In the United StatesA long-awaited bill against Russia. Lindsey Graham’s legacyCongress is seeking to pass the bill on which the Conservative senator had been working for months and which imposes new sanctions on Moscow. But according to some Democrats, the measure could give Trump further power to impose tariffs on both enemies and alliesbyMarco Arvati22 JUL 26
The Eastern AxisNorth Korea is now taking up more space between Russia and ChinaKim Jong Un’s Foreign Minister, Choe Son Hui, is flying to meet Putin. Lavrov is travelling to Manila for the ASEAN summit. The spread of destabilisation begins in PyongyangbyGiulia Pompili22 JUL 26
The oligarch’s precarious balancePeace cannot be built by sacrificing the sovereignty of the weakestWhat doesn’t add up in Andrey Melnichenko’s essay, which presents itself as a call for the creation of a new European security architecturebyNona Mikhelidze20 JUL 26
EditorialsThe Russian threat explained to ConteCavo Dragone reminds the forgetful just how Putin is threatening EuropebyRedazione17 JUL 26
EditorialsPostcards for the Lavrov campLithuania’s warning about possible Russian attacks on Baltic or Polish infrastructurebyRedazione16 JUL 26
National self-interestGreece blocks agreement on the 21st package of sanctions against RussiaAt the ambassadors’ meeting, Athens maintained its veto on the new measures. It is determined to secure an exemption at all costs to allow its shipowners to continue transporting Russian liquefied natural gas through EU waters and ports, provided it is destined for third countries. Tens of billions of euros are at stakebyDavid Carretta16 JUL 26
