A Deal or a Pause? Inside the U.S.-Iran Agreement Ahead of the G7 Olga Nesterova June 15, 2026 – 1 min read Share this post Diplomatic Notes Diplomatic Note: Carney in New York, BlackRock in Japan, and the Quiet Race for Capital By Olga Nesterova • 1 min read Diplomatic Notes NPT: Meetings Cancelled, Diplomacy Moves Behind Closed Doors By Olga Nesterova • 1 min read Diplomatic Notes Diplomatic Note: NPT Review Conference By Olga Nesterova • 1 min read Picture shared by the EU Leadership on X News Canada Deepens EU Ties as Carney Secures First SAFE Defense Contract and New Ocean Partnership Prime Minister Mark Carney used the sidelines of the G7 Summit on Monday to further anchor Canada inside Europe's emerging economic and security architecture, announcing both the first Canadian defense contract under the European Union's SAFE program and a new joint initiative on ocean monitoring. Meeting By Olga Nesterova • 2 min read News Zelenskyy Heads to G7 as Moscow Says Trump Is Ready to Pressure Ukraine Toward Russia’s Terms Zelenskyy praised Trump’s remarks on Crimea and called for a dignified peace backed by the United States. Moscow, meanwhile, claims Trump will use the G7 to pressure Ukraine and Europe toward Russia’s conditions. By Olga Nesterova • 4 min read UFC Ceremonial Weigh-Ins on the Ellipse | Photo shared by the White House on X News UFC to Pay White House Fight Bonuses in Trump-Linked Cryptocurrency UFC says fighters at Sunday's White House event will receive bonuses in USD1, a stablecoin issued by Trump-linked World Liberty Financial, raising fresh questions about cryptocurrency, sponsorships, and conflicts of interest. By Olga Nesterova • 2 min read News From UFC to the G7: Trump’s Birthday Weekend Ends in Versailles Trump heads to the G7 with an official schedule packed with meetings, but history suggests the real story may be what he does once he gets there. By Olga Nesterova • 2 min read Explained The Climate Cost of the 2026 World Cup: When Politics Makes the Carbon Footprint Even Bigger The 2026 FIFA World Cup was already expected to become the most carbon-intensive tournament in the competition's history. Now geopolitics may make it even worse. According to estimates cited by Deutsche Welle and climate researchers, the expanded tournament could generate roughly 7.8 million metric tons of By Olga Nesterova • 2 min read Diplomacy, Translated Diplomacy, Explained: Starmer and Trump Are Already Talking About the Day "After Iran" A short statement from London may reveal more than it appears at first glance. "The Prime Minister spoke to the President of the United States, Donald Trump, this afternoon. The Prime Minister expressed his support for President Trump’s efforts to bring the conflict with Iran to an end, By Olga Nesterova • 2 min read
Diplomatic Notes Diplomatic Note: Carney in New York, BlackRock in Japan, and the Quiet Race for Capital By Olga Nesterova • 1 min read
Diplomatic Notes NPT: Meetings Cancelled, Diplomacy Moves Behind Closed Doors By Olga Nesterova • 1 min read
Picture shared by the EU Leadership on X News Canada Deepens EU Ties as Carney Secures First SAFE Defense Contract and New Ocean Partnership Prime Minister Mark Carney used the sidelines of the G7 Summit on Monday to further anchor Canada inside Europe's emerging economic and security architecture, announcing both the first Canadian defense contract under the European Union's SAFE program and a new joint initiative on ocean monitoring. Meeting By Olga Nesterova • 2 min read
News Zelenskyy Heads to G7 as Moscow Says Trump Is Ready to Pressure Ukraine Toward Russia’s Terms Zelenskyy praised Trump’s remarks on Crimea and called for a dignified peace backed by the United States. Moscow, meanwhile, claims Trump will use the G7 to pressure Ukraine and Europe toward Russia’s conditions. By Olga Nesterova • 4 min read
UFC Ceremonial Weigh-Ins on the Ellipse | Photo shared by the White House on X News UFC to Pay White House Fight Bonuses in Trump-Linked Cryptocurrency UFC says fighters at Sunday's White House event will receive bonuses in USD1, a stablecoin issued by Trump-linked World Liberty Financial, raising fresh questions about cryptocurrency, sponsorships, and conflicts of interest. By Olga Nesterova • 2 min read
News From UFC to the G7: Trump’s Birthday Weekend Ends in Versailles Trump heads to the G7 with an official schedule packed with meetings, but history suggests the real story may be what he does once he gets there. By Olga Nesterova • 2 min read
Explained The Climate Cost of the 2026 World Cup: When Politics Makes the Carbon Footprint Even Bigger The 2026 FIFA World Cup was already expected to become the most carbon-intensive tournament in the competition's history. Now geopolitics may make it even worse. According to estimates cited by Deutsche Welle and climate researchers, the expanded tournament could generate roughly 7.8 million metric tons of By Olga Nesterova • 2 min read
Diplomacy, Translated Diplomacy, Explained: Starmer and Trump Are Already Talking About the Day "After Iran" A short statement from London may reveal more than it appears at first glance. "The Prime Minister spoke to the President of the United States, Donald Trump, this afternoon. The Prime Minister expressed his support for President Trump’s efforts to bring the conflict with Iran to an end, By Olga Nesterova • 2 min read
