The recent US sanctions placed on businesses and people closely aligned with the Cuban government is seen as an escalation, while the people experience energy and food shortages.

The war in the Middle East is quietly reshaping the balance of power in Ukraine. Russia didn’t need to plan it, act on it or fire a single shot to make it happen. Since the start of the U.S.–Israeli conflict with Iran, the attention has focused on escalation risks, energy markets, and regional instability, but when we zoom out, and look outside the immediate battlefield, there is an additional story taking place: Russia is emerging as one of the primary beneficiaries of the w

On the 4th anniversary of the war in Ukraine, the European Union is still trying to sanction Russia enough to initiate legitimate diplomatic discussion. The target for this round of sanctions is much tougher than previous ones as the package includes targets of the energy, financial services and trade sectors. The European Union released a statement on 6 February 2026 on how they are targeting each sector. When it comes to energy, they want to implement a full maritime serv