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Additional oil and gas revenues have accumulated — EADaily, July 3rd, 2026 — Politics, Russia

After a disastrous start to the year, the Russian budget finally got a reason for cautious optimism. June was the most successful month of 2026 in terms of additional oil and gas revenues: the Ministry of Finance estimated them at almost 210 billion rubles. The Treasury received significantly more funds than expected when calculating the…

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Lukashenko in Beijing coordinates common approaches to the big war in the Baltic — expert — EADaily, June 29th, 2026 — Politics, Belarus

Lukashenko in Beijing is coordinating common approaches to the great war in the Baltic. This was stated by sinologist Nikolai Vavilov. “Lukashenko in Beijing is coordinating common approaches to the great war in the Baltic. Part of the Chinese traffic to Europe passes through Belarus. This is a serious game changer — and Belarus needs guarantees not…

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Are Europe’s extreme summers the new normal? What the science says | Weather

Temperatures in Europe hit a new high this summer, with hotter early-summer heatwaves triggering illness, deaths and the collapse of infrastructure across the continent. Transport buckled on Sunday as temperatures hit 40C (104F) across Germany, the Czech Republic and Poland. In France, days averaging 29.8C (85.6F) – spiking to 44C (111.2F) in one town –…

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