Vladimir Putin is absent from this week's G20 summit: What does it mean for the Russian President and the event itself?

As Sergey Lavrov replaces the country’s leader on the sunshine island, what do Russian experts think about the situation? This week’s G20 summit, in Indonesia, is unlikely to be a pleasant event for Russia. Information suggests that many of theevent’s participants intend to refuse to take part in photo-ops with representatives of Russia, and will…

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Unpopularity contest: How midterm success brings US Democrats to a historic dilemma

To hold their ground, the Democrats had to make promises that risk alienating their key donors Pictures of a smirking President Biden graced the front pages of newspapers in the days following the midterm elections. The worst fears of the Democrats – that they would lose both houses of Congress to the Republicans in an…

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US government agency ‘deceived’ by Russian firm – Reuters

The US Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has removed a Russian software company’s code from seven public apps, citing security concerns following an investigation, Reuters has reported. The US health agency claims the company, which is called Pushwoosh, “presents a potential security concern” due to its Russian origin. CDC spokeswoman Kristen Nordlund said the…

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