China's Exports Surged Despite Trump's Tariffs

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Ukraine talks: Russia’s demands grow. A ceasefire remains absent.

Dublin brought more European coordination and pressure on Moscow. The central problem remains: Russia is negotiating over what it wants to gain while continuing the war.

By Olga Nesterova • 3 min read

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Nvidia’s crisis is bigger than its CEO

The questions reach from access to the president to access to advanced chips and into an economy increasingly exposed to AI investment.

By Olga Nesterova • 6 min read

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Xi Purges 16 Senior Military Officers. Who Is Left to Command China's Armed Forces?

China's latest leadership purge leaves Xi Jinping with extraordinary control over the military and raises questions about its operational readiness.

By Olga Nesterova • 1 min read

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Lutnick Under Scrutiny, Trump's Nvidia Shares, Russia's NATO Demands, and Taiwan

What mattered today. Why it matters. What comes next.

By Olga Nesterova • 6 min read

ONEST Reporting

China Deployed More Than 100 Vessels in Unannounced Pacific Drills, Taiwan Says

The exercises extended beyond Taiwan and may indicate preparations for broader regional military operations.

By Olga Nesterova • 1 min read

ONEST Reporting

Russia's Demands for Peace in Ukraine Now Include NATO Concessions

From Finland's NATO membership to military bases in the Baltics and Moldova's sovereignty, Moscow's reported conditions reach well beyond Ukraine's borders.

By Olga Nesterova • 2 min read

Daily Brief

The Daily: Ukraine Talks, Nvidia's Crisis and a Pentagon Shake-Up

Good evening, Another round of diplomacy over Ukraine, another reminder that negotiations and progress are not necessarily the same thing. Meanwhile, Nvidia has lost its founder and CEO amid a national security controversy, the Pentagon is reorganizing its special operations leadership, and Washington and Tokyo are looking beneath the Pacific

By Olga Nesterova • 4 min read

Explained

Ukraine talks: Russia’s demands grow. A ceasefire remains absent.

Dublin brought more European coordination and pressure on Moscow. The central problem remains: Russia is negotiating over what it wants to gain while continuing the war.

By Olga Nesterova • 3 min read

Explained

Nvidia’s crisis is bigger than its CEO

The questions reach from access to the president to access to advanced chips and into an economy increasingly exposed to AI investment.

By Olga Nesterova • 6 min read