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European capitals could hit the US with taxes worth 93 billion euros or could restrict access of American companies to the bloc’s market, in response to threats from US President Donald Trump against NATO allies opposing his campaign to take over Greenland, reports the Financial Times (FT). Retaliatory measures are being drafted to give European leaders an edge in crucial meetings with Trump at this week’s World Economic Forum in Davos, according to the FT, which cites officials involved in preparations for the meetings in Switzerland. They are trying to find a compromise that would avoid a deep break in…

A Russian administration adviser has warned that Moscow could launch a nuclear strike against Germany or Great Britain within the next one to two years to “punish” Europe, as it continues to aid Ukraine. “My choice would be Great Britain and Germany,” said Sergey Karaganov in an interview given to American journalist Tucker Carlson, answering the question about the countries that could become the target of a nuclear attack by the Russian Federation, writes Moscow Times. “I pray to the Almighty that this does not happen. But Germany should be the first, because Germany is the source of the worst…

The President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, and the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, held a phone conversation on Friday, January 16, where they discussed the situation in the Middle East and Iran. According to statements, Russia offered to assist Israel in mediating issues related to Iran and supports “intensifying political and diplomatic efforts to ensure stability and security in the region”. The discussion took place in the context where the American President Donald Trump postponed making a decision regarding a possible attack on Iran. Following the conversation with Netanyahu, the Russian president contacted his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian by…

Brussels is developing proposals to abandon the European Union accession system, in place since the Cold War, to replace it with a two-stage model that could accelerate Ukraine’s entry into the EU in the event of a peace agreement aimed at ending the Russian invasion, writes the Financial Times, cited by BBC News. The reform plan, under discussion at the European Commission level, although preliminary, is already causing concerns in the capitals of EU member states, alarmed by the “simplified” approach to expansion, which could have significant consequences for the community bloc, notes sources involved in the negotiations. Such a…

The American investment fund Noble Capital RSD has asked Moscow to pay 225 billion dollars for the debt obligations of the Russian Empire. The lawsuit against the Russian Federation, the Russian Ministry of Finance, the Central Bank of Russia, and the National Welfare Fund was filed in the US Federal Court in the District of Columbia, reports the publication The Moscow Times, referring to RBC. “The Russian Federation, violating the doctrine of the continuity of state power, has refused and continues to refuse to fulfill certain obligations regarding public debt, contracted by its predecessor – the Russian Empire”, is mentioned…

The Deputy Prime Minister of Great Britain, David Lammy, arrived in Kiev on January 16, in a visit that reaffirms London’s strong support for Ukraine, in the midst of war with the Russian Federation. The visit was announced by the Ukrainian ambassador to the United Kingdom, Valeri Zaluzhnîi, who specified that during the visit, the Secular Partnership Forum will take place, dedicated to strategic cooperation between the two states. “Today we will jointly organize the Secular Partnership Forum and discuss the concrete content of future cooperation between Ukraine and the United Kingdom – from economy and reconstruction to education. And,…

Several European diplomats have warned that Ukraine’s accelerated accession to the European Union could be a “trap” set by Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump. The statements were made for the Financial Times, which mentions that the European Commission is working on a simplified accession plan for Ukraine to the EU after the war, which has raised concerns in some European capitals. The peace agreement project envisages Ukraine’s accession to the EU as early as 2027, but European officials believe the country will need a decade of reforms to meet the strict criteria of the bloc. Brussels proposes accepting Ukraine…

Yulia Tymoshenko, the former Prime Minister of Ukraine, has been released from jail on a bail of 33 million hryvnias. The ex-official is suspected of having bribed deputies from the Supreme Rada. According to Ukrainian press, the politician cannot leave the Kiev region without the investigators’ permission. Tymoshenko was required to wear an electronic bracelet and surrender her foreign passport. On January 13, anti-corruption officers in Ukraine announced that the leader of a faction had been detained, suspected of offering certain benefits to deputies in exchange for votes on certain legislative projects. Prosecutors have determined that one of the parliamentarians…

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia has warned its citizens to avoid traveling to Moldova. According to diplomats from Moscow, cases of “discrimination, unjustified harassment, and improper treatment” by the authorities are reportedly occurring in our country. The Russian authority notes that upon landing at Chisinau International Airport, holders of Russian passports are subjected to “humiliating searches and inspections”. According to officials from Moscow, they should expect to wait for hours in the transit area. “There have been cases where Russian citizens have spent over two days at the airport. This has often been followed by a refusal of…

The year 2026 is shaping up to be a period of profound geopolitical uncertainty, marked by confrontations between major powers, the weakening of alliances, and systemic risks that are increasingly difficult to manage. This is the conclusion of international policy analyst Ian Bremmer, who identifies ten major risks that could reshape the global order, in an analysis published by TIME magazine. According to Bremmer, the world is entering a stage reminiscent of the power struggle of the 19th century, in a context where common rules are weakening, and power relations are becoming dominant again. Although President Donald Trump’s policies have…