US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has suggested that Ukraine will likely launch a long-anticipated counteroffensive in the next few weeks. Speaking to the Funke Media Group on Friday, the diplomat claimed that any decision to start the operation, which could include attempts to retake Crimea, must ultimately be made …
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Former US President Donald Trump warned that he will be “arrested on Tuesday” in an all-caps post on the social media platform Truth Social on Saturday, crediting “illegal leaks from a corrupt & highly political Manhattan district attorney’s office” for his advance knowledge. “With no crime able to be proven, …
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 …
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A new epoch of world history is approaching and only “truly sovereign” states will be able to succeed in the changed environment, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday. Speaking at a business forum, Putin claimed that “truly revolutionary,” “enormous” changes would lead to the creation of a new, “harmonious, …
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Former US President Donald Trump has scored an early lead over incumbent Joe Biden in a potential 2024 election rematch, according to a new Emerson College poll. The survey was conducted on June 28-29 and puts support for Trump at 44% in a hypothetical election, while Biden is on just …
Read More »Russian president predicts ‘change of elites’ in West
Economic mistakes are pushing Europe to deepening inequality, a surge of radicalism, and, eventually, a “change of elites,” Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday. Speaking at the plenary session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), the Russian leader argued that all the current talk in the West about the so-called ‘Putin’s …
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The financial potential of Chelsea can be developed even further but the so-called ‘Big Six’ English football clubs will have to contend with the rise of Saudi-backed Newcastle United, according to new Blues owner Todd Boehly. Boehly and private equity firm Clearlake Capital completed their £4.25 billion ($5.2 billion) takeover …
Read More »EU predicts how Ukraine conflict will develop
The conflict in Ukraine is likely to last for a long time but will eventually conclude with peace talks between Kiev and Moscow, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Monday. Borrell said in an interview with France Info that he expects the Russian military offensive to drag on. …
Read More »Ryanair CEO predicts soaring prices ahead
The European flying public should expect higher prices this summer when it comes to booking flights, Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary has warned. The cost of flying this summer will reach a “single-digit percent” high above pre-pandemic levels, the low-cost airline chief told BBC Radio 4’s Today program on Monday. He …
Read More »Trade body predicts who will suffer most from gas price spike
Prospects for the global economy have darkened since the outbreak of conflict in Ukraine, the World Trade Organization (WTO) said in a new report published on Tuesday. It has forecast that record-breaking prices for natural gas would hurt Europe the most. According to the report, the most immediate economic impact …
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