VATICAN CITY — One of the most intricately decorated parts of the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace, a passageway walked by popes and presidents and attributed to Renaissance master Raphael, is getting its first major face-lift in over 500 years.

When Ukraine's power grid buckled under waves of missile strikes and rolling blackouts became a fact of daily life, one Ukrainian economist's research quietly became one of the tools helping energy companies stay standing. Dr. Ivanna Zapukhliak, a Doctor of Economic Sciences and professor with more than two decades of experience in enterprise economics, developed a methodology now used inside Ukraine's gas transportation sector to help companies manage risk and keep functioning through crisis. Today, that same body of work is entering a new phase – one shaped by her growing footprint in the United States.

An individual distinguishes themselves from the crowd—the herd—by the possession of critical thinking, a drive to comprehend current events through an analytical approach, and a continuous study of humanity's historical experience. Such an individual is an enemy to those in power—not only in Russia, though it is specifically this state that will be the subject of our discussion here.

Putin's utterly stupid "three-day operation" (dubbed "special military operation") to take Kyiv has already entered its fifth year.

All of Trump's crimes, including the criminal cases closed during his presidency, will sooner or later come to light, and he will face prosecution under US law.

Naive Trump, supposedly openly acknowledging Russia's occupied territories in Ukraine

Audio of Matushka Elizabeth Williams' teleconference with Fathers Mark Mancuso & Alexandre Antchoutine highlights ROCOR's shocking, intimidation tactics against abuse victims.

Russia has existed for over three hundred years, having been born in 1721 by a decree of the Tsar of Muscovy, Peter I. Before the emergence of the Russian Empire, no one in the world knew about it, let alone about the Russians, and the Russian language did not yet exist, just as Russia did not exist on geographical maps.

In early December, Vladimir Putin stated that Russia does not intend to fight with European countries, but added that "if Europe starts a war, then Russia is ready right now."

The topic of "peace with the Russian State," which is discussed daily in the White House in Washington, causes irritation and anger. Questions constantly arise: what's wrong with the brains of those involved in this game with the Kremlin? What's wrong with their analysis and information? How long will this game continue?