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In the middle of winter, with temperatures dropping to -15°C, the residents of Kiev and the city of Boryspil survive in apartments without electricity and heating, after Russian bombings destroyed Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. American journalists from the Associated Press visited Boryspil and Kiev to report on the consequences of Russian bombings on power plants and substations, as well as the efforts of energy workers to restore power under extreme conditions. “Repairers work in the snow, at temperatures of -15 degrees, from early morning until midnight,” said Yuriy Bryzh, head of the Boryspil regional branch of the private company DTEK, reports…
Some European governments are pressuring the EU to appoint a negotiator to represent their interests in Ukraine, fearing that the United States will conclude a deal with Russia behind their backs. This unprecedented move would mark a major shift in how Europe engages in the series of bilateral discussions mediated by US President Donald Trump and comes as the continent strives to demonstrate that it is prepared to play a major role in any agreement that would end the four-year war, writes News. French President Emmanuel Macron and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni have joined forces in recent weeks to…
The new super-embassy of China in London could be used to spy on the whole of Europe, warned a security expert, in the context where unredacted plans obtained by The Telegraph revealed that Beijing intends to build a secret room next to sensitive communication cables, reports Daily Mail. The unredacted plans of the construction would show a secret room in the north-west corner of the new embassy, just a little over a meter away from a vital network of fiber optic cables that transmit data from the financial districts City of London and Canary Wharf. Anthony Glees, professor of information…
The United States’ trade deficit with the European Union reached a record level in 2025, surpassing for the first time the one with China. This trend could prompt the Trump administration to take measures that risk seriously straining transatlantic relations in 2026, warns Foreign Policy publication. In this context, analysts say that European countries should prepare in advance for unpredictable economic policy in Washington. Data for the first ten months of 2025 shows that the US trade deficit in goods trade increased by 77 billion dollars, equivalent to an increase of 8% compared to the previous year. The main contributor…
On Wednesday, the Ukrainian Parliament confirmed Mihailo Fedorov as the new Minister of Defense, who promised to promote innovation and reform to strengthen the army during a critical phase of the nearly four-year war triggered by the Russian invasion. At the age of 34, Fedorov was previously the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Transformation. He played a key role in shaping Ukraine’s high-tech response to the Russian invasion. He particularly contributed to improving connectivity for Ukrainian frontline forces by deploying Starlink terminals. He also played a crucial role in creating a so-called “drone line” – a defensive line…
Russian authorities have arrested the medical leadership of a maternity hospital in Siberia, following the death of nine newborns in the first two weeks of the year. Investigators say the deaths were caused by negligence in providing medical care. According to investigators, the head doctor of the maternity hospital and the interim head of the intensive care unit were detained on Wednesday. The information was confirmed by the Russian Investigative Committee, according to Reuters. The two are suspected of not properly fulfilling their professional duties, which would have led to the death of the babies. So far, the targeted doctors…
Approximately two million Ukrainian men are targeted by authorities for evading mobilization, and over 200,000 have deserted after enlisting in the army, according to data presented Wednesday in front of the parliament by Mihailo Fedorov, during his inauguration speech as head of the Ministry of Defense. These figures highlight the extent of a problem that partly explains the personnel shortage that makes the Ukrainian armed forces vulnerable in certain front-line areas, writes Agerpres. Ukrainian men aged between 25 and 60 years are required to register in order to be called to arms. Some men in this age category avoid doing…
The body of Vladislav Baumgertner, the former CEO of the company “Uralkali”, who went missing at the beginning of January, has been found in Cyprus. The information was confirmed on January 14 by sources from the “Fontanka” publication, as well as by the Cypriot press. According to the publication Philenews, the body was discovered in a hard-to-reach coastal area, located on the southern shore of the island — between the town of Pissouri and the village of Avdimou, in the region where the businessman’s search was taking place. The body was found in a ravine, on a rocky portion of…
Starting January 21, the Trump Administration suspends all visa processing for citizens from 75 countries, reported Fox News on Wednesday, according to Agerpres. Among the countries for which visas are suspended is also the Republic of Moldova. Among the countries affected by this measure are Egypt, Somalia, Russia, Iran, Afghanistan, Brazil, Nigeria, Thailand, or Yemen, according to Fox News. What changes: The US temporarily stops only immigration visas for citizens from the 75 countries. This means visas for permanent relocation (family, green card lottery, some work visas). What doesn’t change: Tourist visas (B1/B2), Study and exchange visas, Visas and green…
A US military intervention in Iran is most likely to occur within the next 24 hours, stated two anonymous European officials, quoted by Reuters and picked up by Sky News. Also, according to the British press, which quotes a high-ranking Israeli official, such a decision – to attack the regime in Tehran, by the US – “seems imminent”. Thus, Donald Trump appears determined to attack Iran, even though the reason for such a military intervention is not clearly known, the quoted source further stated. US and regional partners launch an air defense operations cell in Qatar The United States and…