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The European Parliament announced on Wednesday that it is resuming the examination of the EU’s trade agreement with the US, after Donald Trump backed down on his statements about Greenland, AFP and Reuters report. MEPs are ready to “move forward quickly”, “provided that the US respects the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the Union and its member states”, declared the Social Democrat Bernd Lange, chairman of the International Trade Committee (INTA) of the EP, Agerpres reports. The community legislature froze the examination of this agreement two weeks ago, in protest against the threats of the American president regarding Greenland, a…

Russia’s public deficit could triple compared to the official target by the end of this year, with India’s decrease in oil purchases and the increase in oil trading discounts affecting revenues, while expenses could be higher than estimated, anonymous sources told Reuters. The sources cite calculations by economists from an expert group with ties to the Government, data that was not intended for publication. This information is the latest indication of the pressures facing the Russian economy due to sanctions, high interest rates, and a labor shortage, Agerpres reports. The calculations show a possible decline in energy revenues by 18%…

The Kremlin stated on Wednesday that it will “continue” its offensive in Ukraine until Kiev accepts its conditions, this ultimatum-like statement coming at a time when Russian, Ukrainian, and American delegations have gathered in Abu Dhabi (in the United Arab Emirates) for a new round of discussions to end the war initiated by Russia. “As long as the regime in Kiev has not made the appropriate decision, the special military operation will continue,” the Kremlin’s spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov, told the press. Recently, the Kremlin stated that one of the “very important” conditions is for Ukrainian forces to withdraw from the…

Analysts warn that the return of major powers to the logic of exclusive spheres of influence threatens global stability and undermines the international order built after World War II, reports Neue Zürcher Zeitung. According to the Swiss publication, the world is undergoing one of the deepest transformations of its security architecture in recent decades. The liberal rule-based system, which has underpinned international relations for over 70 years, is in sharp decline. In its place, an old geopolitical conception is returning, centered on dividing the world into zones of domination by major powers — a model historically associated with violent conflicts.…

A new call intercepted by Ukrainian intelligence services reveals the extreme hardships Russian soldiers are subjected to on the battlefield, reports Kyiv Post. “The military intelligence services have received yet another confirmation of the collapse of the Russian army’s logistical system: infantry units have been left without adequate food and supplies for a long period of time,” HUR stated in a release. The intercepted call was published on Tuesday, February 3, on the YouTube channel of the Main Directorate of Intelligence of Ukraine (HUR). In the intercepted conversation, a Russian soldier dramatically describes his precarious condition, having lost a lot…

The President of Finland, Alexander Stubb, stated that Europe must accept the fact that the United States is changing and that the ideology underlying the foreign policy of the current American administration is in conflict with European values. At the same time, he announced that Finland will update its security strategy. Speaking on February 4, Stubb said that both Europe and Finland must look “honestly” at the reality of a transforming America. “The ideology of the US administration, which underlies its foreign policy, is in contradiction with our values”, he stated. The statements come at a time when several European…

Italy has thwarted a series of Russian-originated cyber attacks targeting websites associated with the Winter Olympic Games in Milan-Cortina, just two days before the opening ceremony of the competition. The announcement was made on Wednesday by the Italian Foreign Minister, Antonio Tajani, according to AFP. “We thwarted a cyber attack targeting several websites of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, including the one in Washington, as well as some locations related to the Olympic Games in Milan-Cortina, including hotels in the Cortina d’Ampezzo region. These are actions of Russian origin”, Tajani declared, quoted by the Italian press. According to an official…

Romania is included on a map published by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), which documents a series of actions attributed to Russia in Europe, described by analysts as part of a so-called “phase zero” – the stage of informational and psychological preparation for a possible future conflict between Russia and NATO. According to ISW, this phase includes violations of airspace, espionage activities, sabotage, maritime blockades, arson, and other actions considered hostile. Romania also appears on the map, in the context of Russian drones penetrating national airspace and the thwarting of several sabotage attempts by authorities. ISW’s assessment…

Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu states that the Republic of Moldova suffered losses as a result of last weekend’s blackout, but the extent of these losses has not yet been determined. He also warns that the country could face further disruptions to its electricity supply. “The blackout occurred, as you know, over the weekend when most businesses were not operating. Therefore, we’re making a calculation: there were losses, but they were very small, thanks to the fact that the response was very quick, unlike the blackout in Europe in November 2024, which lasted more than 24 hours in Spain, where the…

It’s clear who will win the war in Ukraine, so it’s “completely unnecessary” for Brussels to prolong the massacre by burning billions of euros, stated Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto on Tuesday in Bangkok, reports Agerpres. “Even from Thailand, it’s clear that the war in Ukraine cannot be resolved on the battlefield, but only at the negotiating table, which is why the parties firmly support peace efforts,” Szijjarto said among other things after talks with his Thai counterpart, according to a statement from the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. “The longer this war lasts, the more the Ukrainian people suffer,…