U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve faces stress as emergency releases strain old infrastructure
- The Strategic Petroleum Reserve has fallen to the lowest level since March 1983. - The reserve has been tested in recent years as energy markets were disrupted by the U.S. war against Iran in 2026 and Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. - The Government Accountability Office …
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Putin stated that it is important to leverage the potential of CIS countries’ security councils. He called for a comprehensive and objective assessment of ongoing processes and for the active development of cooperation to successfully address common objectives.
Kalashnikov Group stated it will present various versions of the AK-12, AK-15, and AK-19 assault rifles, along with SV-98, SVCh, and SVD sniper rifles, at a Moscow forum.
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store stated that Europe has failed to isolate Russia. He explained that because Europe refuses to speak directly with the Russian leadership, the only voice reaching Moscow comes from Washington.
Russian security official Sergey Shoigu stated that the increasing role of countries in the Global South and East on the international stage is met with fierce resistance from the West. He also pointed to threats and a growing potential for conflict worldwide.