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The European Commissioner for Energy, Dan Jørgensen, warned on Wednesday that Europe is preparing for “very difficult months, or possibly even years” of high energy prices, as the war in Iran is costing the continent 500 million euros per day. The loss of 20% of global oil and gas exports through the Strait of Hormuz has already caused strong price volatility, and the European Commission has announced the creation of a “fuel observatory” to prevent the hoarding of aviation fuel by some member states, amid growing fears of shortage even before the tourist season, writes Euronews. The most important European…

The USA has consumed over half of the air defense missile stocks in the war with Iran, which began almost two months ago, on February 28th. In this context, Ukraine has consistently criticized the use of Patriot missiles for shooting down Iranian drones. According to an analysis conducted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), published on April 21, the US and its allies used between 1,060 and 1,430 missiles for the Patriot systems, from an initial stock of 2,330, writes Kyiv Independent. Regarding the ammunition for THAAD, estimates indicate between 190 and 290 missiles launched out of…

The Ukrainian Defense Forces have struck several important Russian military targets, including a naval traffic control center in occupied Sevastopol, as part of operations carried out on April 21 and the night of April 21 to 22, according to the Ukrainian army’s General Staff, reports United24 Media. According to the cited source, one of the main targets was the “Strelețki” command installation, responsible for coordinating the Russian Fleet ships in the Black Sea in Crimea. The strike is part of a broader series of attacks on objectives considered strategic by the Ukrainian side. Thus, the General Staff conveyed that Ukrainian…

Voters in Virginia approved, on Tuesday, a referendum for the redrawing of this American state’s congressional map, writes The New York Times, which analyzes the consequences of the vote from the perspective of the upcoming legislative scrutiny in November. Based on the new configuration, there is a possibility that in the fall, the Democrats could win up to four seats previously held by Republicans in the House of Representatives. Furthermore, the efforts of the Democratic Party to take the majority in the House of Representatives during the midterm elections receive a new boost. The new districts in Virginia, designed by…

The United States Army is testing a change in approach to the use of HIMARS missile systems, a decision that raises questions about the efficiency and vulnerability of these platforms on the battlefield. The war experience in Ukraine has confirmed one of the main advantages of these systems: the “hit and run” tactic, based on high mobility and quick reloading by completely replacing the ammunition containers. Typically, launchers such as HIMARS or M270 MLRS are fed through pre-loaded modules – either with six GMLRS rockets, two PrSM or one ATACMS rocket – which significantly reduces the time spent in exposed…

Vladimir Putin would have given the green light to a new recruitment campaign, one that targets not only intelligence but also the personal charm of future agents. According to The Sun, universities in Russia are seeking young women capable of becoming successors to the famous Anna Chapman, who was arrested in the United States in 2010 following a spy scandal that went around the world. The recruitment would be coordinated by female agents of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service, who go directly to campuses to select candidates. At the State University of Novosibirsk, students were reportedly summoned to mandatory meetings,…

Montenegro took a step closer to EU membership on Wednesday, after the bloc’s countries agreed to start work on an accession treaty for the small Balkan nation, European officials said, according to Euractiv. The ambassadors of the current 27 EU member states have decided to establish an “ad-hoc working group” for the preparation of an accession pact, a technical but essential step on the path to accession, an official said. “We are confident that this will send a strong signal that accession is within reach of expansion partners,” said a spokesperson for Cyprus, which holds the rotating presidency of the…

Ukrainian officials announced on Wednesday that the country has resumed pumping Russian oil through a pipeline to Hungary and Slovakia. The move ends months of deadlock over a 90 billion euro loan granted by the European Union to Kiev. Shortly after the announcement made by Kiev, EU ambassadors gathered in Brussels gave preliminary approval for the loan, as well as for the 20th package of sanctions against Russia, officials said. The final decision is expected to be adopted on Thursday, reports BBC. Although the funding had been agreed upon since December of last year, the Prime Minister of Hungary, Viktor…

Germany published on Wednesday a package of strategic documents considered fundamental for defense and the German armed forces, in what is considered the most comprehensive reorganization and integrated planning of defense within the Bundeswehr, made in the last decades. The package includes the first integrated military strategy, a new profile of military capabilities, a plan to increase the number of military personnel, and a review of the strategy concerning the military reserve, reports Defense News publication. The German Minister of Defense, Boris Pistorius, announced the package of laws at an annual military-themed conference organized last November. Military officials presented the…

The Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, ruled out on Wednesday a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz as long as the American blockade against Iranian ports is maintained, which he denounced as violating the armistice between the two countries. “A complete ceasefire only makes sense if it is not violated by a naval blockade (…) The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz is impossible as long as the ceasefire is blatantly violated,” he wrote on platform X, after US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday evening a unilateral extension of the armistice signed on April 8, reports…