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On Wednesday, December 10, Ukrainian naval drones struck a tanker from Russia’s “ghost fleet,” as the vessel was sailing in Ukraine’s exclusive economic zone in the Black Sea. The Dashan tanker was sailing at maximum speed, with its transponders turned off, and was critically damaged during the attack in which powerful explosions occurred at its stern, a representative of the Ukrainian Security Service stated, according to Agerpres. “The ghost fleet” of Russia consists of tankers and cargo ships that Moscow uses to circumvent the economic sanctions imposed by the West in the context of the war in Ukraine. At the…
The United Kingdom has sanctioned several entities in Russia, including Telegram channels, over allegations of “manipulation” of information, as well as two Chinese companies accused of cyber-attacks against the United Kingdom, announced British Foreign Minister Yvette Cooper, reports AFP. The Telegram channel Rybar – close to the Russian army – “uses classic Kremlin manipulation tactics, namely false “investigations” and AI (artificial intelligence) generated content with the aim of directing a version of international events in Russia’s favor”, stated the head of British diplomacy, in a speech she delivered Tuesday, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Locarno Agreements…
Pope Leo XIV draws attention to the fact that Europe cannot be excluded from any diplomatic effort related to the war in Ukraine, emphasizing that the front is right on the continent and that European states have the responsibility – but also the capacity – to participate in the architecture of a potential peace. The statement came on Tuesday, after the pontiff’s meeting with President Volodimir Zelenski, who is on a diplomatic tour through European capitals to discuss a peace plan. In the press conference, the Pope spoke about the need for a ceasefire and the Vatican’s efforts to facilitate…
Donald Trump is trying to pressure Kiev into ceding territories to Russia, but even if Volodimir Zelenski would agree, Moscow would likely want more, given that it has repeatedly signaled that the invasion of Ukraine is more than a simple territorial issue, reports The Times. In an effort to succeed in concluding a peace agreement after nearly a year of efforts, the American president is trying to pressure Kiev into surrendering the entire Donbas to Moscow, so that a ceasefire could come into effect by Christmas. The Kremlin has stated that it can only end the fighting if Ukraine withdraws…
Hundreds of Porsche cars in Russia suddenly broke down due to an issue with their satellite-based security system. Owners reported various malfunctions, from engines that won’t start, to immediate shutdowns after starting, or even the inability to enter their vehicles. The incident targets Porsche models manufactured after 2013, equipped with the anti-theft Vehicle Tracking System (VTS), which immobilizes the engine if the connection with the satellite is lost. According to the manufacturer’s website, “the Porsche Vehicle Tracking system is designed to operate discreetly, without requiring daily activation or deactivation.” The representative of the largest car dealer group in Russia, Rolf,…
French President Emmanuel Macron had a phone conversation on Wednesday with other European leaders and American President Donald Trump, “in an attempt to make progress” on the peace plan for Ukraine proposed by the White House leader, reports AFP, according to Agerpres. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz also participated in this discussion, which lasted 40 minutes, the Elysee Palace stated, without providing details about the content of the conversation. In the meantime, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that he will participate on Thursday in a new video conference meeting of the leaders of the countries…
A spy of Moscow’s secret services, who claimed to be a member of the opposition who had fled from Russia after Russia invaded Ukraine, was exposed by his own wife, who accused him of working for the FSB. This happened during an argument, and then the woman claimed that it was all just an “unfortunate joke”. That “joke”, however, led to an investigation as a result of which her husband ended up in prison in Poland, writes The New York Times. Igor Rogov and his wife often argued, and their roommate, another Russian in exile, heard all the scandal through…
The sons that Vladimir Putin keeps secret have been revealed in recent images, showing them training to become gymnasts, just like their mother. Photographs and footage smuggled out of Russia show Ivan, 10, and Vladimir Jr., 6, at a sports event organized by Alina Kabaeva, a former Olympic gymnast, who is said to be the partner of Russian President Vladimir Putin. The boy believed to be Ivan is interviewed and talks about the “cool” gymnastics exercises he learned from Olympic champions Alexei Nemov, Evghenia Kanaeva, and Taghir Khaibulaev, in a video clip obtained and published by the online channel OSINT…
Finland is strengthening its defense systems against drones, against the backdrop of massive consolidation of military capabilities in the countries on the eastern flank of NATO following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Nordic country has acquired hundreds of jamming and detection systems, in an effort to protect critical infrastructure and its own troops, reports Agerpres. The widespread use of drones on the Ukrainian front and the incident in September, when 20 Russian drones entered Polish airspace and were shot down, have accelerated the defensive measures of the allied states. Colonel Mano-Mikael Nokelainen, a representative of Finnish anti-aircraft defense, confirmed that…
Suspected drones were observed over a French military base specializing in intelligence, on three different nights last month, announced the French Air and Space Forces, reports Agerpres. The announcement comes shortly after French prosecutors opened an investigation into possible drones detected over a nuclear submarine base on the Atlantic coast. In recent months, such unidentified flights have disrupted European airspace, and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, described them as a “hybrid war”. Russia has repeatedly denied any involvement. The first incident in the series reported last month took place on November 26, over the Creil…