Israeli President Isaac Herzog urged the government on Sunday night to put the brakes on the divisive judicial overhaul which has sparked months of protests across the country. His comments came hours after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired his defense minister, Yoav Gallant, who had spoken out against the proposed …
Read More »Polish president claims Nord Stream blasts were ‘beneficial’ for Europe
The sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines delivering Russian gas to Europe was a good thing, Polish President Andrzej Duda told CNN on Wednesday. The destruction of the pipelines freed the continent from Russia’s “dominance” plans, the Polish leader claimed, adding that it ended the European nation’s dependence on …
Read More »Former Russian president fires warning to US
The US is attempting to inflict a strategic defeat on Russia in the conflict in Ukraine, meaning Moscow has the right to defend itself by any means necessary, including nuclear weapons, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has stated. He warned that US elites should not consider themselves untouchable. Medvedev, who …
Read More »Taiwan boosting military ties with Washington, president says
Taiwan has said it is steadily improving military relations with the US. President Tsai Ing-wen claimed that Taipei and Washington are working together to confront ‘authoritarians’ abroad. Speaking to a group of visiting US lawmakers who arrived in Taiwan over the weekend for a five-day stay, President Tsai said security …
Read More »Ex-Russian president predicts new anti-US military alliance
The continuous flow of military aid to Kiev clearly shows that the collective West is seeking to “wear out or, preferably, destroy” Russia, the country’s former president, Dmitry Medvedev, remarked on Sunday. The effort, however, may ultimately backfire for the US and its allies, he believes. Medvedev, who currently serves …
Read More »Ex-Russian president blasts Davos forum
Discussions about the supply of tanks to Ukraine at the annual World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland are a “disgrace,” former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev has said. Earlier on Tuesday, Polish President Andrzej Duda used a WEF panel to call on Western nations to organize “bigger support” for Kiev …
Read More »Serbia ‘pushed to the wall’ – president
Serbia has found itself in an extremely tough situation, the country’s president, Aleksandar Vucic, said on Sunday following a meeting of the National Security Council. He also accused Pristina and Washington of showing scant respect for any agreements. Vucic’s words came as tensions have flared up between Belgrade and the Kosovo …
Read More »Ex-Russian president mocks EU over deleted claim on Ukrainian losses
Self-censorship from European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, after she deleted a tweet which mentioned Ukrainian casualties, is “humiliating”, former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev said on Wednesday. He added that the climbdown showed the bloc is nothing but a US puppet. “It is obvious that ‘Aunt Ursula’ was slapped …
Read More »Serbian president feels no ‘joy’ over EU-brokered deal
Serbian leader Aleksandar Vucic says he is not overexcited about the recently announced agreement with breakaway Kosovo regarding vehicle license plates issued by Belgrade, arguing that it could be a sign of future pressure on the country. Under the EU-brokered deal, which was reached in Brussels on Wednesday after several …
Read More »West is ‘pushing’ Kiev toward talks – Russian ex-president
The collective West is growing tired of Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky and is “pushing” Kiev into talks with Moscow, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said in a Telegram post on Saturday. He added that the US and NATO don’t want to risk a new world war. The reaction to the …
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