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“The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, noted a “positive side effect” of the economic uncertainty created by the tariffs imposed by the United States. She stated that “more world leaders are looking to strike trade deals with the EU,” writes Politico. “Currently, we have numerous discussions with heads of state and government from around the world who want to work together with us on the new order,” von der Leyen said in an interview with the German newspaper Die Zeit on Tuesday. “Everyone is asking for more trade with Europe – and it’s not just about…

“The Pușkinski district court of Saint Petersburg has sentenced local resident Anna Aleksandrova to five years and two months in prison, declaring her guilty of spreading “false information” about the military (letter “d”, part 2, article 207.3 of the Penal Code of the Russian Federation). She will serve her sentence in a general regime colony. After her release, she will be prohibited from publishing materials on the internet for three years. Aleksandrova worked as a hairstylist and was one of the initiators of a campaign to protect the Starogatcinskii forest in the Leningrad region, where authorities intended to cut down…

“Serbia could be prevented from joining the European Union if President Aleksandar Vučić participates, next month, in the Victory Day parade organized by Vladimir Putin in Moscow, European officials have warned.Russian state media has announced that Vučić is among the invited foreign leaders to the event on May 9, 2025, where Serbia could contribute with military equipment as well.Brussels’ reaction was not late to come. “We must ensure that Serbia understands that certain decisions have a cost. The consequence is that they will not join the European Union,” said Jonatan Vseviov, the Secretary General of the Estonian Ministry of Foreign…

“The European Commission launched a public tender on Tuesday, with funding of five million euros, for the creation of a “European Network of Fact-Checkers”, which it claims will allow the fight against misinformation in all official languages of the EU and support the work of existing fact-checkers, according to Agerpres.According to the European Commission, this network will complement the work of the “European Fact-Checking Standards Network” (EFCSN) and the “European Digital Media Observatory” (EDMO).Along with this tender, Brussels also aims to create a system to protect fact-checkers from harassment, a database of fact-checks, and a fact-checking response capacity, including in…

“The Chief of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Mark Rutte, had a meeting with the President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, during his visit to Chisinau, where the two also discussed the security situation in the region. The leader of Chisinau, Maia Sandu, had a meeting on Tuesday, 15 April, with the Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Mark Rutte, who was in transit in the Republic of Moldova, according to representatives of the Presidential Administration. “The discussions between the two officials focused on security developments in the region, efforts to restore peace, and cooperation between…

The special envoy of the United States, Steve Witkoff, declared that his recent discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin were “convincing” and focused on a possible peace agreement based on the “five territories” status, The Kyiv Independent reports. Witkoff, who met with Putin in St. Petersburg on April 11, described the meeting as productive, stating that the Russian President expressed his desire for a “lasting peace,” although “it took us some time to get to this point.” “This peace agreement pertains to these so-called five territories,” Witkoff told Fox News. “But there are many more. I believe we could be…

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte made an unannounced visit to the city of Odesa on Tuesday, April 15, where he met with Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski. During the visit, Rutte reaffirmed NATO’s strong support for Ukraine, especially as the war initiated by Russia continues to claim civilian casualties.”NATO’s support is unwavering. The Ukrainian people deserve true peace – real security and safety in their own country and in their own homes,” Rutte stated in a joint press conference with Zelenski, according to The Guardian.He strongly condemned the recent attack on the city of Sumy, calling it “simply outrageous” and part…

“The ceasefire talks in Ukraine have brought to the world’s attention new names from the circle of Russian President Vladimir Putin. The uniform ideology should ensure a united front, but there are reports that the Russian negotiators received different information or even clashed with each other, suggesting that this will not work to favor a peace agreement, writes the Kyiv Independent. Moscow has sent a delegation led by trusted and knowledgeable individuals to Saudi Arabia – Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and former Russian Ambassador to the US, Yuri Ushakov – while in Washington, the Russian Direct Investment Fund director Kirill…

“Construction companies in Russia are facing a decrease in demand, suddenly reducing the volume of work and potentially being forced to resort to layoffs or even shut down their operations,” President Vladimir Putin declared during a State Council meeting.”The launch of new projects has decreased by 23% compared to the previous year. Real estate developers are accumulating debts, which threaten the stability of businesses – including the possibility of withdrawing from the market – and could lead to job losses in the sector, with negative effects on the entire economy,” Putin said.As part of national projects, Putin had previously called…

“The Kremlin stated that they expect over 20 international leaders to attend this year’s Victory Day military parade on May 9, which marks 80 years since Germany’s defeat in World War II, despite warnings coming from Brussels, reports Agerpres. “We are happy to see all those who are ready to celebrate this grand event with us,” said Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov on Tuesday, emphasizing the importance of the event. Peskov criticized the rhetoric of EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, who warned EU leaders not to participate in the Victory Day parade in Moscow’s Red Square. In a press conference…