In exchange the US would continue to provide Kiev with support in its conflict with Moscow Kiev will have to supply Washington with rare-earth minerals if it wants to continue receiving American assistance, US President Donald Trump told journalists on Monday. Ukraine will need to enter a new agreement with the US, he added, calling…
The Estonian authorities expect power outages after the country’s disconnection from the Russian electricity grid The Estonian government has recommended that citizens stockpile food, water, medications, alternative lighting sources, and even board games in anticipation of potential power outages as the country exits the energy system it shares with Russia on February 8. The warning…
Future historians will judge that the pandemic marked a fork in the road Five years may seem insignificant in historical terms, yet January 2020 already feels like the distant past. The Covid-19 pandemic reshaped not only our daily lives but also the global socio-political landscape, marking the end of one era and the start of…
Beijing will be the main beneficiary of a tariff stand-off between Washington and Brussels, the bloc’s foreign policy chief has warned A trade war between the US and EU would be detrimental to both sides, the bloc’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has warned, suggesting that only China would ultimately benefit from such an outcome. …
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“Volunteering” to fight for Kiev is “not a crime in Finland,” its foreign ministry has said The Finnish foreign ministry has published official guidelines for its citizens who are willing to fight for Ukraine as mercenaries. An information page that appeared on the ministry’s website on Monday contains a broad range of recommendations covering anything…
Trump triggers ‘tidal wave of fear, uncertainty and doubt’ across crypto market
The Hungarian prime minister has said he trusts Moscow more than Brussels Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said that he trusts Moscow more than Brussels because Russian President Vladimir Putin has consistently honored his commitments. The Hungarian leader and Putin have met numerous times, most recently in Moscow this past July. In an interview…
The US president has kicked off his new term with another ‘peace initiative’ that is really just a gift for Israel Once again, US President Donald Trump has waded into the Palestinian issue, proposing radical solutions from a staunchly pro-Israel stance. The ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, which came into effect on January 19,…
With the country in ruins, Ukrainian veterans could turn to criminal activities after the conflict ends, according to Andrzej Duda The end of the Ukraine conflict could trigger a surge in international organized crime as thousands of veterans return home to no jobs or prospects, Polish President Andrzej Duda has warned. In an interview with…