
Putin and Zelensky Signal Openings for Talks as U.S. Envoys Re-enter Frame
Moscow and Kyiv have both floated diplomatic openings, while U.S. envoys re-enter the process and shape the next phase of potential peace talks.

Moscow and Kyiv have both floated diplomatic openings, while U.S. envoys re-enter the process and shape the next phase of potential peace talks.

Norway’s seizure of the Professor Molchanov gives Naftogaz fresh leverage in its campaign to enforce a $5 billion award over expropriated Crimean assets.

Russia said it will close Goethe-Institut branches after Germany terminated the pact governing the Russian House in Berlin and the institute’s work in Russia.

ICAO’s warning after Ukraine’s notice on Russian airspace raises new pressure on airlines and states to tighten conflict-zone risk management.

Uzbekistan has overhauled tax, licensing and business protections since 2016, reshaping market entry, compliance costs and the wider corporate environment.

Germany’s closure of Russian facilities signals a broader strategy of constraining Moscow’s operational reach, not just issuing a diplomatic protest.

Putin told Pashinyan that Armenia’s move toward EU membership would effectively mean leaving the EAEU, raising the stakes for trade and strategy.

Daniel Driscoll’s resignation after clashes with Pete Hegseth adds to Pentagon turnover and raises questions over Army strategy and procurement.

Germany’s foreign investment rose 50% in 2025 to EUR 86 billion, with UK firms surging and US companies sharply cutting their commitments.

Washington reportedly told Moscow not to expect sanctions relief or wider economic deals before the war in Ukraine ends, reinforcing a hard-line policy stance.

A social-media outcry over Uzbekistan's first ID card fee has widened into a policy test as regional peers charge less or waive first-time issuance.

Uzbekistan’s state announces auction of 100% stake in 'Fonon' jewelry plant, priced at 316.7 billion UZS, amid ongoing financial restructuring and significant debt obligations.