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By Rhod Mackenzie

Following the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and other high-ranking figures of the Islamic Republic, speculation arose about the man-made nature of the disaster. As more details emerged, the number of versions of malicious interference in the flight of the presidential...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The transit of Kazakh oil through Russian territory to Germany has been extended. The most significant agreement for Berlin remained unresolved for an extended period due to concerns in Poland regarding the transfer of payment for gas volume measurement to Moscow. The issue has b...

By Rhod Maceknzie

Uzbekistan has become the third country that Vladimir Putin will visit after his inauguration. Moscow and Tashkent are engaged in a process of intensifying collaboration across a range of sectors, including economic and social-humanitarian areas. The expert community views the re...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The United States' upcoming elections are still some 5 months away, and even the most optimistic political scientists are reluctant to make any direct and unambiguous predictions regarding their results. Meanwhile, Washington is already one step away from unleashing a global war...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The weather this spring has been challenging for Russian farmers. Drought, floods and frosts have led to reduced grain and wheat yields. 900 thousand hectares of crops have been destroyed, and it is too late to replant wheat. Will Russian farmers be able to survive weather anomal...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization continues to expand. This time, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Mongolia could also join the association. Moscow has a wealth of experience in relations with this country, and the prospects for trilateral cooperation with Chi...