The world’s wheat crop is threatened by drought and heat
As the Russian invasion halts Ukrainian wheat exports and raises the prices of bread and pasta, the world's harvest faces an additional challenge - extreme...
Sweden takes a step toward NATO but without “permanent bases”
Sweden's ruling Social Democrats have backed the country's NATO membership. (more…)
In the United States, a gunman killed 10 people with racist motives and broadcast the attack online
An 18-year-old white man killed 10 people and wounded three in a shooting at a grocery store in Buffalo, upstate New York, before surrendering after...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan undoubtedly has a distinctive style
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan undoubtedly has a distinctive style, and not just in government. (more…)
A new cause for tension between Syria and the United States
The Syrian Foreign Ministry has criticized the US decision to allow some foreign nationals to invest in areas of northern Syria that are beyond government...
According to the Russian Foreign Minister, the European Union is striving to follow in NATO’s footsteps
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov questioned the "innocence" of Ukraine's desire to join the European Union, which he described as an "aggressive military player", TASS...
Only Macron is trying to impose diplomacy instead of shooting
Try to buy a new car made in Europe. There is no anymore. (more…)
The EU hopes to impose an embargo on Russian oil in May
The European Union still hopes to be able to agree on a phased embargo on Russian oil this month, despite concerns about supplies to Eastern...
Apple is no longer the most expensive company in the world
A Saudi company has become the most expensive company in the world after higher oil prices pushed shares of the world's largest crude oil exporter...
The Latvian parliament has authorized the removal of monuments to the Soviet army
The Latvian parliament has approved the removal of the monument to the liberators of Riga from Nazi occupation, as it has become not a memorial...
Refugees from Ukraine exceeded 6 million people
The number of people fleeing the war in Ukraine has exceeded 6 million in Europe's worst refugee crisis since the end of World War II,...
Vucic will convene the UN Security Council over Kosovo’s ambitions for the Council of Europe
Serbia plans to convene a meeting of the UN Security Council over Kosovo's intention to apply for membership in the Council of Europe, President Alexander...
Ukraine’s nuclear industry has been crushed by the United States
The flow of information about the hostilities in Ukraine bypasses an important issue for the security of the people of Eastern Europe. (more…)
Kherson region wants to join Russia
The administration of the Kherson region in Ukraine, taken over by the Russian armed forces, said today that President Vladimir Putin would be asked to...
How will the war in Ukraine end?
Russia has been waging war in Ukraine for just over two months. This is not a very long time. (more…)
Russia does not accept Ukrainian explanations for the gas cut
The Russian side denies the grounds for declaring force majeure in the transit of gas by the GTS operator of Ukraine in respect of part...
Ukraine shuts down Russian gas pipeline to Europe
The operator of the Ukrainian gas system GTS Ukraine (Gas Transport System of Ukraine) said on Tuesday that it would announce force majeure in the...
Ukraine will allow foreigners to transfer income from bonds from April 2023
Non-residents held $ 2.55 billion in Ukrainian bonds. (more…)
Declaring Russia a terrorist state could change the attitudes of neutral governments
Russia's war against Ukraine may have been started with some intentions - blitzkrieg, quick victory due to alleged military superiority, lack of resistance, and weak...
The celebration of Europe’s liberation from the Nazis is a propaganda tool
Liberation Day, Victory Day, Victory Day in Europe: the end of World War II in Europe and the victory over National Socialism have many names....
Mikhail Krutikhin: Putin is destroying with a terrible force not only the Ukrainian but also the Russian economy
- It seems even more difficult to reach a consensus on the issue of gas supplies. When will the European Union be able to give...
Biden pushes Xi Jinping into Putin’s arms
The United States is pushing China toward rapprochement with Russia amid the war in Ukraine and the deepening feud between Washington and Beijing, Britain's Daily...
More than 16,000 Ukrainians have been reported missing
Reports of more than 16,000 missing Ukrainians have been submitted by their relatives and friends to the hotline of the Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human...
The Taliban have ordered women to wear a burqa in public
The leadership of the Afghan Taliban has ordered all Afghan women to wear a burqa in public places, the Associated Press reported, citing the Ministry...
Brussels changes oil embargo plan against Russia over Hungary, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic
The European Commission (EC) has proposed changes to its planned embargo on Russian oil to give Hungary, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic more time to...
18 Chinese military planes entered Taiwan
A total of 18 Chinese military planes entered the Taiwan Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) yesterday, the Ministry of National Defense said, quoted by taiwannews....
Italy is investigating why so many Russians are being invited on state television
An Italian parliamentary committee has launched an investigation into "misinformation" on television amid a heated debate over the frequent appearance of Russian guests on news...
What manipulation mechanisms does Putin use?
Vladimir Putin is following long-established rules for propaganda, writes the Swiss Neue Zurcher Zeitung (NCC). (more…)
Prices have already reflected the suspension of Russian oil for Europe
Both the oil embargo on Russian oil from the EU and Putin's threat to stop implementing contracts with "enemy" countries are largely included in the...
“Turkmen blend” and why it is difficult for the EU to part with Russian oil
The European Commission on Wednesday proposed a phased embargo on Russian oil, but even if approved by member states, it could be difficult to implement....
Weapons for Ukraine: When you become a participant in the war
Political discussions on possible arms supplies to Ukraine are very heated in Germany. In this connection, a (still) hypothetical question arises: what legal consequences could...
Putin did not understand how Western institutions work
The war revealed another myth: the genius strategist Putin. This myth was not just local or regional - it became global. (more…)
European Commission: We do not know anyone who wants to pay for gas in rubles
"The European Commission has no information from any state or private company willing to pay [for gas in rubles]," EU Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson said...
Is Putin bluffing with his warning to the West?
The three Baltic states have been independent since the 1990s. And they want to stay that way. (more…)
The Russian army has no people to send without missing the other front lines
Lots of panics, but little danger. This is the conclusion of military experts on whether Russia is on the verge of opening a second front...
Daniel Lorer: No one in the EU will violate sanctions against Russia, no one will pay in rubles
Bulgaria and Poland were the first two countries to which Gazprom cut off the gas because their payments for natural gas were the first. This...
The clash between the IT armies of Ukraine and Russia
Every day at 5 is local time the channel the "Telegram" of the IT Army of hackers of Ukraine has updated the list of targets....
Italy and Greece are easing COVID-19 measures, but more cautiously
At the beginning of the tourist season, Greece and Italy announced that they would ease health requirements, but the removal of COVID-19 restrictions will not...
Russia is studying Moldova’s ability to react to possible Russian actions in the region
The time when we felt relatively safe in Moldova because of Ukraine's heroic resistance to Putin's aggression, including the great military success of sinking the...
Moldovan gambit
To date, it is clear that the Ukrainian crisis has begun to spread to southeastern Europe, and especially to the Black Sea region. (more…)
Is Putin’s magic over?
For many years, radical right-wing politicians in Europe have shown a strikingly warm attitude toward Putin's Russia. Will their position change with the Russian invasion...
Putin threatens “lightning strikes” in Ukraine’s intervention and warns the West about weapons
Russian President Vladimir Putin has threatened with a "lightning" response against anyone who could intervene "outside" the conflict. (more…)
What is the difference between the terms “plebiscite” and “referendum”
According to Michael Sandel, a professor at Harvard University: "The dialogue that is absent in modern politics is about the role of the market and...
Putin stops gas if he is not paid in rubles
Russia's energy giant Gazprom has informed Poland and Bulgaria that it will cut off gas supplies from Wednesday, escalating Moscow's dispute with Western countries opposed...
Ukraine has admitted to organizing hacking attacks on Russian companies
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine Mikhail Fedorov admitted that the authorities of the republic are involved in organizing hundreds...
Turkey does not approve of the idea of a NATO patrol mission in the Black Sea
Turkey disapproves of US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's idea of setting up a NATO patrol mission in the Black Sea, Defense Minister Hulusi Akar was...
Nasdaq stops working with Russian investors
Nasdaq's stock exchanges in the United States and the Nordic countries will stop operating in Russia from April 29, RBC reported, citing a letter from...
US Secretary of State: Ukraine succeeds, Russia fails
Russia is failing to win in Ukraine, said US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, DPA reported. (more…)
Ukraine can win the war if it has good equipment, said the US Secretary of Defense
Ukraine can win the war with Russia if it has good equipment, said US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin after a joint visit to Kyiv...
Khodorkovsky: Putin will probably lose the war
Former Yukos chief Mikhail Khodorkovsky gave an interview to BBC HARDtalk host Stephen Sakur, suggesting that Russian President Vladimir Putin would be forced to withdraw...