The permanent high declarations of the Russian political elite about independence, genuine patriotism and advocacy of «popular interests» have clearly demonstrated the systemic similarity with the way of life of the elite itself. The evidence is not limited to hearsay. International and journalistic investigations show that officials keep wealth offshore,…

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…

Over the past two years, the scope and ways of Russian influence in Germany have significantly evolved from «traditional» Russian instruments for European space to «soft power», including political and cultural media activities to create a positive image, coordinated information, hybrid and cyber operations that directly threaten the country’s political…

Albanian ports – new loophole for Russian oilOn October 16, 2025, the European Commission announced that the Republic of Albania, Montenegro, the Republic of North Macedonia and the Republic of Moldova have taken another step towards obtaining full membership in the European Union. These four states have officially joined the…

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…