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On Monday, March 2, President Volodimir Zelenski stated that he hopes the war in the Middle East will not affect the tripartite Ukraine-Russia-US discussions that will take place between March 5 and 8. A new round of discussions between Kiev and Moscow, with American mediation, was anticipated for the beginning of March in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), in an attempt to find a negotiated solution to the war in Ukraine, now in its fifth year, reports Agerpres. “Due to the ongoing battles, we cannot confirm today that the meeting will take place in Abu Dhabi, but nobody has…
President Emmanuel Macron announced on Monday that France will increase the size of its nuclear arsenal, citing global threats and the need to strengthen the country’s deterrent capabilities, reports The Guardian. In a speech held at Île Longue, the naval base of the French nuclear program, the French leader presented his vision of how France could use its nuclear deterrent program in the future. Macron warned that “our competitors have evolved, as have our partners” since his last major defense speech in 2020; he emphasized that France’s nuclear deterrent element needs to be strengthened, used in a more preventive manner,…
The Kremlin’s warrior elites are calling for Russia to join Iran’s conflict with America “by all means possible,” as panic grips Moscow that the regime could become the next target of American President Donald Trump, writes The Sun. Hardline figures from the Kremlin’s power circles are calling for the creation of an “authoritarian military coalition” to support Tehran, warning that the United States will “remove everyone in turn” if Russia does not intervene. Russian MP Aleksei Juravlev, vice-chairman of the parliamentary defense committee in the State Duma, called for immediate military support for Iran: “This is not a situation where…
The supreme leader of Iran, Ali Khamenei, left behind a deeply controversial legacy after his assassination on February 28. Having led the country since 1989, following the death of his mentor, Ruhollah Khomeini, Khamenei was the longest-serving leader in the Middle East. His over 36 years at the helm of the Islamic Republic were marked by internal repression, severe restrictions on women’s and minorities’ rights, as well as support for armed groups in the region, including Hamas and Hezbollah. However, according to an investigation published by Reuters in 2013, one of the least visible but significant sources of his power…
The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs published on Instagram on Monday, an image showing the range of Iranian ballistic missiles. According to the presented map, these could reach almost to the center of Poland, and Romania would be fully covered. In the description of the post, the Israeli institution sends a stern warning: “Iran’s ballistic capability extends beyond the Middle East. The regime of the Iranian ayatollahs threatens world peace”. The published image suggests that Romania would be entirely within the range of Iranian missiles. The aerial distance between Romania and Iran is approximately 2,876 kilometers, which indicates that Tehran…
Europe “fully supports” the actions of the United States in Iran, declared on Monday the Secretary General of NATO, Mark Rutte, in an interview given to BBC News. The statements come against the backdrop of escalating conflict in the Middle East and recent attacks on Iran. The Secretary General of NATO, Mark Rutte, declared on Monday, in an interview given to BBC News, that Europe “fully supports” the actions of the US in Iran. The statements come against the backdrop of intensifying conflict in the Middle East, following the attacks launched by the United States and Israel on targets in…
The killing of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has created a moment of liberation for many oppressed Iranians, but it offers no guarantee that Washington and Tel Aviv will be satisfied with what follows, reports CNN. Khamenei’s regime, marked by brutal repression and flawed economic management, ended with one of the most violent episodes in the recent history of Iranian leadership. His removal triggered both celebrations in Tehran and 40 days of official mourning, as well as uncertainty about the future of the regime. Israeli officials have suggested that the attack was accelerated to take advantage of an opportunity…
A ship from the so-called “ghost fleet” of Russia was intercepted by the Belgian Special Forces and is set to be confiscated, announced the authorities in Brussels on Sunday, according to AFP. Belgian Deputy Prime Minister Maxime Prévot specified on platform X that the ship was intercepted in the North Sea and will be brought into port for confiscation. Belgian Defense Minister, Theo Francken, added that the tanker is being escorted to Zeebruges, where legal measures will be applied. Belgian authorities have not provided additional details about the crew or the nature of the cargo, but the interception is part…
Russia launched a record number of missiles at Ukraine in February 2026. According to an analysis by Agence France-Presse, based on the daily reports of the Ukrainian Air Forces, Moscow fired 288 missiles in a single month — the highest monthly level since the beginning of 2023. The figure is more than twice as high as in January, when 135 missiles were launched, and it surpasses the previous record of 270, registered in October 2025. In addition to missiles, in February, 5,059 long-range drones were also launched — 13% more than in the previous month. Last winter, considered the harshest…
Eight members of the OPEC+ alliance — Russia, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman — have agreed to increase the production ceiling by 206 thousand barrels per day, the organization announced. The decision was justified by “stable global economic prospects and healthy market indicators”, reflected in the low levels of oil stocks. The new quotas will come into effect from April 2026. The announcement comes in a context of major escalation in the Middle East. On February 28, the United States and Israel launched a series of airstrikes on Iran, resulting, according to emerging…