Europe
German Media Reveals Details of NATO-Ukraine Discussions
On May 2, German news media outlet Deutsche Presse-Agentur GmbH (dpa) reported that Washington and Berlin were not prepared to make any tangible...
Ukraine Keeping West in the Dark on Counteroffensive Plans – Politico
Ukraine is hesitant to disclose plans for its anticipated spring counteroffensive against Russia to its Western allies, owing to worries that such information...
Read moreKremlin: Putin Targeted in Assassination Attempt
The Kremlin is accusing Ukraine of launching an assassination attempt against Russian President Vladimir Putin. Last night, a small unmanned aerial vehicle flew...
Read moreIndia and Russia Reinforce Ties for Defense Alliance
Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh lauded his meeting with Russian counterpart Sergey Shoigu on April 28 as “excellent,” as New Delhi hosted defense...
Read moreFrance to Work With Russia on Hungarian Nuclear Project Despite EU Criticism
France’s energy transition ministry has permitted Framatome, a nuclear energy subsidiary of Électricité de France (EDF), to contribute to the construction of two...
Read moreU.K. Seeks Closer Ties With China
On April 25, the Financial Times (FT) reported that U.K. Foreign Secretary James Cleverly wants “robust and constructive” relations with China. The same...
Read morePoland Plans to Have Europe’s Strongest Land Army in Two Years
Poland's increasing militarization is indicative of the insecurity all of Europe feels, especially since the onset of the Russo-Ukrainian conflict. ...
Read moreXi Holds First Talk With Zelensky Since February 2022
On April 26, Chinese leader Xi Jinping engaged in a phone call with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky for the first time since...
Read moreEU Navies Urged to Patrol Taiwan Strait, Wargame Shows U.S. Weakness in War With China
SINGAPORE — European Union member states should mobilize their navies to patrol the Taiwan Strait to deter Beijing, the EU’s High Representative for...
Read moreSaudi Arabia Discusses OPEC+ Deal With Putin
Also, Russia is moving up in the global economy, and Seymour Hersh blasts The New York Times over its pro-government position and revealing...
Read moreTurkish Minister: Everyone Hates the U.S.; Europe Is an American Pawn
While emphasizing Turkey’s independence, Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu minced no words in slamming the United States and Europe. ...
Read moreGermany Faces Gas Shortage; Russia Has Enough Gas to Last a Century
Germany will have to bear with further limitations in gas consumption or experience a grave gas shortage next winter, the nation’s Gas Storage...
Read moreReport: Western Countries Circumventing Russian Oil Ban
Western states that have forbidden direct purchases of Russian oil are currently purchasing the oil indirectly from third countries, according to a report...
Read moreU.S. Sanctions Hungarian and Moscow-linked Figures; Washington’s Motives Questioned
This is the first time since the start of the conflict in Ukraine that the U.S. has officially sanctioned an entity based in...
Read moreMacron Hopes to Engage China in Russia-Ukraine Negotiation Plan
French President Emmanuel Macron wants to obtain China’s help to expedite a blueprint that could result in negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, according...
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