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Why Russia is again facing Ukraine’s expanding “deep strike” reach

Throughout more than four years of fighting, the war between Russia and Ukraine has repeatedly been described as approaching a “turning point”, yet has largely returned to familiar patterns of ground offensives and reciprocal strikes.

07 Jun 2026-10:30
Russia's St. Petersburg economic forum sees 89.6 bln USD in deals

The 2026 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum saw the signing of more than 1,080 agreements worth about 6.6 trillion rubles (89.6 billion U.S. dollars), a forum official said Saturday.

06 Jun 2026-20:38
Russia, Uzbekistan start construction of nuclear power plant

Russia and Uzbekistan on Thursday began construction of a nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan, the first of its kind in post-Soviet Central Asia, the Kremlin said, to help meet the ‌growing regional demand for power.

05 Jun 2026-05:26
OPEC+ prepares for revisions amid massive global oil supply crisis

Speaking at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum on Thursday, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak revealed that he and Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman are grappling with heightened volatility and an incredibly clouded outlook for global oil demand.

04 Jun 2026-17:58
Putin faces rival visions of war and peace at Russia's 'Davos'

President Vladimir Putin faced two rival outlines of Russia's future as he hosted his premier annual investment conference with the war in Ukraine unabated.

04 Jun 2026-14:33
Chancellor Friedrich Merz rules out coalition with far-right AfD

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has firmly shut down any possibility of forming a government coalition with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, branding them a direct threat to the country’s postwar democratic foundation.

02 Jun 2026-16:40
Azerbaijan advocates a practical path toward the global energy transition

The world cannot abandon fossil fuels in the foreseeable future and must pursue a balanced approach that combines energy security with investment in renewable energy, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said at the opening of the 31st Baku Energy Forum.

02 Jun 2026-10:24
Azerbaijan-Egypt energy ties reach new level

Azerbaijan’s Energy Minister, Parviz Shahbazov, held a meeting with Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Karim Badawi, on the sidelines of the Baku Energy Forum.

01 Jun 2026-22:10
SOCAR, BOTAS, TotalEnergies sign 15-year gas supply deal

The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR), Türkiye's BOTAS, France's TotalEnergies, and the UAE's ADNOC have signed a new 15-year agreement for natural gas supplies from the Absheron field in the Caspian Sea.

01 Jun 2026-16:40
President Aliyev attends official opening of 31st Baku Energy Forum

01 Jun 2026-15:20