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The war initiated by Vladimir Putin in Ukraine is approaching a decisive moment, where economic and military pressure could become unsustainable for Moscow, warns a former intelligence official. According to Philip Ingram, Russia is entering a phase of “exhaustion”, and a turning point could appear by the end of 2026 or the beginning of 2027. The costs of war, increasingly difficult to sustain The analyst argues in The Sun that attacks on energy infrastructure, industry, and Russian military bases are steadily eroding the Kremlin’s ability to continue the conflict. In parallel, the enormous war expenditures are putting increasing pressure on…

The leaders of the European Union failed to convince the Hungarian Prime Minister, Viktor Orban, to give up blocking the 90 billion euro loan intended for Ukraine, after about an hour and a half of discussions in Brussels, within the European Council. “Adevărul” spoke with political scientist Sergiu Mișcoiu and Gabriela Ciot, a professor in international relations and European law at Babeș-Bolyai University, about the calculation behind Budapest’s position and the limits that the institutional architecture of the EU imposes in such situations. The pretext invoked by Budapest is the dispute over the Druzhba pipeline, through which Russian oil reaches…

The military conflict in the Middle East and the rise in fuel prices are reducing early bookings and hoteliers’ profits. The tourism sector in Greece is entering a period of serious uncertainty, dictated by the escalation of military tensions in the Middle East. Although the government, represented by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, guarantees the safety of the destination, the business environment remains cautious due to the slowdown in early bookings and the erosion of profit margins, writes Econ. In an interview given to a Greek publication in Australia, Prime Minister Mitsotakis urged tourists not to give up on their summer…

At the end of 2025, Russia fell to 79th place out of 147 in the international happiness ranking, compiled by experts from the United Nations Organization and the research center Gallup. After losing 13 positions in a single year, Russia recorded the second worst result in the last 11 years (only worse in 2021) and ranked at the same level as countries such as Venezuela (80th place), Libya (81st place) and Bolivia (78th place). According to the authors of the ranking, the most problematic situation in Russia is related to fundamental freedoms. In this sub-ranking, Russia is in 112th place…

A high-ranking Dutch counterintelligence official warns that foreign governments are recruiting ordinary European citizens for espionage and sabotage. Espionage no longer always requires a professional. Foreign intelligence services, such as those of Russia or Iran, are increasingly recruiting ordinary European citizens to carry out espionage and sabotage activities, warns Youssef Ait Daoud, the director of the Department of Information and National Threats within the National Unit of Investigations and Special Operations of the Netherlands. This shift means that authorities are now tracking seemingly ordinary civilians — often recruited online with promises of money or just for the adrenaline of the…

The costs of American military operations in Iran are rapidly increasing, likely surpassing 18 billion dollars, according to analysts’ estimates. The conflict generates expenses of approximately 500 million dollars per day, writes The Guardian. In the first two weeks of confrontations, over 3,000 people are believed to have been killed in Iran, and the Pentagon states that more than 15,000 targets have been hit. In the city of Minab, in the southeast of the country, a girls’ school was destroyed in an attack attributed to the USA, resulting in approximately 175 victims, children and teachers. At the same time, the…

The President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, believes that his army continues to occupy territories in Ukraine and, therefore, has no intention of stopping the war. “Moscow, most likely, is still convinced that it will achieve victory on the battlefield and will impose a peace agreement on its own terms,” states the annual report of the US intelligence services on threats to the country. At the same time, the continuation of the war could lead to the expansion of the conflict into a broader confrontation with NATO, including direct threats to the United States of America, according to the intelligence services.…

The Italian Minister of Defense, Guido Crosetto, warned on Thursday that “it is estimated that there are hundreds of latent Iranian cells worldwide, people who seem normal, but who can be activated at any moment to commit terrorist acts”. “At this moment, direct attacks against Italy committed by Iran or its allies, such as Hezbollah, are not being considered”, the minister stated in an interview given to RTL 102.5 radio station. However, he warned that the issue for Italy “and for all those who are not involved in the conflict is terrorism” and he appreciated that “this crisis will not…

The conflict in the Middle East entered a critical phase on Thursday, marked by a military first for Europe and direct attacks on the global energy infrastructure. As the price of oil jumped to 116 dollars, European leaders are desperately pressuring in Brussels for a ceasefire between the US and Iran. Military first: Greeks intercept Iranian ballistic missiles The Patriot air defense system, operated by Greek military in Saudi Arabia, intercepted on Thursday two ballistic missiles launched by Iran. This is the first direct intervention of the Greek forces since their deployment in the kingdom in 2021. The missiles targeted…

Several human rights groups in Hungary are concerned about the involvement of Daria Boiarskaia, former translator for Vladimir Putin, in an international mission to observe parliamentary elections in Hungary, amid fears of possible external influences. Boiarskaia, who has worked for years for the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and has participated in high-level meetings, including between Putin and US President Donald Trump, currently holds a senior advisor position within the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE-PA), based in Vienna. She is coordinating the election monitoring mission in Hungary, according to The Guardian. The scrutiny…