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