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Greg Sullivan
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Editor, Bloomberg News, focusing on Russia, economics and government. Also a bit of the Middle East. Dubai based. Formerly EEU and DC. Standard caveat.
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Zelenskiy to Leverage US Pressure on Russia to Restart Talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy wants to leverage growing US pressure on Moscow to revive stalled diplomatic efforts to end Russia’s war, according to a person familiar with the matter.
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November 19, 2025 at 6:33 AM
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Trump Calls Saudi Arabia a Major Non-NATO Ally in Boost to MBS
President Donald Trump said he would formally designate Saudi Arabia as a major non-NATO ally in a further strengthening of ties between the two countries, capping a day of dealmaking between the US l...
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November 19, 2025 at 6:25 AM
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Branching out of my usual Russia/Ukraine/Eastern Europe/CIS channel to share this:

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Can’t Look Away: The Case Against Social Media
A documentary film explores the real-world consequences of tech companies’ digital practices and widespread concerns over harmful algorithms.
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November 19, 2025 at 6:21 AM
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“They don’t respect the law, but they really respect the United States -- they respect President Trump,” Zelenskiy said of Russia. “I really think that President Trump can push Putin to negotiations.”

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Zelenskiy Says Ukraine’s Survival Rests on New Funds From Allies
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy implored European Union allies to overcome their divisions on the use of frozen Russian assets, saying fresh funding is critical for his war-battered economy to...
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November 13, 2025 at 6:44 AM
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Trump Orders Nuclear Weapons Trials After Russia Tests
President Donald Trump said the US would match its rivals in testing nuclear weapons after Russia in recent days announced trials of a nuclear-powered underwater drone and nuclear-capable cruise missi...
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October 30, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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Russia Renews Flights to Syrian Air Base in Rebuild of Relations
Russia has resumed military flights to its Hmeimim airbase in Syria after an almost six-month hiatus, as the two countries work to rebuild relations following the toppling of Moscow’s ally, Bashar al-...
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October 30, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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Rheinmetall Reshapes East Europe’s Soviet-Era Defense Industry
The EU is betting billions of euros that the legacy of Bulgaria and Romania as Soviet-era ammunition powerhouses can be revived and retooled for the future battlefield.
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October 28, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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Russia’s Oil Business Takes a Hit From Fight Between Top Traders
A dispute between rival traders is causing trouble for the oil business that Moscow built to keep the pumps working following Western sanctions over the invasion of Ukraine
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October 24, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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Russia Seeks Oil Sanctions Workaround to Offset Hit to Budget
Russia anticipates a hit to the state budget from US sanctions against the country’s two largest oil producers over the war in Ukraine, though officials say they’re confident they’ll find ways to miti...
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October 23, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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Putin Scraps Summit Over Lack of Attendance From Arab Leaders
There simply weren’t enough Arab leaders saying ‘yes’ to warrant holding a summit. That’s what forced Russian President Vladimir Putin into a last-minute delay of an event he’d hoped would boost his s...
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October 10, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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Putin’s War in Ukraine Is Breaking Russia’s Hold Over Its Former Empire
When Vladimir Putin joins summits of former Soviet states in Tajikistan this week, the leaders around the table will most likely declare their close bonds with Russia. In reality, many have been dista...
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October 10, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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Morocco Gen Z Protests Turn Deadly as Violence Gains Ground
Morocco reported its first deaths from youth-led protests over poor public services and heavy spending on preparations for the 2030 men’s soccer World Cup.
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October 2, 2025 at 8:38 AM
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Russia Drafts Plan to Seize Assets If EU Acts on Funds
Russia may nationalize and swiftly sell off foreign-owned assets under a new privatization mechanism in retaliation for any European moves to seize Russian holdings abroad, according to a person close...
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October 2, 2025 at 8:21 AM
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Beirut’s Restaurant Scene Signals Lebanon Is Making a Comeback
After a difficult few years, cafés and restaurants are full again as tourists return to the cosmopolitan streets of Lebanon’s capital.
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September 30, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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Trump Says NATO Should Down Russian Jets Breaching Airspace
President Donald Trump said NATO nations should shoot down Russian aircraft that violated their airspace and struck a more sympathetic tone on Ukraine’s chances of winning the war.
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September 24, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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Strikes in Qatar, Poland Shake US Influence Among Friend and Foe
The shock Israeli strike against Hamas officials in Doha, followed by Russian drones piercing the airspace of NATO ally Poland, delivered twin blows to President Donald Trump’s longtime boast that fri...
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September 12, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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Russian Wargames Feed NATO Anxiety After Poland Drone Incursion
Russia led a mobilization of some 200,000 troops four years ago as part of wargames with its ally Belarus. Months later, President Vladimir Putin ordered his troops to invade Ukraine.
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September 12, 2025 at 8:27 AM
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Poland Shoots Down Russian Drones After Air Space Violation
Poland shot down drones that crossed into its territory during Russia’s latest massive air strike on neighboring Ukraine, calling it an “act of aggression.”
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September 10, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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Xi and Putin to Take Part in BRICS Trade Summit Without Modi
China has confirmed that President Xi Jinping will take part in a virtual BRICS summit convened by Brazil to discuss Donald Trump’s trade policy. India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi will skip the mee...
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September 8, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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Fascinating from my colleagues:

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High in the Arctic, Norway’s Uneasy Ties With Russia Are Fraying
Arctic-power rivalry means Svalbard’s strategic importance is growing — but that can’t hide the Norwegian outpost’s identity crisis.
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September 8, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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Xi Muses on Living to 150 in Rare Hot-Mic Moment With Putin, Kim
Chinese President Xi Jinping commented on the possibility of people living to 150 during a hot-mic moment with his Russian and North Korean counterparts, a rare glimpse of an unscripted chat between t...
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September 3, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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Trump Accuses Xi of ‘Conspiring Against US’ With Putin, Kim
President Donald Trump took aim at Chinese leader Xi Jinping as he hosted foreign leaders at a major military parade in Beijing, a reminder of the lingering tensions between the two sides over trade, ...
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September 3, 2025 at 5:56 AM
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Modi Hails Friendship With Russia, Awaits Putin’s India Trip
Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared India and Russia share a “special” relationship, standing by each other in difficult times, in a defiant show of ties as Washington criticizes New Delhi over oil ...
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September 1, 2025 at 8:40 AM
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Modi Shores Up Ties With China, Russia in Defiance of Trump
Prime Minister Narendra Modi used his first trip to China in seven years to reset relations with India’s powerful neighbor while also seeking to strengthen ties with Russia as President Donald Trump r...
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September 1, 2025 at 8:10 AM
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August 29, 2025 at 3:13 PM