Putin treads carefully as Iran-Israel tensions test Russia’s regional strategy
MOSCOW (Realist English). As tensions between Iran, Israel and the United States intensify, President Vladimir Putin is navigating a delicate...
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Vance makes first-ever US vice presidential visit to Armenia amid peace push with Azerbaijan
YEREVAN (Realist English). U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrived in Armenia on Monday, becoming the first sitting American vice president...
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U.S. envoy cites “substantial progress” after first day of Ukraine talks in Geneva
GENEVA (Realist English). U.S. President’s special envoy Stephen Witkoff said there had been “substantial progress” in efforts to reach a...
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Japan’s exports surge 16.8% in January, outpacing forecasts
TOKYO (Realist English). Japan’s exports jumped 16.8% year on year in January, marking their fastest expansion since November 2022 and...
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How a simple phrase can defuse manipulation in difficult conversations
NEW YORK (Realist English). A behavioral researcher with a decade of experience advising Fortune 500 companies says one of the...
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China urged to strengthen counter-reconnaissance as U.S. expands MQ-9 drone operations
BEIJING (Realist English). The expanding use of U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drones in the Indo-Pacific is heightening pressure on China’s military...
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U.S. envoy cites “substantial progress” after first day of Ukraine talks in Geneva
GENEVA (Realist English). U.S. President’s special envoy Stephen Witkoff said there had been “substantial progress” in efforts to reach a...
US and China strike cautious tone at Munich Security Conference
MUNICH (Realist English). The United States and China signaled a willingness to manage their strategic rivalry during back-to-back speeches at...
Russia’s external public debt rises above $60bn for first time since 2006
MOSCOW (Realist English). Russia’s external public debt stood at $61.97 billion as of February 1, 2026, according to data from...
Stephen Miller’s growing influence reshapes Trump’s second-term agenda
WASHINGTON (Realist English). Stephen Miller, a senior White House adviser long associated with hardline immigration policies, has become one of...
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Star Wars without fiction: how space became the next battlefield
MOSCOW (Realist English). “Star Wars” stopped being science fiction long ago. Unfortunately, over ten thousand years of civilisation, humanity has...
Dadivank: The Legacy of Christ’s Apostles in Artsakh
YEREVAN (Realist English). In Artsakh, before the ethnic cleansing and forced deportation – simply put, genocide – carried out by...
An unusual phenomenon at the Church of the Holy Savior in Shushi
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War with Iran seen as inevitable, Armenia warned of looming regional storm
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