G7 leaders to discuss €30bn loan for Ukraine using Russian assets

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The G7 finance ministers are set to discuss whether Ukraine can receive an additional €30 billion loan from seized Russian assets totaling €270 billion. This proposal has sparked division within the G7, particularly between the US and Germany. While some advocate for full asset seizure, others, including Christine Lagarde, ECB president, raise legal and economic […]

Georgia to vote on controversial law that sparked mass protests

By admin May 14, 2024 No comment

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Georgia’s parliament is on the verge of passing a highly controversial “foreign agent” law, despite facing significant opposition from both within and outside the ruling Georgian Dream party. Critics of the proposed legislation, often referred to as the “Russia law,” argue that it poses a severe threat to civil liberties within the country.

Seven dead after bus falls into river in St Petersburg

By admin May 11, 2024 No comment

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A tragic incident unfolded in St. Petersburg, where a bus careened off the Potseluev Bridge into the Moika River, resulting in the loss of seven lives. The accident, which occurred in the city center on Friday afternoon, was captured on footage showing the bus swerving into oncoming traffic, colliding with two cars, and then plunging […]

Zelensky fires head of bodyguard after failed plot

By admin May 10, 2024 No comment

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Ukraine’s President, Volodymyr Zelensky, has removed the head of his personal security unit following the detention of two high-ranking officials in connection with an alleged assassination plot. Serhiy Rud, who has overseen the president’s security since 2019, was dismissed without explanation, according to a presidential decree. The state guard administration

Putin hails army ‘heroes’ and warns off West in WW2 parade

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The annual Red Square military parade had a different feel this time, not just because of the spring snowstorm. While 9,000 people marched across the square, the numbers were lower compared to previous years before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. There was less military hardware on display, with only one T-34 tank present. References to Russia’s […]

EU moves to give profits from Russian assets to Ukraine

By admin May 9, 2024 No comment

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EU member states’ ambassadors have tentatively agreed to redirect windfall profits from frozen Russian assets towards financing arms supplies for Ukraine, pending approval by EU finance ministers next week. This decision follows the freezing of hundreds of billions of euros in Russian assets after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. If approved, the accrued interest,

Polish security finds cabinet meeting room bugged

By admin May 8, 2024 No comment

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Special services in Poland uncovered and removed listening devices in a room where cabinet ministers were scheduled to convene. The regular cabinet meeting, typically held in Warsaw, was relocated to Katowice due to the attendance of several ministers, including Prime Minister Donald Tusk, at an economic conference there. The increased spying activity in Poland is […]

Kyiv can use British weapons inside Russia – Cameron

By admin May 3, 2024 No comment

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UK Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron, during his visit to Kyiv, reiterated the UK’s commitment to supporting Ukraine with £3 billion annually for defense purposes. He emphasized Ukraine’s sovereign right to defend itself and acknowledged the necessity of striking back at Russia in response to aggression. However, this stance was met with criticism from Russia,

Russia using chemical choking agents in Ukraine, US says

By admin May 3, 2024 No comment

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The United States has accused Russia of violating international laws by allegedly deploying chemical weapons as a method of warfare in Ukraine. Specifically, they claim that Russia used the chemical agent chloropicrin to gain battlefield advantages over Ukrainian forces. These accusations, according to US officials, are not isolated incidents and would breach the Chemical

Russia blamed for GPS interference affecting flights in Europe

By admin May 2, 2024 No comment

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Russia has been increasingly disrupting satellite navigation systems, particularly in regions where its military activity is high, such as the Baltic Sea, the Black Sea, and the eastern Mediterranean. This disruption has affected thousands of civilian flights, with incidents reported by pilots and airlines. Finnair, for instance, had to suspend flights to Tartu, Estonia,