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Ian Bremmer on BizNews: Why a frustrated Putin is the world's next big risk
Narrative Analysis: Name Calling
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The Daily Beast
· Jul 6, 2026
Putin’s ‘Explosive’ New Humiliation Is Leaked
Anastasia Barashkova/Pool via ReutersVladimir Putin could face a humiliating new setback as his war risks creating a banking crisis in Russia, according to a new report. The bloodthirsty Kremlin dictator launched his full-scale invasion of Ukraine in early 2022. The “special military operation,” as he called it, has become a protracted war with stubborn Ukraine not bowing to Russia’s imperial ambitions. This protraction, of course, costs money—meaning Putin has created a bubble that could soon burst, a European state intelligence report seen by Reuters has warned. Read more at The Daily Beast.
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How a French building giant tackled fragmentation
The €40 bln Saint-Gobain counters geopolitical divisions by emphasising local management and production. In this episode of The Big View, CEO Benoît Bazin tells Peter Thal Larsen why the 361-year-old company can keep expanding, and which countries he is targeting next. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #economy #business 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en
Eunews
· Jul 6, 2026
Virkkunen: “In the present geopolitical context, the Commission is a target for cyberattacks”
The Executive Vice-President for Technological Sovereignty sounds the alarm and implicitly accuses Russia. “Significant and growing risks”
DW News
· Jul 1, 2026
Now even Putin acknowledges Russia's fuel crisis | DW News
As gas stations across Russia run dry, one of the world's largest oil exporters is being forced to consider buying fuel from others. This is the result of the so-called Ukraine's "long-range sanctions". For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1
Off The Press
· Jul 4, 2026
‘It is a crisis’: Putin taking rare heat at home for Ukraine quagmire
Russian President Vladimir Putin is coming under rare public criticism at home, a significant signal of how the pressures from the more than four-year war in Ukraine are hurting the country. Fuel shortages and rising inflation, high-profile attacks against Russian energy infrastructure and cities, and mounting military casualties are prompting prominent figures to start pinning []...Click to read more
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· Jun 25, 2026
Why is Putin suddenly under pressure? | The Economist
As Ukrainian strikes hit infrastructure deep inside Russia, discontent is building across Russian society. The Economist assesses what these challenges mean for Putin's future. #putin #russia #ukraine Read more: https://econ.st/4w8rEgH Subscribe to The Economist: https://econ.st/3Mia0pz Download The Economist app: https://econ.st/4qdVVaA Follow us on X: https://x.com/TheEconomist Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeconomist Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheEconomist
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Related coverage for "Ian Bremmer on BizNews: Why a frustrated Putin is the world's next big risk": The Daily Beast — Putin’s ‘Explosive’ New Humiliation Is Leaked. Reuters — How a French building giant tackled fragmentation. Eunews — Virkkunen: “In the present geopolitical context, the Commission is a target for cyberattacks”. DW News — Now even Putin acknowledges Russia's fuel crisis | DW News. Off The Press — ‘It is a crisis’: Putin taking rare heat at home for Ukraine quagmire. The Economist — Why is Putin suddenly under pressure? | The Economist