The Russian Defense Ministry has accused Ukrainian “militants of the nationalist battalions” of deliberately setting fire to a large granary in Mariupol’s sea port while fleeing from Russian forces. According to a ministry statement, the alleged act of arson was down to the unwillingness of the “militants” to leave grain …
Read More »EU’s weapons stockpile depleted – top diplomat
The EU needs to take more responsibility for its security and compensate for the shortfalls that have been underlined by the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the bloc’s foreign affairs chief, Josep Borell has said. “The most obvious example” of such shortfalls are “the depleted stockpiles resulting from the military …
Read More »Europe’s largest emergency gas stockpile hits historic low
He told the Handelsblatt newspaper on Thursday that the capacity is currently about 59%, which is a “historically low level” in comparison with previous years. “Since the real winter is yet to come, the relatively small reserves should certainly be handled with care,” Bleschke said, warning “If the withdrawal of …
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