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The American President Donald Trump has reacted to the political situation in Hungary, in an interview where he addressed both the election results and the direction in which Europe is heading. In the interview, Trump described Viktor Orbán as “a friend” and “a good man,” praising his policies in the field of immigration. “Viktor Orban was a friend of mine. They weren’t my elections, but he was my friend, a good man. He did a good job regarding immigration. He didn’t let people come in and destroy his country, like Italy did,” Trump said in the over six-minute interview given…
The extensive program to revive the Russian aerospace industry, from which the Kremlin expected hundreds of indigenous aircraft to replace Western ones, is once again postponed. The updated plan for United Aircraft Corporation anticipates the delivery of approximately 570 aircraft to Russian airlines by 2035. According to Interfax, the announcement was made during a meeting of the Federation Council by Oleg Bogomolov, director for civil aviation programs. The first stage would presumably include 70 aircraft: 18 of the МС-21 type, 42 Sukhoi Superjets, 11 Ту-214 and 3 Ил-114-300. The second stage would involve the delivery of approximately 500 aircraft. Among…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that Ukraine now has enough weapons to defend itself against Russian attacks, marking what he described as a historic moment for the country. In a speech on Ukraine’s Arms Industry Day, Zelensky emphasized that the war-torn country is in the strongest position in its modern history, reports Ukrainska Pravda. “For the first time in Ukraine’s history, the courage of our fighters and the resilience of our people are sufficiently armed to withstand Russian attacks,” he declared. The Ukrainian leader asserts that Ukraine is stronger than in 2014, stronger than in the 20th century, and…
The grandson of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, Iakub Zakriev, and his former adviser Ruslan Alisultanov have become billionaires in rubles after taking control of the Russian assets of the French conglomerate Danone, according to an investigation conducted by Explainer. According to the data, Zakriev (36 years old), who took over the leadership of Danone Russia in July 2023 — later renamed “Logika Moloka” — purchased a luxury property in the Novaya Riga area in November of the same year, under the name of his unemployed wife. The estate, located in the “Millennium Park” residential complex, would have cost approximately 1…
The war in Iran could generate costs much higher than those officially reported, warns an analysis conducted by a Harvard professor. According to estimates, the bill for American taxpayers could reach one trillion dollars. In the first six days of the conflict between the United States and Iran, carried out alongside Israel, the expenses rose to 11.3 billion dollars, according to data provided by the Pentagon to Congress. However, Linda Bilmes, a public policy expert, argues that the actual amount is significantly higher, due to the differences between reported and actual costs, according to CNBC. “These discrepancies are one of…
The State Duma of Russia has allowed Vladimir Putin to deploy the army in other countries in the event that Russian citizens are detained. The State Duma of Russia has approved in the first reading a bill that extends the powers of the president regarding the deployment of troops in foreign states for the “protection of the rights of the citizens of the Russian Federation”. According to the document drafted by the government, Putin will be able to use the army in external operations in case of the arrest, detention or criminal prosecution of Russian citizens, reports Interfax. The matter…
Russian operation failed on the Ukrainian front. 29 Russian soldiers were killed after they tried to infiltrate behind Ukrainian lines through a gas pipeline in the Sumy region, according to a brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The attempt was detected and neutralized during the operation, Ukrainian sources claim. 29 Russian soldiers were killed during an infiltration attempt behind Ukrainian lines, through a gas pipeline, in the Sumy region, according to a statement issued by the Separate Airborne Brigade no. 71 of the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces, according to kyivindependent. According to the cited source, Russian soldiers tried to…
The Helsinki government is requesting an additional funding of 35 million euros from the EU for drone detection and neutralization systems, and for staff training, following recent incidents at the border with Russia. The Finnish government announced on Thursday, April 9, that it will request additional funding of 35 million euros from the European Commission for the acquisition of advanced drone detection and neutralization systems. The measure comes after, at the end of March, three Ukrainian drones crashed on Finnish territory, highlighting the vulnerabilities of the aerial surveillance system, reports Agerpres, citing EFE. According to an official statement from the Helsinki government, the…
Mark Rutte, NATO’s Secretary General, has conveyed to several European capitals that US President Donald Trump wants clear commitments from allies in the coming days to support the security of the Strait of Hormuz, two European diplomats told Reuters. Mark Rutte and Donald Trump had a meeting on Wednesday in Washington, amid tensions within the alliance caused by the war in Iran. According to one of the diplomats quoted by Reuters, there is frustration in Washington, however, European allies emphasize that they were not consulted either before or after the launch of military operations. Although NATO is not involved in…
The authorities in the Czech Republic announced on Thursday the extension of the lifespan of the four Soviet-designed nuclear reactors at the Dukovany power plant by 20 years. Their operation will continue until 2067. The announcement comes against the backdrop of the energy crisis caused by the limitation of conventional fuel flow through the Strait of Hormuz, as a result of the war in Iran. The situation was not resolved even by the two-week armistice, given that Iran announced transit permission for a very small number of ships and demanded the cessation of Israel’s strikes in Lebanon, threatening that, otherwise,…