The Gulf realigns as the UAE walks out of OPEC
Less oil money for Moscow. The architecture is fracturing—but no Kremlin collapse.
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BREAKING: UAE walks out of OPEC after six decades. Russia’s oil revenue takes the hit.
Iran war reorders the Gulf. Moscow’s price floor cracks.
Iran sent Russia weapons to kill Ukrainians. Now it’s complaining to the UN that Ukraine is teaching their targets to shoot back
Tehran's letter to the UN accused Kyiv of "material and operational support" for US-Israeli war — omitting that Iran itself has armed Moscow's war against Ukrainian civilians for four years.
Zelenskyy in Abu Dhabi: teams to finalize details on defense deal after UAE talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has agreed on security and defense cooperation with the UAE after meeting President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, with Ukrainian military specialists already deployed in the country for several weeks ahead of the visit.
Europe faces its emptiest storage in years as the pre-war gas cushion runs out
The pre-war cushion ends this week. Pakistan goes dark by the end of the month. Europe may reverse its Russian gas ban to survive what comes next.
The UAE asked for 5,000 interceptors, Qatar for 2,000 — and the reason every Gulf state is calling Ukraine is the same: Patriot isn’t enough
The obstacle to getting Ukrainian drones in the air quickly isn't production — it's the several months needed to train pilots.
US and Qatar want Ukraine’s Shahed killers. Zelenskyy wants Patriot missiles in return
Reuters reveals the three-way US-Qatar-UK pursuit of Ukraine's interceptor drone technology, with government-to-government talks underway and a British-Ukrainian joint factory potentially in line to supply.
Sybiha on massive strike: Russia hit Ukraine as peace talks began in UAE
The attack on the night of 24 January hit Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Chernihiv, targeting energy facilities and residential areas. In Kharkiv, the number of wounded rose to 27, including a 12-year-old boy. Russians also struck the Roshen confectionery factory in Kyiv, killing one woman.
Russia invokes mysterious “Anchorage formula”, as trilateral Ukraine talks begin in Abu Dhabi
Moscow demands all of Donbas, citing alleged Trump-Putin August agreement
Belarus may develop new long-range missile with Russian experts, based on Ukraine’s war experience
The question is where the missile will be tested and utilized.
Seoul found a legal path to arm Ukraine. Here’s the blueprint.
Poland's $14 billion tank deal created an indirect pipeline other allies can replicate
Independence Day swap returns Ukrainian defenders from thousands who are still captive in Russia
These soldiers defended locations that defined Ukraine's resistance.
Russia and Ukraine swap 500+ prisoners in what may be the biggest exchange yet
Freed Ukrainians include Mariupol defenders, injured troops, and one woman held since 2022.
Reuters: Trump vows to involve Kyiv in negotiations with Russia
White House communication with Moscow sparks debate as European officials warn against rushed settlements, excluding Ukraine from decision-making.
Panama cancels registration of four tankers from Russia’s shadow fleet
Panama's Maritime Authority commenced flag cancellation procedures after US sanctions targeted the LNG carriers' Singapore-based operators over connections to Russian gas producer Novatek and sanctions evasion.
Ukraine returns 115 prisoners of war on Independence Day, first exchange after Kursk incursion
This POWs exchange includes 82 defenders of Mariupol, captured in the early months of the full-scale invasion. President Zelenskyy thanked military units for replenishing Ukraine's "exchange fund," enabling the return of 115 defenders.
UAE mediates new prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine
In a diplomatic breakthrough, Russia and Ukraine are set to exchange 180 prisoners in a deal facilitated by the United Arab Emirates.
US, UK, EU push UAE to crack down on firms bypassing Russia sanctions
In the UAE, authorities claim no such exports or re-exports have happened this year, but they haven't provided any evidence.
US charges trio for smuggling electronics to Russia’s military
A US citizen and two Canadian nationals have been arrested and charged with conspiracy and smuggling critical technologies to Russia vital for advanced military hardware.