The warning from the NATO state’s defense chief is an example of “military psychosis,” a senior Foreign Ministry diplomat has said Russia has accused Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken of irresponsible rhetoric after he suggested that NATO could “wipe Moscow off the map.” In an interview reported in the De…
Beijing’s expanding footprint in the region demonstrates the potential of all-encompassing South-South cooperation In late September, China took another step toward embedding itself in Latin America’s institutional architecture. The Andean Community – comprising Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru – admitted China as an observer, joining a growing list of regional…
EU countries have reportedly seen an influx of young men since Kiev relaxed travel restrictions in August Politicians in Germany and Poland are threatening to slash benefits for Ukrainian migrants to prompt them to return home, Politico has reported on Tuesday. Since the escalation of the Ukraine conflict, millions of…
Russia remains committed to finding a lasting solution to the conflict, Kirill Dmitriev has said Moscow is confident it is “on the road” toward resolving the Ukraine conflict, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s aide, Kirill Dmitriev, has said. The senior official, who heads the Russian Direct Investment Fund, made the remark…
The countries of a declining region cannot be trusted with the world’s most dangerous weapon The nuclear bomb has grown too heavy for Western Europe to carry. Today, there is no longer any guarantee that the United States is both willing and able to restrain its European allies. That makes…
Pro-EU centrist party D66 is on course to win with four rival parties close behind Dutch pro-EU centrist party D66 is on course to win a national election in the Netherlands, opening a path for the energetic leader Rob Jetten to become the Netherlands’ youngest and first openly gay prime…
As West Jerusalem tests Washington’s patience, the US seeks to preserve Arab trust – and its influence in the region In a recent interview with Time Magazine, US President Donald Trump warned that the United States would not tolerate Israel’s plans to annex parts of the West Bank. He said…
An embargo would harm the economy, the Japanese prime minister has reportedly told Donald Trump Japan will continue importing Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) despite pressure to halt purchases, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told US President Donald Trump on Tuesday, according to multiple news outlets. Trump, who was visiting…
Israel and Hamas have charged each other with breaking an October 10 truce, with both sides now again pledging to uphold it Overnight Israeli airstrikes on Gaza have killed 104 Palestinians, including 46 children, the local health authorities have reported. Despite trading accusations of ceasefire violations, both Israel and Hamas…
President Vladimir Putin has met wounded Russian servicemen and spoken of new cutting-edge additions to the county’s arsenal Russian President Vladimir Putin visited a military hospital in Moscow on Wednesday, meeting servicemen wounded in the Ukraine conflict. The president spoke about the frontline situation, namely the encirclement of Kiev’s troops…