European Union leaders agreed late Monday to ban two-thirds of Russian oil imports as part of a compromise deal to increase pressure on Russia while accounting for the economic effects on some EU nations that are more reliant on Russian … Read More
The chances of Moscow’s limited victory opening the next phase of a destabilizing situation for the world are high. The question preoccupying Europe is whether Russia is on the brink of a surprise breakthrough on the Ukraine battlefield, allowing it … Read More
FRANKFURT, May 26 (Reuters) – Gerhard Schroeder has backed off from taking a top role at Russian energy giant Gazprom (GAZP.MM), dealing a setback to Germany’s gas lobby as it seeks to keep the energy lifeline from Russia open. The … Read More
It would be possible by reducing imports’ restrictions and establishing relations based on currencies in both countries, Novak said at Russia-Iran joint trade meeting on Wednesday. Pressures put on Russia by unfriendly countries increase the need to develop Moscow-Tehran ties, … Read More
Greetings from Tyler, Amid the scare that the pretend administration is trying to turn American sovereignty over to a faceless UN body known as the WHO, is the reality of “emergency powers.” Isn’t that convenient? Congress doesn’t have to pass … Read More
Turkey wants to “avoid being on Russia’s target list later” The authoritarian, Islamist leader of the Republic of Turkey delivered a shot in the arm to embattled Russian tyrant Vladimir Putin this week, by threatening to block the accession of … Read More
The four-day journey to South Korea and Japan, intended to counter Chinese influence, will now highlight concerns connected to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. SEOUL — President Joe Biden on Friday begins his first trip to Asia since he took office … Read More
The European Union plans to invest up to €300 billion to reduce its dependence on Russian fossil fuels, the European Commission announced. The European Union intends to mobilize up to €300 billion ($316 billion) by 2030 to become independent of … Read More
The Czech Republic will receive tanks donated by Germany as the country passes its stocks of Soviet weaponry to Ukraine. Meanwhile, a Russian soldier pleaded guilty to killing an unarmed civilian. —Turkey blocks NATO accession talks for Finland and Sweden … Read More
In recent months, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has made tests of his country’s increasingly powerful and capable missiles a routine matter. In response, U.S. President Joe Biden — at least in part because of his focus on the … Read More