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In the context of Russia’s increasing attempts to sabotage the EU, Union governments have agreed to restrict the movement of Russian diplomats in Europe. This measure does not address the root causes of European vulnerability, say experts consulted by “Adevărul”. EU governments have agreed to restrict the movement of Russian diplomats within the European Union, in response to the growing number of sabotage attempts, which intelligence agencies say are often committed by spies operating under diplomatic cover, reports FT. The proposed rules would require Russian diplomats working in EU capitals to notify the governments of the respective countries about their…

Already affected by a “toxic cocktail” consisting of the war initiated by Vladimir Putin in Ukraine, the unpredictable trade policy of American President Donald Trump, and the rise of far-right populist parties, Europe is now facing a new crisis: the collapse of the French government, which lasted less than a day in office. The announcement has shaken financial markets, fueling fears about the organization of new elections that could bring the far right closer to power than ever, writes Politico. In Brussels and other European capitals, officials and diplomats have expressed their fears that the role of President Emmanuel Macron…

Moscow confirmed on Tuesday that it is responding to sanctions and the freezing of Russian assets in the West by confiscating and nationalizing the companies and assets of foreign citizens on Russian territory. “These measures have been taken in the context of the hostile climate that has been created around Russia and other hostile actions, including in the economic sphere, carried out by certain European states, as well as their association, the European Union,” stated the Kremlin’s spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov, at his daily press conference. “Russia is taking the measures it deems necessary to safeguard its interests,” he added. Peskov…

A new wave of tax increases, set to begin in Russia next year, will bring an additional revenue of 2.3 trillion rubles to the budget by 2026, announced the Minister of Finance, Anton Siluanov, in his speech to the Federation Council on Monday. He reminded that this mainly refers to an increase in the VAT rate from 20% to 22%, which, in turn, will impact companies and prices. “The VAT can affect the financial results of companies; we estimate its impact on inflation at about 1%, something we take into account in our forecasts for wage and social payment indexing…

Russia has escalated its air strikes on Ukraine at an unprecedented rate. Putin’s forces have once again targeted the main mode of transport for international military aid to Ukraine, the railway. Since the outbreak of the war, the Ukrainian railway has undergone an unprecedented effort and has managed to remain functional under conditions that seemed inconceivable until 2022. The Ukrainian trains have been referred to by the people in the war as the country’s “lifeline”. Digi24.ro shows below why.  The Ukrainian Railways have survived by quickly repairing damaged railways, adapting services to meet the needs during the war, such as…

Polish and Baltic officials have reacted furiously to what they perceive as an accusation from former German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who attributed part of the blame for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to them. “I am amazed that, after everything that has happened in Ukraine, she still thinks this way,” a former leader said about Merkel, writes Politico. Their criticism of the most important European politician of the last two decades has once again revealed what critics consider to be Merkel’s failure in her approach to Russia and question the legacy of the former chancellor, as her emblematic policies in the…

Ukraine intends to increase the production of its own long-range cruise missiles FP-5, nicknamed “Flamingo” — weapons that, according to reports, can hit targets several thousand kilometers away and which have probably already been used in attacks on Russian territory. Fire Point Defense management says it currently manufactures between two and three missiles a day; the plan is to increase the rate to seven pieces per day by the end of the month. Costs and comparisons Such a missile costs around 500,000 dollars. For context: an American Tomahawk is about four times more expensive — but it has a different…

Just a few hours before the commemorative ceremony for American activist Charlie Kirk, one of Russia’s most influential clerics published a laudatory text with evident political connotations. On the websites Pravoslavie.ru and OrthoChristian.com, an article signed by Metropolitan Tihon Shevkunov, often considered the closest spiritual advisor to President Vladimir Putin, appeared. The publication of the text exactly on the day of the ceremony in Glendale, Arizona, was not accidental. The message, immediately promoted by Kirill Dmitriev, the director of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, betrayed a clear intention: the glorification of Kirk and the use of his symbol for geopolitical…

The incidents with Russian drones that recently crossed the borders of Poland and Romania have not only sparked political concern in Brussels — they have revealed a technological weakness of the West. Out of approximately 20 Russian Gerbera drones that crossed the border into Poland, at least 15 were not intercepted: they fell from the sky when their fuel ran out. Some were shot down, but the price paid was huge — AMRAAM missiles launched for each drone, costs orders of magnitude greater than the UAVs, plus the expense of getting fighter planes airborne, writes the Russian publication Meduza.io. After…

The German Chancellor suspects that Moscow is behind the majority of drones observed in German airspace in recent days, which have forced the temporary closure of the Munich airport, according to Politico. “We suspect that a significant part is probably controlled by Russia. But we are investigating the issue and, regardless of where it comes from, it represents a serious threat to our security,” Merz declared on public television Sunday evening. Drones have been observed around the Munich airport in recent days, forcing authorities to close the runways and cancel flights. The cancellations stranded thousands of travelers, many of them…