Keywords: Russia


IEA warns Russia’s oil refining capacity is under growing pressure

Russia’s oil refining industry is facing growing pressure as Ukrainian drone attacks and Western sanctions increasingly complicate the operation, maintenance and repair of refineries, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). In its latest monthly assessment, the Paris-based agency lowered......

Japan challenges UN map over disputed Kuril Islands

Japan has raised objections to a newly adopted United Nations world map after discovering that the disputed Kuril Islands are depicted in the same colour as Russian territory, despite Tokyo having voted in favour of the resolution approving the map. The map uses the Equal Earth projection, a cartographic......

EU increases pressure on Belgium over frozen Russian assets for Ukraine

European Union governments are intensifying pressure on Belgium to support the use of frozen Russian sovereign assets to help finance Ukraine, as European capitals search for additional ways to provide long-term financial assistance to Kyiv. According to European diplomats and officials cited by Politico,......

BRICS emerges as a growing force reshaping the global economy

The BRICS group has become an increasingly influential platform in international affairs as geopolitical and economic changes reshape the global balance of power. Originally conceived as a way to describe the rise of major emerging economies, the grouping has gradually evolved into a political and economic......

Kremlin calls for return to US-Iran understanding amid Gulf tensions

Russia is calling for the United States and Iran to return to implementing the terms of a previously agreed memorandum of understanding, as tensions in the Gulf continue to raise concerns in Moscow. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Russia would prefer to see Washington and Tehran resume compliance......

Russia and India discuss deals for more than 80 regional aircraft

Russian and Indian companies have signed a series of agreements covering the potential purchase of more than 80 Russian-made regional aircraft, highlighting growing cooperation between the two countries in the civil aviation sector. The agreements were announced during the first edition of INNOPROM......

Russian intelligence accuses EU of backing wider military recruitment in Ukraine

Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) has accused the European Union of encouraging Ukraine to consider broader military recruitment, including the possible mobilization of women, as Kyiv continues to face personnel shortages amid the ongoing war. In a statement, the Russian intelligence......

Russia, China and Iran reject IAEA nuclear resolution as politicised

Russia, China and Iran have jointly rejected a Western-backed draft resolution at the International Atomic Energy Agency, describing the measure as politically motivated and legally questionable. The proposal calls for the issue of Iran’s nuclear programme to be referred to the United Nations Security......

German defence minister backs record military budget for 2027

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has defended plans for a record increase in military spending in 2027, describing the proposed budget as a necessary commitment to the country’s security amid growing concerns over Europe’s defence capabilities. Addressing parliament during the budget......