The ongoing conflict in Ukraine could have been avoided had there not been a coup in Kiev in 2014, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday. Speaking to mothers of Russian soldiers, Putin stressed the Maidan turmoil resulted in direct Western control over Ukrainian institutions, via overt neo-Nazis, which Russia has …
Read More »Germany’s energy plan could cost more than it saves – media
Germany’s newly approved directive to turn off outdoor advertising at night to save energy might end up costing more than leaving the illumination on, Die Welt newspaper reported on Saturday, citing the German Association for Out of Home Advertising (FAW). Under the new rules, set out by Economics Minister Robert …
Read More »Islands near Australia could be sold to China
Australia is doing plenty to challenge China without buying the Conflict Islands, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has told local media. The islands, which the current owner has threatened to sell to Beijing, comprise 21 coral atolls located off the eastern coast of Australia between Papua New Guinea and the Solomon …
Read More »Scholz told Putin when Ukraine could join NATO – media
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz told Russian President Vladimir Putin that Ukraine would have been blocked from joining NATO for 30 years, in a bid to assure Moscow of the military bloc’s good intentions. Over the weekend, the German leader revealed some details of his talks with Putin before Russia began …
Read More »US could become directly involved in Ukraine fighting – analyst
American political scientist John Mearsheimer has issued a stark warning to the West, claiming the risks of a “catastrophic escalation” in Ukraine have been underappreciated, and suggesting the US may become directly involved in the fighting. In a piece for Foreign Affairs published this week, the international relations scholar wrote …
Read More »Ukraine conflict could end Western hegemony – Hungary
The deadly conflict in Ukraine has the potential to “demonstratively” put an end to Western hegemony globally, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has claimed. In an interview with German online magazine Tichys Einblick, published on Thursday, Orban said he expects the European Union to emerge weaker in the global arena …
Read More »The FBI’s Trump residence raid could mean he can’t run in 2024 – and his militant followers will rise up
The FBI carried out a raid on former US President Donald Trump’s Florida residence on Monday. It is not clear which specific investigation the search warrant is related to, however CNN claims to have heard from familiar sources that it relates to Trump’s handling of presidential documents. For his part, …
Read More »Russia warns it could stop oil exports
Russia will stop global oil exports if the West’s price cap makes it unprofitable to continue production, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak told Russia’s Channel One on Thursday. “If these prices which they are talking about are lower than the costs for oil production… naturally, Russia will not ensure the …
Read More »Ukraine could be wiped off the map – former Trump military adviser
Ukraine could disappear from the map unless the conflict with Russia is resolved peacefully, former Trump military adviser Colonel Douglas Macgregor said in an interview with Sky News Australia on Wednesday. When asked what more could be done to help Ukraine in the ongoing military conflict, Macgregor stated that “the …
Read More »Russia could destroy half of Lithuania’s economy – governor
Moscow could bring down half of Lithuania’s economy in response to the partial trade blockade of Kaliningrad Region, Russia, its governor has said. “The transport sector of the Baltic states could be destroyed if Russia implements counter-sanctions on the goods coming in and out of the Baltic states,” Kaliningrad Region …
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