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One of the most important players in the global anti-drone protection market is led by a former Russian teenager who emigrated to New Zealand. Oleg Vornik, a mathematician and economist by training, is the CEO of DroneShield, a company listed on the Australian S&P/ASX 200 index and valued at its peak at nearly six billion dollars. Vornik left Russia in his teens and grew up in social housing in New Zealand. In Australia, he initially became the CFO of DroneShield, and in 2017 he was appointed CEO. The company does not belong to him — the founders are two Americans,…

Vladimir Putin and his advisors convey that Russia is ready to discuss with Washington a possible peace agreement in Ukraine, but reject Europe’s role in this process. Moscow considers the Europeans’ efforts “futile” and is awaiting the visit of Donald Trump’s envoy next week. Russian President Vladimir Putin commented for the first time on the peace plan discussed between the United States and Ukraine. In a conversation with Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko, Putin hinted that Washington understands the complexity of the situation. “I believe the Americans understand that we are dealing with a complex issue,” Putin told Lukashenko. In response,…

France and the United Kingdom are considering the deployment of a multinational military contingent in Ukraine, should a peace agreement be reached between Kiev and Moscow, Politico reports. French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Tuesday, during a meeting of the Coalition of Will, the formation of a new military contingent – to be led by France and the UK, with the participation of the USA and Turkey. “In the coming days we will clearly clarify the contribution each country will make and we will be able to present the security guarantees in their final form”, said Macron. A “multinational force”…

As often happens around American President Donald Trump, his “peace” plan for Ukraine was initially outlined by people with direct access to the White House leader, but without official duties in foreign policy. The document is now being revised under the pressure of increasingly intense public attention. In this context, the central question arises: can Trump obtain real concessions from Vladimir Putin? According to the analysis published by The Wall Street Journal, it is unlikely. The Kremlin might accept a deal only if it would offer significant control over Ukraine’s future, but any agreement that would highlight Russia’s costs and…

Montenegro could introduce a visa regime for citizens of the Russian Federation starting from the autumn of next year. The information was confirmed by the Montenegrin Embassy in Moscow for RTVI. According to diplomats, the measure is part of the commitments undertaken by the Balkan state in the process of joining the European Union. “In accordance with the obligations assumed by Montenegro on the path to European integration, the country must fully align its visa policy with that of the EU by the end of the third quarter of 2026. This includes, among other things, the introduction of a visa…

Russian petrochemical raw material deliveries to key Asian markets have dramatically dropped in November, with percentages ranging between 57% and 80%, following the sanctions imposed by the USA on the companies “Rosneft” and “Lukoil”. According to data from S&P Global, published by “Kommersant”, naphtha exports (an essential petroleum derivative in the chemical industry) have registered the following decreases: India: -57%, down to 60,000 tons; China: -73.3%, down to 54,000 tons; Taiwan: -79.6%, down to 37,000 tons. Analysts anticipate a total withdrawal of Indian buyers, while the Taiwanese company Formosa Petrochemical, the largest regional importer of Russian naphtha according to the…

The Kremlin’s plan to increase the Value Added Tax to 22% starting from 2026 will place Russia at the top of the world’s countries with the highest levels of VAT. According to estimates from the Institute of Economic Forecasting of the Russian Academy of Sciences, the total fiscal effect of this measure could rise to 1.4 trillion rubles (approximately 14.4 billion euros) from domestic VAT and up to 460 billion rubles (about 4.74 billion euros) from VAT applied to imports. The authors of the analysis warn that this additional burden will be overwhelmingly felt by citizens: 1.23 trillion rubles (about…

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is expected to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Friday, according to the press. Orban has urged the EU to support the US plan and initiate direct discussions with Russia, reports Euronews. The information comes from sources within the Hungarian government who were involved in preparing the trip, according to the Central European investigative publication VSquare. The Hungarian government has not confirmed the visit so far, with Budapest stating that it will inform the public about Orban’s schedule at the appropriate time. The agenda of the meeting is not yet known. However,…

The European Parliament (EP) on Tuesday asked EU member states to continue the procedure of withdrawing Hungary’s voting rights in the Council of the European Union, citing the “collapse of democracy, the rule of law, and fundamental rights” in this country led by conservative Prime Minister Viktor Orban, whom they accuse of being at the helm of a “hybrid regime of electoral autocracy”, reports the EFE agency. In the resolution voted by MEPs, with 415 votes in favor, 193 against, and 28 abstentions, they condemn what they call the “deliberate and systematic efforts of the Hungarian government to undermine the…

French President Emmanuel Macron stated on Tuesday, November 25, that there is “finally a chance to make real progress towards a good peace” between Ukraine and Russia. “But the absolute condition for a good peace is a series of very robust security guarantees and not just guarantees on paper”, warned the French head of state during a videoconference of the “Coalition of the Willing”, reports Agerpres. He specified that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will join this coalition meeting, mainly made up of European countries that want to provide these guarantees to Ukraine. “Ukraine has been subject to promises…