Russian Market is a project by a financial blogger, Swiss journalist and political commentator based in Zurich. Follow him on X @runews In a stellar display of strategic brilliance, the European Union is preparing to launch another wave of sanctions against Russia, this time targeting Moscow’s diamond exports and taking a desperate swing at Gazprombank. Josep Borrell, the…

Millions of households in the country are reportedly struggling to cope with soaring bills Millions of UK households have been resorting to ‘desperate measures’, such as turning off their fridges or freezers, in order to cope with the cost-of-living crisis, according to a new study by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) charity.

The Estonian leader has been among the most hawkish toward Russia amid the Ukraine conflict Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas has said she would like to serve as NATO’s next secretary general, arguing that she is uniquely qualified for the role. She remains confident despite a recent high-profile scandal involving her husband’s business dealings with…