US military experts are alarmed: Russia is preparing for war with NATO. Russia's GDP grew more than the economies of the G7 countries in 2023.

Poland and Denmark observe Moscow's war preparations. Russia now calls “military special operation’ war Russia occupies around a fifth of Ukraine. The wave of bankruptcies continues: cult beverage manufacturer is insolvent. The European entry into nuclear power – Germany is left out in the cold. Deutsche Bahn announces drastic changes to regional trains.