In early August, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law that, starting Nov. 1, legalizes the mining of cryptocurrency, which the Kremlin sees as a handy tool for circumventing international sanctions and replenishing its budget. Crypto mining is notoriously energy intensive, but all it requires is electricity, something Russia has in abundance. But even for […]
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Kyiv on Friday to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is a calculated diplomatic move designed to underscore...
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