Don't hold your breath for Central Europe to give up Russian oil any time soon
Hungary and Slovakia’s reluctance to quit Russian oil is consistent with their broader defence of continued economic ties with Russia.
Read StoryUkraine’s defence sector development goes into high gear
Europe is changing the vector of its military support to Ukraine: investments into production are slowly replacing donation weapons from Nato stockpiles.
Read StoryTwo thirds of Russians earn under $415 a month, income inequality rising, survey says
A new study led by prominent Russian economists at the Higher School of Economics (HSE) found a significant underestimation of the country's wealthy population and rising property inequality.
Read StoryPutin's G20 attendance could test Brazil's commitment to international justice
Ukraine's top prosecutor has called on Brazilian authorities to arrest Russian President Vladimir Putin should he attend the upcoming G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, citing an international warrant for his arrest.
Read StoryGlobal warming will increase crop yields in Global North, but reduce them in Global South
Global warming will increase crop yields in the Global North, largely thanks to increased “carbon fertilisation” and temperature increases towards the optimal for growing crops, but will decrease it in the Global South.
Read StoryKYIV BLOG: Zelenskiy denies it, but ceasefire talks to end the war in Ukraine are underway
The impending elections of the US President, apparently, can open a window for negotiations on a truce between Ukraine and Russia. This week, a series of articles appeared in the leading Western media suggesting Kyiv is ready to start talks.
Read StoryUS, Brazil lead the charge in global carbon capture, but current capacity is a fraction of what’s needed
Brazil and the US have the biggest carbon capture and storage capacity and China is adding at the fastest rate, but the total global CCS capacity is a tiny fraction of what is needed to get to carbon-zero.
Read StoryHow much is a Russian soldier's life worth?
The bonuses paid out to men volunteering as soldiers have gone up again to over RUB3mn ($30,000) in some regions as the Kremlin finds it increasingly hard to replace the killed and wounded.
Read StoryRussia showcases a "made in Russia" supercomputer and large volume gas turbine
Russia’s top university, the Moscow State University (MGU), has announced it has developed one of the world’s “second or third most powerful” supercomputers, and Putin has also unveiled Russia's first large volume gas turbine.
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