The organizers of the November UN climate summit in Belém, Brazil, called the thirtieth round of annual negotiations a «moment of truth» and a «time for action.» «Arctida’s» analyst who attended the summit, explains why these expectations were not met.

#KS30 #Analytics #Arctic #Globalwarming #GlobalSouth #west #fossilfuels #climatesummitinBelarus #LatinAmerica #UN #ParisAgreement #Duzhokgases #SaudiArabia #countrywithatransitioneconomy #finance

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One of the main economic news stories this week for Russian citizens is the European Commission’s decision to include Russia in the list of high-risk jurisdictions. Officially, it is set to take effect at the beginning of January 2026. We speak with anti-corruption expert and founder of the NGO «Arktida,» Ilya Shumanov, about what problems to prepare for after the New Year holidays—and what his own plan is.

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US President Donald Trump imposed sanctions on Russia for the first time since the beginning of his second term. Following him, the EU approved the 19th package of sanctions. This is not yet a full embargo, but already a joint policy of «coercion to peace.»

#WarinUkraine #DonaldTrump #EuropeanUnion #Lukoil #Rosneft #Russia #sanctions #SaudiArabia #USA #finance

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In the event of a shutdown, government agencies stop receiving funding, civil servants do not get paid, and consequently, most government institutions in the country cease to operate, except for those vital to life. The last time such an event occurred was six years ago—during Donald Trump's first presidential term.

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The Ministry of Finance announced the initial budget parameters for 2026 and 2027-28, as well as changes in tax legislation that will help implement this budget. And this is a wartime budget.

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Analyzing five key myths surrounding a real event from the 14th century

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So, the meeting between Donald Trump and turned out to be brief, meaningless, and strange. There will be no ceasefire on the Russian-Ukrainian front; the war will continue. Until a peace agreement is reached or indefinitely – it’s anyone’s guess. But even if Russia has enough soldiers and weapons to keep fighting, will it have enough resources to maintain economic stability for as long?

#Alaska #WarinUkraine #militaryindustrialcomplex #India #China #Taxation #oil #Putin #Russia #sanctions #USA #shadowfleet #Trump #finance

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