Ukraine War
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Government
CIA Chief John Ratcliffe Makes Surprise Visit to Moscow
DID Press: CIA Director John Ratcliffe made an unannounced visit to Moscow on Tuesday for undisclosed talks with Russian officials, marking his first publicly known trip to Russia since becoming head of the U.S. intelligence agency. The visit was initially…
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Government
Putin Claims Russian Forces Are Advancing Faster in Ukraine
DID Press: Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed that Russian forces are continuing to advance along all fronts in Ukraine and have increased the pace of their operations, while saying Ukrainian actions have had no significant impact on the battlefield.…
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Government
Russia Expels 2 Italian Diplomats in Tit-for-Tat Move
DID Press: Russia has expelled two Italian diplomats in a retaliatory move after Italy previously removed two Russian diplomats over alleged espionage-related activities, the Russian Foreign Ministry said. Moscow announced that the Italian embassy’s military attaché and an assistant had…
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Government
Trump’s “Unfinished Actions” and Their Impact on US Foreign Policy
DID Press: A new analytical note by Maleeha Lodhi, former ambassador of Pakistan to the United States, the United Kingdom, and the United Nations, examines the decision-making style of Donald Trump and its implications for U.S. foreign policy. Lodhi argues…
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Development
Drone Warfare Redefines Modern Conflict, Eroding Superpower Battlefield Dominance
DID Press: A new analysis by The Economist argues that the rapid spread of drones, advanced sensors, and surveillance technologies is fundamentally reshaping modern warfare, limiting the ability of major military powers to secure quick victories while enabling weaker actors…
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Analysis
Why China–Russia Partnership Is Strategic
DID Press: As Russian President Vladimir Putin travels to Beijing on the anniversary of a key bilateral cooperation treaty, assessments indicate that the China–Russia partnership is increasingly shaped by geopolitical imperatives, economic interdependence, and shared responses to U.S. pressure—factors that…
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Government
Iran War Exposes and Deepens EU’s Hidden Divisions
DID Press: Military escalation involving US and Israel against Iran has once again placed Europe at the center of a major geopolitical test—one that has not strengthened EU unity, but instead deepened long-standing divisions over foreign policy, energy security, and…
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Economy & Development
US and UK Impose Sanctions on Major Russian Oil Firms amid Ukraine War
DID Press: United States, aiming to increase economic pressure on Kremlin, has sanctioned two major Russian oil companies, Rosneft and Lukoil. This move came a day after the announcement that President Donald Trump postponed his meeting with Vladimir Putin, while…
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Economy & Development
Trump Pressuring NATO Countries to Halt Buying Russian Oil
DID Press: US President Donald Trump vowed the United States will only impose new sanctions on Russia if all NATO member countries stop buying Russian oil. Trump recently announced that the U.S. is prepared to implement fresh energy sanctions against…
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Government
Trump: Putin–Zelensky Meeting Planned, Venue Yet to Be Determined
DID Press: Following a meeting with European leaders at the White House, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that preparations are underway for a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, as the location to be determined…
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