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To survive the wave of criticism coming from the United States, a new form of alliance must emerge – and as soon as possible, argues Ivo Daalder, former US ambassador to NATO, currently a researcher at the Belfer Center of Harvard University and presenter of the weekly podcast “World Review with Ivo Daalder”, in Politico. As the pressures exerted by President Donald Trump on the North Atlantic Alliance intensify, experts warn that NATO must undergo a radical transformation to remain relevant. Ivo Daalder, former US ambassador to NATO, analyzes the prospects of an organization that might find itself having to…
The USA-Iran negotiations are taking place against the backdrop of tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, where Tehran could impose a huge tax on oil tankers. The stakes are control of a vital route and the impact on global energy prices. The future of this narrow waterway – as well as the limitation of the Iranian nuclear program – is at the center of discussions, after the blockade instituted by Tehran on oil and gas transports through the strait led to an increase in energy prices. Iran’s plan to maintain control over traffic, charging a fee of 2 million dollars…
American President Donald Trump acquired bonds worth at least 51 million dollars in March, according to financial statements published on Saturday. The acquisitions cover a wide range of economic sectors, writes Reuters. According to forms issued by the US Office for Government Ethics, Trump conducted 175 financial transactions last month. The documents do not mention the exact amounts for each sale or purchase, but only indicate value ranges. The majority of the declared assets are municipal bonds, issued by states, counties, school districts or other entities that have ties with governmental agencies or public-private partnerships. His 26 largest transactions, ranging…
The incumbent Prime Minister of Hungary, the reactionary Viktor Orban, presented his resignation as the leader of his party on Tuesday, following the electoral defeat this month, but Fidesz did not accept it and postponed any decision until the next congress in June, reports EFE, quoted by Agerpres. “No decisions were made regarding personal positions; although Viktor Orban presented his resignation from the presidency, it was not accepted,” stated Deputy Erik Banki after leaving the party leadership meeting. It is expected that the party will make decisions regarding leadership positions at its upcoming congress, scheduled for June 13. “I have…
At the State University of Moscow, the formation of a closed center, which was established for the director of the University’s Artificial Intelligence Institute, Katerina Tikhonova, daughter of Vladimir Putin, has been completed. Now, Tihonova controls the most modern part of education, research, and development of artificial intelligence in Russia. A unified ecosystem of this project, which includes a research center, an institute, a faculty, and the supercomputer “MGU-270”, has been created on the Vorobiov Hills, according to The Moscow Times. The launch of the Faculty of Artificial Intelligence was announced on April 21, 2026. The faculty is led by…
NATO is considering ending its recent practice of organizing annual summits, sources told Reuters on Monday, a move that could avoid a potentially tense interaction with Donald Trump in his last year of office, reports Agerpres. The Trump administration has criticized European allies in the alliance for not allocating enough defense funds and, more recently, for not providing additional support to US military operations against Iran. The frequency of NATO summits has varied over its 77 years of existence, but the leaders of the member countries have met every summer starting from 2021 and will do the same this year,…
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Estonia has prepared amendments to the law on restricting the acquisition of real estate, which will prohibit citizens from Russia and Belarus without the right of permanent residence from purchasing properties within the country’s territory. According to ERR, the purpose of the initiative is to limit the possibility that hostile states or persons controlled by them could use real estate properties for espionage, sabotage, or influence activities against Estonia. The prohibition will also target companies registered in Russia and Belarus, as well as legal entities where citizens of these countries are the real beneficiaries.…
Russia’s military expenditures reached 190 billion dollars in 2025, according to SIPRI estimates. Compared to 2024, the military budget increased by 5.9%, and compared to the period before the war — by 96%, reaching the highest level since the last years of the Soviet Union, when defense spending was between 218 and 245 billion dollars annually (1987–1990). On average, Russia’s war machine consumed 15.8 billion dollars per month, 3.65 billion per week, 520 million per day, and almost 22 million per hour, according to SIPRI calculations. For the first time in the modern history of the country, approximately 20% of…
The United States is quickly adapting its military strategies in the face of new realities on the battlefield, after having tested, for the first time, scenarios directly inspired by Ukraine’s experience in the war with Russia. According to the Defense One publication, in September 2025, the American military organized a large-scale exercise at the Eglin Air Base in Florida, as part of the “Clear Horizon” operation, where they recreated tactics similar to those used by Ukraine in the “Spider Web” operation. Drones, the new decisive weapon During the simulations, the American special forces used a wide range of drones —…
The super-yacht of Russian billionaire Alexei Mordashov managed to cross the Strait of Hormuz, despite restrictions imposed on ships due to the military conflict between the USA, Israel, and Iran, reports United24media. According to The Moscow Times publication and maritime monitoring data from April 25, the 142-meter long ship “Nord” left Dubai on April 24. It passed through the strait during the night, heading towards Oman. The data shows that the yacht was not alone: two oil tankers sanctioned by the Americans, five cargo ships, and a ferry also crossed the strait during the same period. According to NBC News,…