Russia has long positioned itself as a leader in nuclear technology and energy. It must be recognized that the competition in this field is not so great, and the strategic potential of nuclear energy is huge. Realizing this, Russia has constructed a model in which the construction of nuclear power...
Submarine diversions as a tool of the Russian hybrid war
In the last three years, the arena of geopolitical struggle has become the seabed with underwater gas pipelines, power cables and internet communications. The Nord Stream gas pipeline explosions in September 2022, a series of cable damage in 2023 - 2025 and inter-state investigations have raised the question of whether...
Old tankers between scrap metal and «shadow fleet»
The member states of «G-7», together with the Western countries on both sides of the Atlantic, are trying to create such conditions that Russian Urals oil is sold in accordance with the so-called «price ceiling». Every three months, at the level of the European Union, there is a revision and...
Spanish chemicals for Russian weapons
The customs services of the member countries of the European Union have difficulties in strictly observing the EU sanctions imposed against Russia, in connection with which, part of the products, which are prohibited to be exported to the Russian Federation, still «slips through the borders of United Europe until Putin's...
Russia threatens consequences as Moldova aligns with Europe
Peskov threatens consequences as Moldova aligns with Europe On October 12, 2025, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov warned that Moldova would face “nothing good” if it continued its path of distancing itself from Russia in favor of closer ties with Europe. His remarks came in response to Moldova’s newly adopted military...
The new face of modern warfare
Defense industries have traditionally focused on the quality of military output, but the war in Ukraine has demonstrated the importance of mass production. On September 28, Russia launched nearly 500 drones and more than 40 missiles across Ukraine. In Kyiv, at least four people were killed and more than seventy...
The Italian front of the Kremlin: politics, gas and disinformation
In recent decades, Russia has been actively seeking ways to use its influence in the EU countries. Of course, the Russian persistence and system have paid off. Today we see the results of Russian «efforts» in Hungary, Slovakia, even in France with Germany. Italy was also a target for Russian...
Russia’s use of cryptocurrencies to circumvent sanctions
After the outbreak of a full-scale war in Ukraine in 2022, Russia faced unprecedented sanctions pressure. Restrictions have affected key areas of the Russian economy such as the international financial sector, oil and gas exports, and access to global capital markets. Under these conditions, Moscow began to look for new...
Russian «directors» behind the scenes of elections in Eastern Europe
Russia’s attempts to interfere in the electoral processes of other countries are unfortunately not a sensation, but a legitimate process that corresponds to the aggressive position that the Russian leadership has been adopting for quite a long period. In addition to the USA, where attempts by the Kremlin to «participate»...
Silent war of the Russian secret services in Europe
The last four years have been marked by a significant increase in the activities of Russian intelligence services throughout Europe. The entire spectrum of hybrid operations is recorded, ranging from agent recruitment to critical infrastructure sabotage and cyber attack. These processes became especially noticeable after 2022, when the full-scale invasion...