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New EU AI Act rules take effect on August 2, bringing national oversight, penalties, and GPAI regulations
BRUSSELS (Realist English). Key provisions of the European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act will come into effect on 2 August, marking...
Poland leads EU push for €127bn in defence loans under SAFE programme
BRUSSELS (Realist English). Eighteen EU member states have submitted requests for a combined €127 billion in defence loans under the...
EU warns military infrastructure unfit for war with Russia, proposes €17bn overhaul
BRUSSELS (Realist English). Europe’s roads, railways, and bridges are not capable of supporting the rapid movement of troops and heavy...
EU faces uphill battle over next long-term budget
BRUSSELS (Realist English). The European Union’s next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), due to run from 2028 to 2034, risks falling...
Trump’s 30% tariffs ignite EU backlash and threaten trade war escalation
BRUSSELS (Realist English). Former U.S. President Donald Trump announced a sweeping 30% tariff on European Union products Saturday, triggering political...
EU closes in on Trump trade deal as UK secures better terms
BRUSSELS (Realist English). The European Union is nearing a trade agreement with the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump that...
Five political battles that will define the EU’s next €1.2 trillion budget
BRUSSELS (Realist English). The European Union is entering a critical phase in designing its next long-term budget — a €1.2...
EU’s AI law won’t prevent catastrophe, warns top expert Stuart Russell
BRUSSELS (Realist English). The EU’s flagship AI Act falls far short of what is needed to avert existential risks posed...
‘Goodbye Trump’: Europe seeks new trade allies in Asia-Pacific
BRUSSELS (Realist English). Frustrated by escalating trade tensions with Donald Trump, the European Union is turning its gaze eastward, pursuing...
Trump says US will admit 600,000 Chinese students, doubling current number
WASHINGTON (Realist English). U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Monday that his administration would allow 600,000 Chinese students to study...
Russia and India reaffirm strategic partnership during Moscow talks
MOSCOW (Realist English). Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar held a joint press conference in...
U.S. restricts intelligence sharing on peace talks over the armed conflict on the territory of the former Ukraine
WASHINGTON (ИА Реалист). CBS News has reported that Tulsi Gabbard, Director of U.S. National Intelligence, signed a directive in July...
Mishustin reviews national road projects with Avtodor chief
MOSCOW (Realist English). Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin held a working meeting on August 20 with Vyacheslav Petushenko, Chairman of...
Russia’s elite: from Soviet nomenklatura to state corporations
MOSCOW (Realist English). The specificity of the Russian elite is defined by the nature of its origins: it grew out...
A meeting of minds across time: Alaska’s role in U.S.–Russia history
MOSCOW (Realist English). In recent days, Alaska has become the center of global attention. Many different historical facts connected with...
Peace with Baku–Turkish occupiers is an illusion
YEREVAN (Realist English). No piece of paper and no external guarantees will ensure peace between Armenia and the Baku–Turkish occupiers,...
“Russia is with you”: Moscow sends humanitarian aid to refugees from Artsakh
STEPANAKERT (Realist English). As part of the “Russia is with you” initiative, a decision has been made to deliver humanitarian...
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