Russian officials and commentators have shown little indication that Moscow is about to change course under new pressure.

This week marked a possible pivot by President Donald Trump regarding Russia's ongoing full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Tourism from the West to Russia took a major hit after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Flight bans, banking restrictions and a range of logistical hurdles, as well as overall geopolitical tensions, have made travel more complicated and less appealing for many Western visitors.

Russia attacked cities across Ukraine with hundreds of drones and a missile strike, hitting energy infrastructure and wounding at least 15 people.

In a stunning policy reversal, President Donald Trump reportedly encouraged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to conduct deep strikes into Russian territory, according to a Financial Times report on their July 4th phone call.

Flight data showed how American and British reconnaissance aircraft flew from England toward Russia on Monday.

Russia's M&A market grew by just 2% in 2024 to $39.2 billion, the study showed, hampered by interest rates climbing to their highest in more than 20 years at 21% and Moscow tightening exit terms for Western companies selling their assets in the wake of the conflict in Ukraine.

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