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The business environment in Russia began to deteriorate in the second half of 2024. The Macroeconomic Research Center of Sberbank announced that, this year, Russian companies are ceasing their activities en masse due to real economic difficulties, and not for formal administrative reasons. According to The Moscow Times publication, this conclusion was formulated following the analysis of data from the Federal Tax Service of Russia on the registration and deregistration of companies over the past ten years. From formal closures to a real economic crisis According to the cited source, in the past as well, the number of companies struck…
Israel had planned to create the conditions for a regime change through a Kurdish invasion, mass protests, and the promotion of former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as an alternative leader, but the United States blocked the central operation, while deep divisions emerged within the Mossad, the Israeli army (IDF), and the Cabinet. Although the official objectives of the “Roaring Lion” operation have never been made public, discussions with numerous military and political sources suggest that the central purpose was the drastic weakening or removal of the threats that Iran poses to Israel, by creating the necessary military conditions for a regime…
The migrant crisis in Ceuta and the events that followed have reopened the older debate between the priorities of different regions of Europe. In particular, writes Financial Times in an opinion article (by British journalist Janan Ganesh), the European divide is especially seen in the split between Northern Europe – a region that perceives Putin’s Russia as a greater threat – and Southern Europe – whose geographical position predisposes it to various other problems, sees climate change as a fiercer enemy. When the Spanish Prime Minister labeled some European states as “selfish” last weekend, even his allies must have flinched.…
The FP-7.x anti-ballistic missile, developed by the Ukrainian company Fire Point, will, in its first version, probably be closer to the Patriot PAC-2 missile, with interception to be achieved by detonating the explosive charge. Subsequent modifications of the missile will, however, operate on the basis of “hit-to-kill” technology, i.e., by destroying the target through direct impact, without using an explosion focus. The information was confirmed, in an interview given to The War Zone publication, by the CEO of Fire Point, Irina Tereh. Main challenge: the guide head According to this, the actual production of anti-ballistic missiles is already prepared, the…
The United States is preparing an update to the nuclear strategy, which places more emphasis on the use of short-range tactical nuclear weapons, in the event of a regional conflict with China or Russia. The goal of the new doctrine is to prevent the escalation of a conventional war into a nuclear conflict. The classified strategy sets out the nuclear options that may be available to the President of the United States in crisis situations and is developed by defense policy officials within the Pentagon, according to NBC News. The new doctrine, presented by Elbridge Colby According to the Express…
Olga Stefanishina, who recently stepped down from her position as the Ukrainian ambassador to the United States, is being investigated by Ukrainian anti-corruption officials, reported the Ukrainian press on Wednesday, according to DPA and Agerpres agencies. According to reports, an anti-corruption court is examining whether to impose restrictions on the former deputy prime minister. No details have been made public regarding specific charges. Olga Stefanishina was the ambassador of Ukraine to the USA until last week. The information that she would resign in the middle of last month marked the beginning of a major governmental reshuffle initiated by President Volodimir…
The intensification of attacks on ships, ports, and export terminals in the Black Sea is disrupting global supplies of grains and oil, turning the region into the latest choke point in global trade affected by conflicts, according to a Reuters analysis. The Black Sea is a vital route for the transport of cereals, crude oil, and refined products, but Russia, the world’s largest wheat exporter, and Ukraine, another major agricultural exporter, have intensified reciprocal attacks on agricultural export facilities and commercial vessels in the Black Sea in recent weeks. Kiev has also stepped up attacks on oil tankers involved in…
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Wednesday a change at the top of the military command involved in the war in Ukraine, against the backdrop of a slowing Russian offensive and the difficulties encountered in achieving the goal of completely conquering the Donbas region. The Kremlin is also considering the possibility of a new mobilization in September. During a meeting with the leadership of the Russian Ministry of Defense, Vladimir Putin announced that Andrei Ivanaev, former commander of the Vostok group, will take over the leadership of the Center group, replacing General Valeri Solodciuk. “The Central Group is one of…
North Korea has begun deploying a missile unit in western Russia, which could participate in attacks on Ukraine. According to the Main Directorate of Military Intelligence (GUR) in Ukraine, Moscow expects to receive 120 North Korean ballistic missiles and six launchers. The information was made public by the Reuters agency, quoting Andrii Cerniak, a representative of the GUR. According to the Ukrainian official, the unit, composed of about 90 North Korean soldiers, is to be deployed in the Voronezh region, as part of the 112th Missile Brigade of the Russian army. The exact number of missiles and deployment details will…
Former high-ranking officials from the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Russia met in Vienna in July to discuss possible conditions for peace negotiations regarding Ukraine, sources familiar with the situation told Bloomberg. They refused to reveal the name of the former Kremlin official who participated in the discussions. From the West, representatives of the so-called “European troika” were present, consisting of the countries that offer Ukraine the most active diplomatic support: Tim Barrow, former British national security advisor; Markus Ederer, former German state secretary and Pierre Vimont, French diplomat. Unofficial discussions between former officials and representatives of analysis centers, including…