports
The visit of the CIA director to Moscow this week, an unusual event, was aimed at warning Russia not to attack NATO, several US media outlets reported yesterday, Wednesday, after US President Donald Trump attempted to downplay its significance. The Wall Street Journal and CBS reported that CIA Director John Ratcliffe tried to deter Russia […]
From ‘shadow fleet’ to ship seizures: where does Russia’s new threat lead for Greece
Vladimir Putin has threatened retaliation against European vessels if Russian ships are targeted, as Pacific Fleet commander Viktor Liina says his forces stand ready to inspect and hold foreign shipping, raising risk for Greek owners
Putin “gifted” Trump an American prisoner: What lies behind his gift and…why now?
Robert Gilman was released after reports that he was close to death - Sky News sees an attempt to reestablish closer ties with the White House as pressure on Russia mounts
Putin’s future becomes a high-stakes gamble: $400,000 bet he will be ousted by the end of 2026 – Forbes predicts downfall within three years
Mystery surrounds a Polymarket bettor who defied the odds by wagering on the Russian president's downfall. Forbes has outlined two scenarios that could bring about Putin's political end, drawing comparisons with Nicolae Ceaușescu
