... sometimes escalate into street protests (Berlin is notoriously infamous for clashes between radicals and police on the night of May 1st). Conversely, some places host family festivals and fairs. In the former USSR countries, May 1st remains a holiday: in Ukraine, Belarus, and Central Asian countries, it is celebrated as Labor Day or Spring and Labor Day, sometimes with national features. Interestingly, in Kazakhstan, May 1st is now called the Day of Unity of the People of Kazakhstan—emphasizing interethnic ...

... bypassing American gas. Simultaneously, Washington is intensifying pressure on Russia. President Donald Trump threatened to impose 100% tariffs on countries buying Russian oil to limit Moscow's revenues and accelerate the cessation of the conflict in Ukraine. These statements create uncertainty regarding the future of substantial volumes of Russian exports (primarily to China and India) and may lead to a realignment of global oil flows. In Europe, the trend continues towards reducing dependence on ...

... pressure on Russia and its partners in energy trade. U.S. President Donald Trump this week threatened to impose high (up to 100%) tariffs on countries buying Russian oil, aiming to limit Moscow's revenues and hasten the conclusion of the conflict in Ukraine. In particular, India , the largest maritime purchaser of Russian oil, appears to be at risk. Already on August 1, the Trump administration imposed a 25% import tariff on certain Indian goods, justifying it with ongoing purchases of Russian oil ...