World
The European Parliament supported the proposal of the European Commission to allocate EUR 18 billion to Ukraine in 2023 by voting on the relevant amendments to regulatory acts that will allow the impl
Nov. 24, 2022
War in Ukraine
The European Parliament took the very dramatic-sounding step on Wednesday, Nov. 23, of declaring Russia a “state sponsor of terrorism”, accusing its forces of carrying out atrocities during its war on
Nov. 24, 2022
France and Spain on Wednesday, Nov. 23, lambasted the European Commission’s proposed price cap on wholesale natural gas, set so high that critics have questioned if it would ever be used. The EU execu
Nov. 24, 2022
The resignation of Russia’s ambassador to UNESCO will end the deadlock in a key group he chaired that is charged with preserving cultural sites around the world, a diplomatic source told AFP. The Worl
Nov. 24, 2022
UK
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has claimed France was “in denial” over the prospect of Russia invading Ukraine and that, once underway, Germany hoped for a swift victory for the Kremlin.
Nov. 23, 2022
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved a financing package under which NPC Ukrenergo will be allocated EUR 372 million to support urgent repair of damage caused by th
Nov. 23, 2022
War in Ukraine
The European Parliament (EP) called for support for the investigation of war crimes and crimes against humanity committed by Russia, with the subsequent prosecution of those involved and for the creat
Nov. 23, 2022
I visited the capital of Romania, Bucharest, on a business trip recently. The city impressed me not only with its architecture, but also with its extraordinary hospitality. It’s also worth mentioning
Nov. 23, 2022
War in Ukraine
Kremlin propagandists are floating the “absurd” idea that Ukraine is going to invade the Belgorod region in an attempt to scare its own public into raising their support for the war, according to the
Nov. 23, 2022
War in Ukraine
The European Parliament on Wednesday, Nov. 23, recognised Russia as a “state sponsor of terrorism” over its war on Ukraine and urged the 27-nation EU to look to follow suit. “The deliberate attacks a
Nov. 23, 2022
The US is pressuring Ukraine to be open to peace talks with Moscow, with a top Pentagon official saying Kyiv’s forces will find it hard to recover all the territory Russia has captured in the war. US
Nov. 23, 2022
Russia
Winston Churchill in 1939 famously described Russia as “a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma.” And for decades, if not centuries, the Western fascination with Russia as some sort of exotic
Nov. 23, 2022
War in Ukraine
Sweden’s security service SAPO on Tuesday, Nov. 22 arrested two people suspected of spying for years for an unnamed country, authorities said, with media reporting they were a married couple from Russ
Nov. 23, 2022
War in Ukraine
Kazakhstan has dismissed international criticism of its presidential vote, in which incumbent Kassym-Jomart Tokayev secured a landslide re-election victory. The foreign ministry said late on Monday th
Nov. 22, 2022
Russia
A Russian woman who harassed Ukrainian women on the streets of Germany and Austria has been permanently expelled from the country, it was confirmed on Nov. 21, 2022. A video of Yulia Prokhorova being
Nov. 22, 2022
War in Ukraine
Missile misunderstanding Two missiles hit a Polish village killing two farmers. The psychological barrier has been crossed here in Poland. The war in Ukraine is no longer just about refugee waves, fig
Nov. 22, 2022
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The June 19 defense pact signed between Russia and North Korea included a promise to provide military assistance to one another – within days Pyongyang said it was sending troops to Ukraine.
Jun. 26