Amy B. Zegart
Russian oil company Lukoil has reached a preliminary agreement to sell its overseas assets to U.S. investment firm Carlyle, RIA Novosti reported, citing Lukoil.
The deal covers LUKOIL International GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of PJSC Lukoil that …
Ukraine introduced emergency electricity shutdowns across several regions on January 31, with effects felt in the capital. Voltage problems in Kyiv prompted water supply disruptions and a temporary suspension of the metro.
Regional utilities reported …
Moldova suffered a major power outage on Jan. 31, leaving most of its capital without electricity in the morning and halting trolleybuses and traffic lights.
Parts of Moldova experienced power disruptions when Ukraine reported "a cascade shutdown" in …
The liquid assets of Russia’s National Wealth Fund (NWF) could be fully depleted within the next year if current oil prices persist.
Experts at the major state-owned lender Gazprombank have warned the Kremlin that the NWF is being “zeroed out” at a …
In Olha Kobylianska's 1891 novella "A Human Being," the heroine Olena defies societal norms with a transgression that challenges the very fabric of her world: the pursuit of intellectual freedom. She is a woman who thinks for herself and, far worse …
Under immense pressure by weeks of Russian missile strikes, blackouts, and freezing cold, Ukrainians may get a few days of reprieve — at least, according to Washington.
Trump surprisingly announced on Jan. 29 that Russian President Vladimir Putin …
Ukraine’s military has denied Russian claims that several settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region have been occupied, saying Zlahoda, Richne and Ternuvate are not under Russian control.
The village of Zlahoda — in the Synelnykivskyi district of …
The United States has signed a $235 million agreement with Belgian company Sabena Aerospace to repair and service Ukraine’s F-16 fighter jets. The contract, which runs through January 28, 2029, covers intermediate- and depot-level maintenance for …
U.S. President Donald Trump issued another ultimatum to Iran on Jan. 28, threatening to strike the regime if it does not agree to a deal on limiting its nuclear weapons program.
Earlier in January, Iran was rocked by nationwide protests fueled by high …
Russia launched a large-scale overnight attack on Friday, January 30, hitting Ukraine with 111 drones and one Iskander-M ballistic missile, Ukraine’s Air Force said.
The Ukrainian military reported strikes from the missile and 25 strike drones at 15 …
A date and location for a second round of talks have not yet been set, reports Ukrainian political journalist Yulia Zabelina on Telegram.
Zabelina said that on January 29, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky disclosed new details off the record. …
