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The ambition of Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski to obtain a clear commitment for Ukraine’s accession to the European Union by January 1, 2027, even with limited rights, raises serious reservations among several member states. European diplomats warn that such a move could “open Pandora’s box”, generating political and economic problems difficult to manage. According to Reuters, Zelenski wants the prospect of Ukraine’s accession to the EU as early as next year to be included in the future peace agreement with Russia, and the United States supports this idea. For Kiev, such a political commitment would have major stakes. “It is…
The Ukrainian section of the Druzhba pipeline, which transports Russian oil to Hungary and Slovakia, was severely damaged by a fire following a Russian attack in January, said Ukrainian Energy Minister Denis Shmyhal on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban once again criticized the “impertinent” response of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to his requests regarding the inspection of the pipeline, which has been shut down since January 27, and its reactivation, reports Agerpres. According to the Ukrainian Energy Minister, “most of the internal equipment of the pipeline, several sensors and other equipment inside the pipeline were damaged by high…
US President, Donald Trump, stated on Tuesday that he wants to “sever all trade relations” with Spain, after accusing Madrid of blocking US access to Spanish military bases. At a press conference alongside German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, the US President affirmed that he had instructed the Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, to “cease” relations with Spain, amidst the escalating conflict with Iran. “Spain has behaved terribly. We will sever all trade relations with Spain. We don’t want to have anything to do with Spain,” Trump said. Spain has publicly declared that it will not allow the use of Rota and Moron…
The failure of negotiations between the United States and Iran regarding Tehran’s nuclear program, and the devastating attack that led to the decapitation of Tehran’s leadership, brings back to the forefront the risk of a new conflict in the Middle East. For Russia, the developments could have direct strategic consequences, say Russian analysts quoted by the tabloid Pravda. The United States has demanded the complete dismantling of key nuclear facilities, including those in Fordo, Natanz, and Isfahan, as well as the transfer of enriched uranium stocks under international control. Also, Washington insisted that Iran permanently limit the level of enrichment…
Iran has adopted from Russia the tactic of massive drone attacks, tested in the war in Ukraine, and applied it against the states of the Persian Gulf, writes The Wall Street Journal. According to the publication, Tehran has launched hundreds of drones over the countries in the region, with the aim of overloading their anti-aircraft defense systems, reaching American military bases, and causing damage to critical infrastructure. This is a strategy of attrition. Attack drones, relatively small, cheaper, and difficult to intercept, do not have the same devastating effect as missiles, but they can successfully hit civilian airports, ports,…
Two former prisoners, who deserted from the front in Ukraine, have become suspects in a case involving the brutal murder of Mihail Emelianov, a 30-year-old Russian entrepreneur, owner of a drug franchise in Thailand. We are talking about Dmitri Maskalev and Yaroslav Demidov, writes portal 78, quoting volunteer Svetlana Sherstoboeva. Emelianov, originally from Saint Petersburg, had been living in Thailand for some time. On January 7, he went to a meeting in Bangkok and shortly after, he stopped answering the phone. Before his disappearance, he had warned his relatives that he might be in danger and activated his location tracking.…
In his first public intervention after the attacks launched on Tehran on Saturday, President Donald Trump described the military operation as “the last and best chance” to neutralize the Iranian threat. The White House leader announced that the mission, which aims at the total destruction of Iran’s ballistic and naval capabilities, is progressing much faster than anticipated. How long does Trump anticipate the operation in Iran will last The American president says that initially, a duration of four to five weeks was anticipated, but adds that the US has “the ability to continue much longer”. According to the American president,…
On Monday, March 2, President Volodimir Zelenski stated that he hopes the war in the Middle East will not affect the tripartite Ukraine-Russia-US discussions that will take place between March 5 and 8. A new round of discussions between Kiev and Moscow, with American mediation, was anticipated for the beginning of March in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), in an attempt to find a negotiated solution to the war in Ukraine, now in its fifth year, reports Agerpres. “Due to the ongoing battles, we cannot confirm today that the meeting will take place in Abu Dhabi, but nobody has…
President Emmanuel Macron announced on Monday that France will increase the size of its nuclear arsenal, citing global threats and the need to strengthen the country’s deterrent capabilities, reports The Guardian. In a speech held at Île Longue, the naval base of the French nuclear program, the French leader presented his vision of how France could use its nuclear deterrent program in the future. Macron warned that “our competitors have evolved, as have our partners” since his last major defense speech in 2020; he emphasized that France’s nuclear deterrent element needs to be strengthened, used in a more preventive manner,…
The Kremlin’s warrior elites are calling for Russia to join Iran’s conflict with America “by all means possible,” as panic grips Moscow that the regime could become the next target of American President Donald Trump, writes The Sun. Hardline figures from the Kremlin’s power circles are calling for the creation of an “authoritarian military coalition” to support Tehran, warning that the United States will “remove everyone in turn” if Russia does not intervene. Russian MP Aleksei Juravlev, vice-chairman of the parliamentary defense committee in the State Duma, called for immediate military support for Iran: “This is not a situation where…