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Power of Siberia 2: a risky gamble for Russia's gas future amid looming global oversupply
In a bid to recover from the loss of the European gas market, which had been a major source of revenue for the Russian budget for many years, the Kremlin is desperately trying to boost gas supplies to Asia. Moscow is especially keen on ramping up its gas exports to China and has been in lengthy discussions with the Chinese about building the "Power of Siberia – 2" pipeline. However, experts warn that this move might have an adverse effect on Russia.
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has …
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Russia seeks global assistance amid aircraft shortages and sanctions
Due to a considerable shortage of operational aircraft, Russia is turning to "friendly" countries for assistance. On October 16, Russian Transport Minister Roman Starovoit revealed that Moscow is actively negotiating with Kazakhstan to aid in organizing domestic flights. Currently, only Russian airlines are permitted to conduct flights between Russian cities, according to The Moscow Times. Starovoit openly admits that Russia lacks enough functional planes to ensure uninterrupted passenger …
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Scholz rejects key elements of Ukraine's Victory Plan, citing escalation concerns
In a recent development reported by Bild, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has resisted key aspects of Ukraine's proposed victory plan, shared by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Verkhovna Rada.
Following a summit in Brussels, Scholz criticized Ukraine's approach and stressed the urgency of preventing the Russia-Ukraine conflict from escalating into a war between Russia and NATO.
Media sources indicate that Scholz also made it clear that he would not be coerced into sending long- …
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Authorities in Moldova brace for potential mass protests amid alleged Russian-backed destabilization efforts
Moldovan authorities are on high alert as they prepare for possible mass protests within the country, according to a briefing by Viorel Cernăuțeanu, head of the General Police Inspectorate.
Cernăuțeanu revealed that a group of 20 individuals had received specialized training in Russia, traveling there regularly since July. In total, over 300 people have undergone training. Four members of this group were detained at the border and are under arrest for 30 days. The training reportedly involved …
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Russia pledges support to North Korea amid rising tensions with South Korea
Russia's agreement with North Korea includes comprehensive security cooperation across various domains, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov announced in response to inquiries about Russia's potential support for North Korea if conflict arises with South Korea.
Peskov emphasized that the terms within the agreement are clear and unequivocal.
Back in the summer of 2024, President Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un signed a new agreement to deepen strategic cooperation, which was ratified by Russia’s …