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European leaders are sounding a critical alarm about the economic consequences of the war in Iran, warning that the new energy blockade could surpass the scale of the COVID-19 crisis or the Russian invasion of Ukraine. In a landscape marked by rampant inflation and fractured supply chains, the continent faces what experts call “the greatest threat to global energy security in history,” reports Politico. The German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, stated on Monday that the prolongation of the conflict will place a burden on the European economy “as heavy as the one experienced during the pandemic or at the beginning of…
Russian authorities are considering requiring companies to sell a portion of their export earnings obtained in cryptocurrencies. Currently, the share of cryptocurrencies is low, however, if this increases, it would be logical for them to be subject to the rules regarding foreign currency earnings, stated Alexei Yakovlev, Director of the Financial Policy Department within the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation (quoted by Interfax). The respective decree was signed by Vladimir Putin in the fall of 2023, at a time when the ruble was rapidly depreciating. The document obliged 43 of the largest exporters (the list was not made…
Keir Starmer, the Prime Minister of the British government, says he wants the Kingdom to return to a “closer partnership” with the European Union, in the context of global volatility, and that this is in the national interest of his country, reports The Guardian. “We will continue to fight for the national interest of Great Britain and we will continue to do what is necessary to guide the country smoothly through this storm.” However, it is becoming increasingly clear that, as the world continues to go through this volatile period, our long-term national interest requires a closer partnership with our…
The United States has the best missiles and bombs, but the worst strategy for exiting conflicts. Professor Robert Pape, who has “modeled” attacks on Iran over the past 20 years, has concluded that the USA is stuck in an “escalation trap” from which it cannot escape with just planes, bombs, and missiles. Former advisor to President Obama, political scientist Robert Pape has experience in national and international security policies, with a focus on air power, political violence, social network propaganda, and terrorism. In a podcast already viewed by over half a million people, he explained where Donald Trump went wrong…
The authorities in Russia have officially allowed the construction of wooden residential blocks up to five stories high, according to the first set of fire safety rules for such constructions, developed by the Russian Ministry for Emergency Situations (MChS). The document was approved on February 26 and came into effect on April 1, reports the Russian press, citing the BN Group company, which participated in the development of the studies together with VNIIPO MChS. The new rules target sectional type multifamily residential buildings, with a height between 5 and 15 meters. The regulation, titled “Multi-family residential buildings using wooden structures…
American President Donald Trump wrote on Wednesday, in a post on his Truth Social platform, that his Iranian counterpart has requested a ceasefire, but the US will only accept it on the condition of reopening the Strait of Hormuz, according to international press agencies. “Trump’s statements regarding a ceasefire request from Iran are false and lack any foundation”, declared the spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Esmail Baghaei, quoted by the state press in Tehran. Trump stated, ahead of an anticipated speech on Wednesday, that the leaders of Iran have requested a ceasefire, referring in his message to the “president…
The Trump administration insists that Ukraine must cede the extended region of Donbas to the aggressor state in order to “end the war,” said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, quoted by Axios. “President Trump and his team want to end the war. But why should we pay for it? We are not the aggressors. They see no other way to stop Putin than to withdraw Ukrainian troops from our territory,” Zelensky said in an interview given to Axios. He mentioned that such a decision would undermine Ukraine’s security, but Trump does not understand this. In the meantime, the most recent discussions…
The Israeli Defense Minister, Israel Katz, has stated that Israel intends to maintain a military presence in southern Lebanon after the end of the conflict, citing security reasons. The announcement comes amid escalating violence in the region and an increasingly severe death toll. Israel will destroy all homes in the Lebanese villages near the border, and the 600,000 people who have fled from the south will not be allowed to return home until northern Israel is safe. According to the Israeli official, after the completion of military operations, the Israeli army will remain in southern Lebanon to create a security…
The Revolutionary Guard of Iran (IRGC) announced on Tuesday, March 31, that it intends to target American companies present in the region starting from Wednesday, April 1, as reprisals for alleged attacks against the country, according to state media. In an official statement, the IRGC specified that among the 18 targeted companies are Microsoft, Google, Apple, Intel, IBM, Tesla, and Boeing. “These companies should expect the destruction of their respective units in exchange for each terrorist act in Iran, starting from Wednesday, April 1, at 20:00, Tehran time,” the statement reads. Up until this point, the mentioned companies have not…
The Kremlin announced on Tuesday, March 31, that it had not received a clear proposal from Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski regarding a ceasefire for Easter and rejected the idea of a temporary armistice. The Kremlin spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, stated that Russia expects from Kiev “peace decisions” and not just a temporary pause in fighting. “We repeat once again: Zelenski must take responsibility and make the appropriate decisions for us to achieve peace, not an armistice,” said Peskov, according to Nexta. In parallel, several Ukrainian cities have been targeted by Russian bombardments in recent days. The attacks were carried out with…