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Peace Plan Flounders Despite Moscow Meeting
West Begins ‘Pivotal Week’ of Peace Talks
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Negotiating Pace
No End in Sight
Putin, Modi Hold Summit in Delhi
Nuclear Family
Delhi Grapples for Balance Between Moscow, Washington
An Investment Beyond the Three Seas
THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Political Parties/Blocs
Hype-Based Promotion All That’s Left for Establishment Opposition
NG: Establishment Opposition Parties Jockeying for Visibility Ahead of 2026 State Duma Elections
The Economy
Consensus by Default
Putin Vows to Pursue Sovereign Economic Policy in Address at ‘Russia Calling!’ Investment Forum
State and Law
Unconditional Lesson
Former Khabarovsk Territory Governor Sergei Furgal Sentenced to 23 Years for Financial Crimes
Public Attitudes
‘We’re Waiting for Something That Doesn’t Depend on Us’
Republic: Gen Z Activists Reflect on Choice to Remain in Russia Following Ukraine Invasion
OTHER POST-SOVIET STATES
Moldova
Sandu Fails to Call NSC Meeting on Arms Trafficking Incident
Gamova: Military Weapons Systems Smuggled Into Moldova, Romania, Leading to Arrests, Speculation
Ukraine
The Old Man and the Sea
Novaya: New-Model Sea Baby Drones Bring War to Russia’s Shadow Fleet, Even in Turkish Waters
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
Asia
Regional Damages
Dobrinskaya: South Korea, US Hope to Cool Fracas After Japan’s Takaichi Threatens War Over Taiwan
Europe
Former European Diplomatic Chief Accused of Fraud
Former Top EU Diplomat, Others Arrested on Fraud Charges; Expert: Scandals Feed Skeptics
Complex Corruption
Expert Yeryomina: Mogherini Scandal Only ‘Tip of Iceberg’ of EU Corruption; Major Reshuffles Ahead
India
Russia-India: Time-Tested Friendship
Indian, Russian Defense Ministers Praise Ongoing Cooperation at Joint Commission Meeting