Russia’s Economic Attrition 2026: How Long Can the Kremlin Actually Afford This War?
Russia sold 22 tons of gold, holds 21% interest rates, and its sovereign wealth fund nears depletion. How long can the Kremlin actually afford this war?
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Russia–Ukraine Peace Talks 2026: What the Istanbul Meeting Really Changes
First Russia–Ukraine direct talks since 2022 took place in Istanbul on May 10. No ceasefire — but a classified preconditions document changes the diplomatic map.
US–China Trade Truce 2026: What the Geneva Deal Really Means for the Global Economy
The 90-day US–China trade truce signed in Geneva on May 12, 2026, reduces mutual tariffs sharply — but leaves the deeper structural conflict over technology, manufacturing, and dollar hegemony entirely unresolved. From Tariff War to Managed Rivalry: The Architecture of the Conflict For three years before the Geneva talks, Washington and Beijing operated on parallel … Read more
