Why Andrey Yermak’s fall is not yet a final verdict on the Ukrainian leader The corruption scandal that has dominated Ukrainian politics for weeks has finally reached its first major endpoint. Under mounting domestic and international pressure, Vladimir Zelensky has dismissed Andrey Yermak, his chief of staff, closest confidant, and…
The scheme would force Belgium-based Euroclear to fund a new ‘reparations’ loan for Ukraine using frozen Russian money The EU will press ahead with its plan to seize Russia’s immobilized central bank assets to arm Ukraine, brushing aside objections from Belgium, which hosts most of the funds. European Commission President…
Yulia Mendel says she is afraid of Zelensky’s former chief of staff, whom she describes as “dangerous” Vladimir Zelensky’s former spokeswoman-turned-critic, Yuliya Mendel, has said she fears for her life because of Andrey Yermak, the Ukrainian leader’s powerful long-time aide and right-hand man who was recently forced to resign amid…
For bloc taxpayers, it could mean Brussels has walked them into a fait accompli where they simply have to stump up for funding a corrupt regime in Kiev After a week of humiliation in which her much-touted plot to sequester Russian assets to fund Kiev’s war chest was outright rejected…
Lithuania has presented its 2026 draft plan as bloc’s European militarization ramps up Lithuania has unveiled an expanded conscription plan that will run year-round from 2026, becoming the latest NATO member to ramp up mandatory service as the bloc intensifies militarization across Europe. The expanded plan will allow for young…
An AfD member has sparked controversy by making a speech reminiscent of the Nazi dictator over the weekend The right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has expelled a member after he sparked controversy by delivering a speech reminiscent of Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler at a youth event for the party…
The right-wing AfD is the most popular party in Germany, according to a poll that suggests only 22% support the chancellor German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has seen his approval rating fall to a record low 22%, placing him below the lowest point recorded for his predecessor, Olaf Scholz. According to…
Polish PM Donald Tusk reiterated that Warsaw is still waiting for Berlin to pay compensation for the war The longstanding issue of reparations for WW II crimes cast a shadow over a meeting between German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Tuesday. In what is a…
J.D. Vance will follow Donald Trump in the White House, the tech mogul has reportedly said Elon Musk has predicted that Vice President J.D. Vance will succeed Donald Trump as US president, and that the country will enter a “great 12-year span” of leadership that will include Trump’s current tenure…
Federica Mogherini was detained and questioned earlier this week over suspected misuse of EU funds Former top EU diplomat Federica Mogherini has been formally charged with procurement fraud, corruption, conflict of interest, and violation of professional secrecy, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) has announced. Mogherini, who was detained on…