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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte made an unannounced visit to the city of Odesa on Tuesday, April 15, where he met with Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski. During the visit, Rutte reaffirmed NATO’s strong support for Ukraine, especially as the war initiated by Russia continues to claim civilian casualties.”NATO’s support is unwavering. The Ukrainian people deserve true peace – real security and safety in their own country and in their own homes,” Rutte stated in a joint press conference with Zelenski, according to The Guardian.He strongly condemned the recent attack on the city of Sumy, calling it “simply outrageous” and part…

“The ceasefire talks in Ukraine have brought to the world’s attention new names from the circle of Russian President Vladimir Putin. The uniform ideology should ensure a united front, but there are reports that the Russian negotiators received different information or even clashed with each other, suggesting that this will not work to favor a peace agreement, writes the Kyiv Independent. Moscow has sent a delegation led by trusted and knowledgeable individuals to Saudi Arabia – Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and former Russian Ambassador to the US, Yuri Ushakov – while in Washington, the Russian Direct Investment Fund director Kirill…

“Construction companies in Russia are facing a decrease in demand, suddenly reducing the volume of work and potentially being forced to resort to layoffs or even shut down their operations,” President Vladimir Putin declared during a State Council meeting.”The launch of new projects has decreased by 23% compared to the previous year. Real estate developers are accumulating debts, which threaten the stability of businesses – including the possibility of withdrawing from the market – and could lead to job losses in the sector, with negative effects on the entire economy,” Putin said.As part of national projects, Putin had previously called…

“The Kremlin stated that they expect over 20 international leaders to attend this year’s Victory Day military parade on May 9, which marks 80 years since Germany’s defeat in World War II, despite warnings coming from Brussels, reports Agerpres. “We are happy to see all those who are ready to celebrate this grand event with us,” said Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov on Tuesday, emphasizing the importance of the event. Peskov criticized the rhetoric of EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, who warned EU leaders not to participate in the Victory Day parade in Moscow’s Red Square. In a press conference…

“The Trump administration is considering the closure of nearly 30 embassies and consulates abroad as part of a potential major reorganization of the United States’ diplomatic presence in the world, according to an internal document from the Department of State obtained by CNN.Among the embassies proposed for closure are those in Malta, Luxembourg, Lesotho, the Republic of Congo, the Central African Republic, and South Sudan. The list also includes five consulates in France, two in Germany, two in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and one each in the United Kingdom, South Africa, and South Korea.Additionally, there is a proposed reduction in diplomatic…

“The Chief of the Foreign Intelligence Service of Russia (SVR), Sergey Naryshkin, reiterated Moscow’s conditions for ceasing the war in Ukraine, according to the TASS agency. According to Naryshkin’s statement quoted by dpa and Agerpres, a peace agreement should include Ukraine’s renunciation of its intentions to join NATO, acceptance of Russia’s current territorial borders, and recognition of sovereignty over the annexed regions. Furthermore, ‘the conditions for a peace agreement include a nuclear-free, neutral status for Ukraine, demilitarization and denazification of the Ukrainian state, and the abolishment of all discriminatory laws adopted after the 2014 coup,’ said Naryshkin during a visit…

“Polish Foreign Minister Radoslav Sikorski has condemned Hungary’s blocking of sanctions against Russia, accusing Budapest of lacking moral clarity, following this morning’s meeting of foreign ministers of member states in Luxembourg, according to Antena3 CNN news, citing AP. “Many ministers have emphasized this in their statements, but we know that we have a country, Hungary, which does not have the moral clarity that we have due to Putin’s attacks. Because he talks about peace, but bombs civilians, kills children. Peace, but bombs civilians, kills children. The victim agrees to a ceasefire, but he either escalates conditions or escalates attacks. This…

The executive director of Goldman Sachs, David Solomon, warned that the chances of a recession in the United States have increased after Donald Trump’s tariffs and that the escalating trade war means “material risks” for the US and for global economic growth, reported The Guardian. The Wall Street chief cautioned that growing uncertainties over the effects of American tariffs could mean problems for companies and consumers and could throw the economy into chaos. “We are entering the second quarter with an economic environment radically different from the one at the beginning of the year,” Solomon told analysts. “The possibility of…

“The chief of European diplomacy, Kaja Kallas, warned European leaders on Monday not to participate in Vladimir Putin’s May 9 parade and invited them to show solidarity with Ukraine instead, Politico reports. Kallas added that the European Union does not want to see any potential member of the bloc, referencing Serbia, participate in Putin’s parade. According to Russian media, Putin’s regime has sent invitations to leaders from China, India, Brazil, and a EU country, Slovakia. Serbia is also on the list of invitations, as it is a candidate for joining the European bloc. “What was clearly discussed and what was…

“NATO has purchased a military system based on AI (Artificial Intelligence) from Palantir, the American software company led by Peter Thiel, a supporter of Donald Trump and with strong ties to the Pentagon, writes Financial Times. The acquisition comes amid growing anxiety among European members about a possible US withdrawal from the Alliance, after Trump threatened to stop protecting the continent if allies do not drastically increase defense spending. NATO is also rushing to keep up with the development of AI-based military capabilities of rivals such as China. Palantir’s intelligent Maven (NATO MSS) system uses generative artificial intelligence, machine learning,…