Letter From the Editors (FREE content)

FEATURED NEWS STORIES

Peace Summit Clarifies Russian, Ukrainian Stances
Prelude to Peace
‘There’s No Trust’
Kuleba Announces Idea of Ending Conflict at Next Peace Summit
Clause for Alarm (FREE content)

Putin Visits Pyongyang and Hanoi for Talks
From Pyongyang to Hanoi
Putin Pens Op-Ed Thanking Pyongyang for Support in War Against Ukraine Ahead of First North Korea Visit in 24 Years
Infernal Cooperation: Why Putin Went to North Korea
Putin Writes Article About Relations With Vietnam
Hanoi Welcomes Putin

THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

Political Parties/Blocs

Petersburg Governor’s Race Hits RFCP
RFCP Leaders: Outside Pressure Behind Revolt inAssembly Faction Against Petersburg Party Head

Military Affairs

Pulling Up Posts
Izvestia: After Reshuffle, Arrests in Defense Ministry, New Hires Show Focus on Logistics, Troop Welfare

Ukraine, NATO Concerned by Russian Offensive Along Entire Front
Mukhin: Defense Ministry Appointments Rationalize Management While General Staff Directs Offensive

The Economy

currency Trades Banished to OTC
Central Bank Sets New Trading Rules as Sanctions End Euro, Dollar Trading on Moscow Exchange

OTHER POST-SOVIET STATES

The CIS

Post-Soviet Wounds
Izvestia: Pashinyan Lashes Out at Lukashenko, Threatens to Leave CSTO

Ukraine

‘The Clearest and Most Present Danger Is Shelling or Drone Strikes’
Grossi: Direct Attacks, Power Supply Interruption Pose Greatest Threats to Zaporozhye NPP

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

World Politics

Russia Withdraws From Dispute With Australia, Netherlands Over Mh17 Downing
Russia Ends Cooperation in ICAO Investigation Into Flight MH17

Middle East

‘Many Have Begun to Doubt Israel’s Version of What’s Happening’
Palestinian Ambassador to Russia: Global Approach to Gaza War Shifting in Support of Palestine

‘I Don’t See Any Chance of the EU Deciding to Impose Sanctions on Israel’
Israeli Ambassador to Russia: Israel Could Agree to a Ceasefire in Gaza to Free Remaining Hostages

Europe

Life Swings to the Right
Mikhailov: As EU Parliament Shifts Slightly Right, Expect Policy Changes on Integration, Not Ukraine