The decline in oil revenues is becoming a structural problem for Russia rather than a temporary shock. After losing the European market, Moscow has become increasingly dependent on China and India, which have transformed from alternative buyers into tough price dictators. To maintain export volumes, Russian companies are forced to offer record discounts that already
Latvia has officially completed the construction of a 280-kilometer fence along its border with Russia—a move that carries both infrastructural significance and a distinct security message. As the European Union’s eastern outpost, border control for Latvia has transformed into a key element of national and collective security. The project was implemented against a backdrop of
Europe is increasingly facing a new type of threat that is difficult to ignore or contain through diplomacy. One of the most dangerous hybrid operations, according to European intelligence assessments, has been the appearance of unidentified drones near strategic sites. Throughout 2025, unknown UAVs violated the airspace of at least nine European countries: Finland, Norway,