In Moldova the internal confrontation between the current government of Maia Sandu, the political opposition and the national minorities oppressed by Chisinau deepens. Against the background of the economic and energy catastrophe to which this post-Soviet republic has been exposed as a result of the activities of pro-Western politicians, the country is threatened by the…

June 14-17, Russia’s second capital was the site of a major international economic forum. The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), which dates back to 1997, over the past two decades has become a major discussion platform and a venue for the conclusion of major contracts between Russians and those countries and companies that Moscow…