Letter From the Editors (FREE content)

FEATURED NEWS STORIES          

Trump, Putin Plan, Then Cancel European Meeting
Russia-US Budapest Summit Divides West
Burying the Tomahawks of War (FREE content)
Summit for Summit’s Sake Is No Summit
Sanctions in Place of Summit
No More Playing Around

Cracks Show in Fragile Gaza Truce
On the Brink of Peace
Ceasefire in Gaza Strip Broken
Government of Differences
Benjamin Netanyahu to Answer for Camels

THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION        

Military Affairs          

In Accordance With the Law on Military Duty
Vice-Admiral Tsimlyansky: Reservists Play Vital Role in Protecting Infrastructure From Drone Attacks

Regions          

Siberia as a Center of the Technological Future
Shoigu: Critical Metals Hub Will Transform Siberia Into ‘Driving Force for Innovation’

Society

Ruble Note With a Subtext
Shevchuk: Furor Surrounding New 500-Ruble Note Reflects Deeper Societal Clash

Senior Citizens Join the Workforce
Experts: Seniors Returning to Workforce in Droves as They Seek More Income, Professional Community

OTHER POST-SOVIET STATES      

Central Asia   

US Oversees Gas Pipeline Project in Central Asia
Panfilova: Turkmen Expo Touts Pipeline Potential, but Geopolitics Casts Doubt on Afghan, Iran Routes

Armenia         

Pashinyan Deals His Opponents a Crushing Blow by Arresting Mayor of Gyumri
After Arrest on Corruption Charges, Gyumri Mayor Finds Support Among Embattled Opposition

Moldova         

Believing With the Court
Gagauz Leader Gutul’s Defense Team Plans Appeals to ECHR, Says Moldovan Courts Biased

Ukraine          

Surplus to Requirements
Dulman: After Life of Crime and Collaboration, Kiev Nazi Regime Turns on Odessa Mayor

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Afghanistan   

Trump Trips Over Durand Line
Lutiyev: Clash With Pakistan Highlights Ideological, Ethnic Fault Lines in South Asia

Syria  

Russian Bases and Return of Assad on Agenda as Syria’s Sharaa Meets Putin in Moscow
Syria’s Sharaa Meets With Putin to Discuss Assad, Fate of Russian Military Bases in the Country