
Trump Team Weighs Lifting Sanctions on Russian Direct Investment Fund
Washington is reviewing sanctions relief for RDIF as Moscow seeks a role for the sovereign fund in planned Russian diesel deliveries to US and global markets.

Washington is reviewing sanctions relief for RDIF as Moscow seeks a role for the sovereign fund in planned Russian diesel deliveries to US and global markets.

BSW lawmaker Sven Hornauf plans delegations to Belarus and Russia as German municipalities weigh whether to revive suspended twin-city ties.

Mass protests across Germany after AfD gains point to rising political risk for companies, investors and regional business planning.

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

The US launched airstrikes on Iranian military and infrastructure targets and reinstated a maritime blockade, triggering retaliatory attacks on American bases in the Gulf region.

Germany's 2027 budget includes a 6% spending increase and a 32.7% rise in defense funding amid security concerns, sparking debate over fiscal priorities and economic growth.

President Putin threatens Armenia with higher tariffs and work restrictions if it leaves the Eurasian Economic Union amid rising geopolitical tensions.

Uzbekistan's halt on gold exports has caused a nearly 30% drop in exports in early 2026, signaling a strategic shift focused on reserve management amid changing trade dynamics.