Frustrated and snubbed, Putin is running out of options
Facing setbacks on the battlefield and the diplomatic stage, Russian President Vladimir Putin has been under pressure to call for nationwide mobilization. It’s already too late.
A Ukrainian victory may make the Russian war more dangerous
Kyiv should be proud of the astounding success of its recent offensive, but defeat may push Vladimir Putin to reach for deadlier tactics.
The strategy against Russia is working and must continue
With Europe and its partners set to continue providing support to Ukraine and maintaining sanctions against Russia, the Kremlin is fighting a losing battle.
EU moves to cut money for Hungary over damaging democracy
Prime Minister Viktor Orban has subdued courts, media, NGOs and academia, and has restricted the rights of migrants, gays and women during more than a decade in power.
How the Ukraine offensive will shift the market narrative
And not for the first time, market attitudes toward events in the Ukraine war have been inconsistent as the nature of war makes economic predictions difficult to make.
U.S. considers China sanctions to deter Taiwan action as Taipei presses EU
Deliberations in Washington and Taipei's separate lobbying of EU envoys were both at an early stage, sources said.
Proposed Pyrenees pipeline puts EU's energy divisions in stark relief
Russia supplied 40% of Europe's gas before its invasion of Ukraine. Now the region is scrambling to diversify its energy sources.
Deciphering the West’s strategic goals in Ukraine war
While the outcome of the Ukraine war remains uncertain, the West’s strategic aims, particularly how it treats Russia in the event that Ukraine prevails, will have huge consequences.
‘Condemned to lead’ Europe, German chancellor struggles to make impact
Facing its worst crisis since World War II, Europe is looking for leadership. Olaf Scholz is trying to take up the role, but faces a tepid response.
The move is a massive blow to Europe, which is scrambling to cut its dependency on Russian gas before winter and has been waiting for Moscow’s next steps in the energy war.
G7 agree on Russian oil price cap in bid to deplete Moscow's war chest
The initial price cap will be set "at a level based on a range of technical inputs," the G7 finance chiefs said, noting that its impact will be closely monitored.
Forget showering, it's eat or heat for shocked Europeans hit by energy crisis
As wholesale gas and electricity prices surge, millions of people in Europe are now spending a record amount of their income on energy, data show.
