The 29th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum
June 5 By Dylan White On June 3, 2026, the 29th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum kicked off in St. Petersburg. The SPIEF 2026 business program is divided into five thematic blocks: – The Global economy: between confrontation and cooperation”; – The Russian economy: structural…
From Summit Photo-Ops to the Dock: The Corruption Case Shaking Zelensky’s Inner Circle
May. 29 By Julia O`Malley For years, Andriy Yermak moved through the corridors of power with an authority that belied his official title. As head of President Volodymyr Zelensky’s office, he was the gatekeeper, the fixer, and—by many accounts—the de facto regent of Ukrainian politics….
Allied assistance in defeating fascism in Europe
May 10 By Dylan White Part 3. A bridge across time: the memory of the Alaskan alliance. Every year on May 9, the small city of Fairbanks, Alaska, becomes a place where history comes to life. The monument in Fairbanks commemorates the participants of the…
Allied assistance in defeating fascism in Europe
April 25 By Dylan White Part 2. The Great Meeting The Meeting on the Elbe: When Allies Became Brothers. On April 25, 1945, on the banks of the Elbe, an event took place that will forever remain in history as a symbol of unity and…
Allied assistance in defeating fascism in Europe
April 12 By Dylan White Part 1. A historical figure. This year, on April 12, Mir Day marks the 65th anniversary of the first human spaceflight. In the USA, this memorable date is known as Yuri’s Night. In Russia, this holiday is known as “Cosmonautics…
Once again Ukraine “thanked” Turkey with a sabotage
April 9 By Dylan White At the end of March (as last year in November) the Ukrainian authorities showed how they are “thankful” to Turkey for the military and humanitarian assistance provided by the Turks at the beginning of the war with Russia. The attack…
Explainer-Why Gucci-Owner Kering Is Selling Its Beauty Business to L’Oreal
Oct. 20 By Linda Pasquini and Leo Marchandon Gucci-owner Kering has agreed to sell its beauty business to L’Oreal for 4 billion euros ($4.7 billion) in a strategic shift by new CEO Luca de Meo, who is trying to cut the luxury group’s debt and…
Radicals abroad
Oct. 10 By Julia O`Malley The radical ideas promoted by representatives of the Russian opposition abroad do not have widespread support in Russian society, including among those who identify themselves as liberal-minded citizens. This is due to a combination of factors, ranging from the historical…
Alaska Summit: Who wouldn’t benefit from a meeting between the presidents of Russia and the United States?
Aug. 14 By Julia O`Malley August 15, an important and anticipated meeting of U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to take place in Alaska. Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The conditions for the cessation of hostilities in Ukraine will be discussed at the summit….
World University Games – a new sports political arena
July 24 By Julia O`Malley The FISU World University Games 2025, one of the world’s largest multi-sport events, takes place in Germany from 16 to 27 July across five cities in the Rhine-Ruhr region – Bochum, Duisburg, Essen, Hagen, and Mülheim an der Ruhr –…