A deepening spat between Russia and Azerbaijan shows Vladimir Putin's waning influence in the South Caucasus, analysts have ...

Vladimir Putin’s “colossal error” in Ukraine is setting the stage for a potential collapse of the Russian Federation, ...

With Azerbaijan defying Russia, the Caucasus region has the opportunity to clinch a historic peace deal and move closer to ...

Azerbaijani-Russian relations face their worst crisis in decades, fueled by geopolitical rivalry, energy competition, media warfare, and Russia’s aggression, culminating in a deadly airliner incident ...

In the last few years, Russian influence has seen tremendous growth in Africa, particularly after the formation of the BRICS group of nations. This has led many to deduce that the West is slowly ...

France’s withdrawal signals the decline of its traditional cultural and political dominance in Francophone Africa. The ...

As historical ties to the Soviet Union fade, Russia's influence in southern Africa is diminishing, prompting concerns about the future of diplomatic relations and soft power in the region.

The Bank of Russia cut its key rate to 18% from 20% on Friday, having lowered borrowing costs in early June for the first time since 2022. That was a larger cut than investors had expected.

Russian Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina and her deputy Alexei Zabotkin addressed a news conference on Friday after ...

India climbs eight ranks in the July 2025 Henley Passport Index to 77th place and Singapore remains number one worldwide ...

It has been a year since the Ethiopian government officially launched a comprehensive macroeconomic reform program aimed at addressing long-standing structural imbalances in the economy. The reform ...

Mr. Putin appears to be caught in the same dilemma, between seizing as much as possible and legitimizing at least part of ...