UK Moves to Join EU’s Ukraine Loan Initiative

By admin May 4, 2026 No comment

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The United Kingdom is set to begin talks to join the European Union’s £78 billion ($105.9 billion) loan programme for Ukraine, signalling closer defence and financial cooperation. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to announce the move at the European Political Community summit in Yerevan, highlighting Britain’s intent to support Ukraine with critical military

China Restricts Dual-Use Exports to 7 European Firms Over Taiwan Arms Links

By admin April 25, 2026 No comment

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China has announced a ban on exports of dual-use items to seven European entities, accusing them of involvement in arms sales to Taiwan. The affected companies include Germany’s Hensoldt AG, Belgium’s FN Browning, and several Czech defence firms, with Beijing placing them on its export control list. China said the move targets organisations that “colluded […]

Russian Billionaires’ Wealth Jumps Despite Sanctions

By admin April 23, 2026 No comment

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Russian billionaires increased their combined wealth by 11% over the past year to a record $696.5 billion, according to Forbes. The rise comes despite ongoing war-related pressures and sweeping Western sanctions, highlighting the resilience of Russia’s resource-driven economy. Much of the wealth growth is tied to Russia’s vast natural resources, with higher global

Russia’s Gulf Pivot Fuels Surge in Arabic-Speaking Tourists

By admin February 27, 2026 No comment

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Russia is witnessing a sharp rise in visitors from Gulf nations as closer diplomatic and economic ties translate into a tourism boom. From husky sledding near Moscow to hot air balloon rides over snow-covered landscapes, tourists from Oman, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Saudi Arabia are embracing winter experiences unfamiliar in their desert homelands. […]

Estonia Warns of Russian Military Buildup

By admin February 10, 2026 No comment

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Estonia’s foreign intelligence service has reported that Russia is rebuilding its military forces in response to Europe’s rearmament, though it does not plan to attack any NATO state in the near term. According to the report, Moscow aims to delay and hinder Europe’s ability to conduct independent military action, viewing European rearmament over the next […]

EU Blacklists Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Over Protest Crackdown

By admin January 31, 2026 No comment

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The European Union has added Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to its list of terrorist organisations, citing the group’s central role in a deadly crackdown on anti-government protests. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the move was a response to widespread repression, placing the IRGC alongside groups such as al-Qaeda and Islamic State. […]

Italy Urges EU to Label Iran’s Revolutionary Guard a Terrorist Group

By admin January 27, 2026 No comment

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Italy will press its European Union partners this week to designate Iran’s Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation, marking a significant shift in Rome’s stance, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said. Italy had previously resisted such a move, but Tajani said Iran’s violent crackdown on recent street protests, which reportedly left thousands dead, demanded a

France Seizes Suspected Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Oil Tanker in Mediterranean

By admin January 23, 2026 No comment

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The French navy, with support from allied forces including the United Kingdom, has seized an oil tanker in the western Mediterranean Sea suspected of being part of Russia’s sanction-busting “shadow fleet”, officials announced on Thursday. The vessel, named Grinch, was intercepted between Spain and Morocco while sailing from Russia’s northern port of Murmansk under what

Lukashenko Says US Acknowledgment of 2020 Election Outcome Could Reset Ties

By admin December 18, 2025 No comment

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Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has said relations with the United States could improve if Washington acknowledges that efforts to overturn his 2020 re-election had failed. In an interview with U.S. outlet Newsmax, Lukashenko suggested that such an admission could serve as a starting point for renewed dialogue between the two countries. Official results declaring

Google Faces $129 Million Asset Freeze in France After Russian Court Rulings

By admin December 13, 2025 No comment

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Alphabet-owned Google is facing a temporary freeze on around €110 million ($129 million) of its assets in France after orders obtained by the administrator of its defunct Russian business. According to documents seen by Reuters, the move follows rulings issued by Russian arbitration courts between 2024 and 2025 and marks an unusual attempt by Russian […]