On December 1, 2024, Kaja Kallas took on the role of the European Union’s (EU) top diplomat, the high representative for foreign affairs and security policy. Right away, she made it clear that she would stand firmly against Russia and back Ukraine in its ongoing war with Moscow. A Tough
Despite strict international sanctions, Russia has found a way to keep importing crucial American microchips that are used in missiles, drones, and surveillance technology. These microchips, known as FPGAs (Field-Programmable Gate Arrays), are mainly produced by big U.S. companies like Intel and AMD. The sale of these chips to Russia
Russia is making big moves in the Arctic, expanding its oil and gas operations despite global sanctions from its invasion of Ukraine. A new 300-foot extension to a massive hangar in the Arctic highlights Russia’s push to use the Northern Sea Route (NSR) for shipping oil and gas to China.
