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Russia has opened a criminal case against the Netherlands, Ukraine, and the Allard Pierson Museum in Amsterdam, accusing them of “stealing” a collection of ancient artifacts from Crimea. Russian authorities have announced the initiation of a criminal investigation into the case of the collection of historical artifacts from Crimea, a dispute that has been ongoing for nearly ten years and was amplified by Russia’s annexation of the peninsula in 2014. According to Dutch media, Moscow has opened a criminal case against the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Ukraine, and the Allard Pierson Museum in Amsterdam, accusing them of “theft” in connection…
Experts are analyzing how real an Iranian threat to Europe could be, after US authorities recently warned of possible drone attacks. The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued an alert this week to authorities in California about possible Iranian drone attacks on the west coast of the US. The warning would have been a response to the military operation carried out by the United States and Israel against Iran. However, the White House dismissed the scenario, stating that there is no credible information indicating such an immediate threat. Nonetheless, concerns have increased after an Iranian Shahed-type kamikaze drone…
The new Supreme Leader of Iran, Mojtaba Khamenei, was reportedly secretly transported to Russia for medical treatment following injuries sustained from American-Israeli bombings on Iran. The Kuwaiti newspaper Al-Jarida, citing a source close to the Iranian leadership, claims that Mojtaba Khamenei was transported to Russia on a Russian military aircraft after being injured during the attacks on Tehran on February 28. Russian President Vladimir Putin is said to have personally offered to host the Iranian leader for treatment during a phone call with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. Following internal consultations in Tehran, the proposal was reportedly accepted, and Khamenei was…
The closure of the Hormuz Strait puts pressure on regional economies, as resentments over the conflict triggered by the US and Israel grow, writes The Guardian. An eerie silence dominates the industrial port of Ras Al Khaimah. Usually a thriving maritime center of the United Arab Emirates, now the ships sit anchored and silent. On the horizon, visible through the fog, hundreds of oil tankers wait, stopped on one of the most dangerous maritime routes for commercial transport: the Strait of Hormuz. Just over 20 nautical miles from Ras Al Khaimah, two oil tankers heading for the strait were hit…
The President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, has dismissed General Pavel Konovalcik from his position as advisor to the Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation. The decree was published on the official portal of legal acts. Konovalcik was part of the Security Council Secretary’s team, Sergei Shoigu. Previously, he worked under Shoigu’s leadership at the Ministry of Defense and, according to some information, would have coordinated the information operations troops. In the apparatus of the Security Council, Konovalcik was transferred in July 2024, shortly after Shoigu’s appointment to this position. The American analysis center CNA linked the general…
The Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs has announced the discovery of an embezzlement scheme worth over 8 billion rubles (approximately 88 million euros) during the construction of the Rhythmic Gymnastics Center in Sochi. The information was confirmed by the spokesperson of the institution, Irina Volk. The complex is also known as the Alina Kabaeva Gymnastics Center. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, 13 people are charged in this case, including former top managers of Gazprom and its subsidiary structures. Among the suspects are the former member of Gazprom’s board of directors and the head of Department No. 105, Elena…
The US has relocated some of their air defense systems from Europe to the Middle East, amid the ongoing conflict with Iran, stated General Alex Grynkewich, the commander of American forces in Europe, in front of congressmen. The commander of the US European Command (EUCOM), who also leads the allied forces in Europe, explained during the hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee that he used “a part” of EUCOM’s air defense capabilities to protect “some of the NATO allies” in the eastern Mediterranean, reports News.ro. When asked by Senator Angus King if it is true that the systems were…
The new supreme leader of Iran, Mojtaba Khamenei, declared in his first message to the nation that the country intends to continue its confrontation with the United States and maintain the blockade on the Strait of Hormuz. The text of the speech, broadcast by the Iranian agency Tasnim News Agency, was read on state television, but Khamenei did not personally appear in the images. The central theme of the message was the military operation launched by the United States of America and Israel against Iran. Khamenei thanked the Iranian military for the “devastating blows” dealt to the enemy and emphasized…
As the war continues and peace negotiations stagnate, the tone of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is becoming increasingly harsh. In recent weeks, the leader in Kiev has publicly expressed his frustration with both adversaries and Western partners on whom Ukraine depends for military, financial, and diplomatic support, writes politico.eu. Zelensky has criticized European leaders for what he considers to be a too slow pace of aid to Kiev, has engaged in a war of words with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, and has questioned the approach of US President Donald Trump towards the war. According to people close to the…
The contradictory messages coming from US President Donald Trump and the Pentagon have left allies, lawmakers, and markets wondering how and when the conflict with Iran will end, writes Axios. Each week of war deepens the economic problems for both the US and the rest of the world, while also increasing the political risks for the Republican Party ahead of the midterm elections. On March 9, Trump told Republicans that the US “has already won the war, but not enough”. This statement came a few hours after the president had stated in an interview for CBS News that the operation…