Washington has re-established itself under President Joe Biden’s watch as the dominant security and economic partner desired by Middle East governments, halting a trend toward countries seeking closer ties with Russia and China, a senior White House official has claimed. “If you go back to this region, say, I don’t …
Read More »British PM hopeful ‘invaded a country once’
Tom Tugendhat, a 49-year-old Army veteran who chairs the UK Foreign Affairs Committee but has never held a ministerial role, conceded on Sunday that he took part in an illegal invasion of a sovereign state. However, he expressed no regrets while being grilled about his leadership ambitions — despite an …
Read More »American LIV Golf rebels accused of betraying country
American golfers who have opted to play in the LIV Golf Invitational Series have been accused of betraying their country. The breakaway organization is backed by Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman, who controls the Public Investment Fund that recently assumed power of football Premier League outfit Newcastle United. …
Read More »EU country summons Russian ambassador over Putin’s remarks
Estonia’s Foreign Ministry has accused Moscow of a “revanchist policy” after Russian President Vladimir Putin’s comments about the history of the Estonian city of Narva. The Baltic state has summoned the Russian ambassador, Vladimir Lipaev, over the issue. “Undersecretary Rein Tammsaar who met with the ambassador expressed regret over the …
Read More »EU country warns of Russian oil embargo’s downside
The European Union ban on Russian oil will not be “a walk in the park,” but it was a “right and necessary” decision, Austrian energy minister Leonore Gewessler said on Tuesday as EU member countries agreed a sixth round of anti-Russia sanctions. Since Russia launched its military offensive in Ukraine …
Read More »EU country calls for ‘pause’ in anti-Russia sanctions
Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo has welcomed the EU agreement on a sixth package of sanctions against Moscow but called for a “pause” until the impact of the measures is known. Earlier on Tuesday, EU Council President Charles Michel confirmed that the bloc’s member states had agreed in principle …
Read More »Another country sends howitzers to Ukraine – report
Poland has donated 18 AHS Krab self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine amid the ongoing conflict with Russia, state-run radio reported on Sunday, citing an unidentified government source. In addition to donating the heavy artillery pieces, Polish military forces trained about 100 Ukrainian artillerymen to operate them, Polish Radio explained. The 155mm guns will …
Read More »EU country may ban Soviet monuments
Latvia’s parliament, the Saeima, is aiming to pass a new law that would require the demolition of all sites and objects “glorifying the Soviet and Nazi Regime” on the territory of the country. The bill, which passed its first reading on Wednesday and is expected to be adopted by June …
Read More »Russian MPs adopt ‘symmetrical response’ to ban on country’s media abroad
Lawmakers in Moscow approved the first stage of a bill on Tuesday allowing authorities to provide a “prompt symmetrical response” to countries that restrict the activities of Russian media. The State Duma, the lower house of the country’s parliament, said in a statement that the legislation would give the prosecutor …
Read More »Baltic country calls for naval coalition to escort Ukrainian grain
An international naval coalition should be put together to ensure ships carrying Ukrainian grain can leave Black Sea ports amid an alleged Russian blockade of the coastline, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis has suggested. Landsbergis proposed the idea during talks with UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss in London on Monday, …
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