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The President of Finland, Alexander Stubb, believes that the time has come for European governments to make direct contact with Moscow, reports dpa as quoted by Agerpres. \”It’s time we start discussing with Russia. When that will happen, I don’t know,\” Stubb declared in an interview given to the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera, published on Monday. Stubb stated that, in his opinion, the US policy towards Russia and Ukraine is no longer in line with Europe’s interests, which means that Europe needs to get directly involved. \”I have discussed with European leaders about who should establish contact,\” he emphasized,…
The head of EU diplomacy, Kaja Kallas, stated on Monday that the dynamics of the war in Ukraine are about to “change” in favor of Kiev, reports AFP. “Ukraine is in a much better position than it was a year ago,” she stated at a press conference. She particularly evoked the ‘record losses of Moscow on the battlefield’, ‘deep strikes’ of Kiev on Russian territory and the modest celebrations on the occasion of the victory over Nazism on May 9 in the Russian capital, which took place on Saturday, without military equipment. Russian President Vladimir Putin ‘has never been in…
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s references to a possible end of the war in Ukraine could be a new diversion in his attempt to distract attention from Russia’s weakness, said German Defense Minister, Boris Pistorius, who arrived in Kiev on an unannounced visit on Monday, reports Reuters, according to Agerpres. Putin stated on Saturday that, in his opinion, the war in Ukraine is nearing its end and that he would be willing to negotiate new security agreements in Europe, with former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder being a potential negotiation partner. Putin could end the war himself if he wanted, Pistorius emphasized.…
The US aerial surveillance missions have begun to alarmingly multiply off the coast of Cuba, shows a CNN analysis based on public aviation data. Starting from February 4th, the Navy and the US Air Force have carried out at least 25 such missions using crewed aircraft and drones. Most of these took place near the country’s two largest cities, Havana and Santiago de Cuba, some devices reaching a distance of just 65 kilometers from the coast, according to FlightRadar24 data. Most flights were operated by P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, specifically designed for surveillance and reconnaissance, while others were carried…
After suffering a heavy defeat in the latest local elections, the British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, is once again flirting with the idea of abandoning his own red lines when it comes to Brexit, as he faces a new battle to save his government, reports Politico. The Prime Minister of London is facing a new battle to save his political career and government after a disastrous result in the most recent local elections in the UK. Leaders of the Labour Party have called for him to resign following last week’s result. In a defiant speech on Monday, however, the British…
The American bank Morgan Stanley warns that “the oil market is in a race against time”, and if the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked even in June, the barrel of oil will probably reach 150 dollars, in the following months. An analysis conducted by the American bank Morgan Stanley reveals that, should the Strait of Hormuz remain closed to transit even in June, oil prices could rise to 130 – 150 dollars/barrel by the end of the year. Analysts say that, although the conflict between Iran and the USA has already led to the loss of nearly a billion barrels…
South Korean intelligence services estimate that Pyongyang has earned 13 billion dollars over the past three years from providing military assistance to Russia in the war in Ukraine, reported on Monday by the publication Nikkei Asia, quoted by The Moscow Times. If confirmed, the sum represents a major financial gain for North Korea, which does not publish statistical data in this regard. UN estimates place the communist country’s gross domestic product at 17.2 billion dollars, while the central bank of South Korea has estimated it at 25.3 billion dollars. In exchange for providing arms and troops, it is believed that…
The new government of Peter Magyar might abandon cooperation with the Russians from Rosatom at the only nuclear power plant in Hungary, writes The Moscow Times. The Hungarian authorities will review the financing and implementation of the expansion works at the Paks nuclear power plant, stated Istvan Kapitany, who is expected to take over the role of Minister of Economy and Energy. Under the former Prime Minister Viktor Orban, the Budapest government awarded in 2014, without a tender, to Rosatom, a contract for the construction of two new energy units at the nuclear-electric complex. The Russian company only started construction…
In the British magazine The Economist, an article titled “Vladimir Putin loses control over Russia” appeared. The author is a former high-ranking official of the Kremlin government who wished to remain anonymous. He argues that “every new step of Vladimir Putin, meant to ensure his retention of power, only accelerates the process of disintegration”. The article describes a profound change within the power system in Moscow: the elites no longer talk about the war in Ukraine as “our project”, but as “Putin’s war”. According to the author, in the power circles of Russia, the feeling that President Vladimir Putin has…
Europe is rushing to build its own drone and cheap weapons industry, following the war in Ukraine and uncertainty about the US commitment to NATO. A new generation of European defense startups is producing $2,000 interceptors designed to take down Iranian Shahed drones worth $30,000, while the EU has pledged 800 billion euros for defense over four years, writes The Guardian. In a small workshop in East Midlands, England, the engineers of the British startup Skycutter are designing weapons for Ukraine. A row of 3D printers is producing the fuselage for interceptor drones, while parts such as engines and navigation…