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• [New] Russia's intensified force generation efforts appear to be generating a reserve force that Russia will be able to leverage in Ukraine or against NATO in the future, despite current limitations on Russia's offensive capacity in Ukraine. Institute for the Study of War
• [New] Russia's military capabilities arestretched by the war in Ukraine, and appearing as an antagonist to Israeland the US may also risk triggering the US to reconsider tougher sanctionsor increased support to Ukraine. Scribd
• [New] Except the outbreak of the Russian invasion to the Ukraine, the geopolitical risk did not have an obvious spillover effect on the LNG freight rates on the U.S.-Europe trading route. SpringerOpen
• [New] Ukraine has become a world leader in drone technology which not only puts military targets deep within Russia at risk, it also changes the rules of warfare for all military powers in ways that still cannot be fully predicted. ALBANIA DAILY NEWS
• [New] Russia could offer some relief, but it is in Russia's long-term geopolitical interests to leverage its crude capacity to broker a peace deal with Ukraine in its favour that the E.U. will accept. Lynnwood Times
• [New] Russia, a fellow heavyweight member of the BRICS bloc, might be enjoying the international spotlight shifting from its invasion of Ukraine to the Israeli attacks, but the threat of Iranian collapse is concerning for its long game. Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative A
• [New] Ukraine's war highlights Russia's imperial ambitions while Ukraine is showing the world how to fight a much larger opponent, while Sudan's conflict, Houthi attacks on shipping exacerbate famine and economic disruption. The History Guy
• [New] Ukrainian officials have expressed concern that the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran could divert global attention away from Russia's invasion of Ukraine. CNBCTV18
• [New] In both Iran and Ukraine, nuclear facilities have become targets during military offensives, risking regional fallout. 99Notes Best IAS Coaching Delhi
• [New] If Putin thought that Trump might act in a manner that makes losing more likely for Russia, by toughening sanctions or extending military support to Ukraine, he might be inclined to take his proposals more seriously. Foreign Affairs Magazine
• [New] In 2025, geopolitical risks remain elevated, particularly due to the ongoing US-China trade war, the global energy crisis, and instability in regions such as Ukraine and the South China Sea. POEMS
• [New] Following the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the EU proposed common gas procurement to make sure that Europeans have access to affordable energy and avoid any energy supply disruptions. European Commission
• [New] The toughest issues will likely be NATO expansion, security guarantees for Ukraine, territorial disputes, and reconstruction and sanctions relief. Council on Foreign Relations
• [New] Although Ukraine stands to contribute to European defence with its active defence industrial base and war-tested military, the scale of its contributions will depend on how long it takes to achieve a ceasefire and on the terms of a potential peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia. Council on Foreign Relations
• [New] As well as Russia escalating attacks on Ukraine, Israel and Iran are now locked in a conflict that further threatens stability in the Middle East. The Kyiv Independent
• [New] Additional downside risks include surging natural gas production - especially in the United States - and potentially in Russia, should diplomatic breakthroughs bring an end to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. World Bank Group
• [New] Russia could potentially benefit from the Israel-Iran conflict, by US attention and support being redirected from Ukraine to Israel, and by the rise in oil prices which provide Moscow with greater resources to fund its war against Ukraine. Atlantic Council
• A Russian official stated that about 53,000 children from occupied Ukraine will spend their summer holidays in children's camps throughout occupied Ukraine and the Russian Federation. Institute for the Study of War
• 4,086 children from occupied Kherson Oblast will go to 77 summer camps and organizations throughout occupied Ukraine and Russia in Summer 2025. Institute for the Study of War
• New Horizons claims to show youth from occupied Ukraine the diversity and achievements of Russian regions and recently claimed that over 10,000 youth from occupied Ukraine and from Russia's border regions will take part in its various programs in 2025. Institute for the Study of War
• Russia continues to set conditions to pose a long-term strategic threat to the United States and its Western allies even after the end to Russia's war in Ukraine. Institute for the Study of War
• Ukraine recently announced the Drone Line project, which will knit together and reinforce drone units in a given area to create a killing zone more than 10 km deep and destroy any Russian forces entering it. CapX
• Keep in mind the geopolitical concerns happening now with Iran and Israel as well as Ukraine and Russia will always serve as a powder keg for wheat prices going forward. Grain Farmers of Ontario

Last updated: 27 June 2025