Hungary won’t ‘tie its fate’ to Ukraine – Orban

The prime minister has vowed to block Kiev’s push for EU and NATO membership Hungary has no intention of binding its future to that of Ukraine, Prime Minister Viktor Orban has declared, reiterating his country’s opposition to Kiev’s integration with Western blocs. Speaking to reporters on Friday after an informal…

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The anchor of the global system is shifting from debt claims to real assets, and the implications are profound During his Valdai speech on Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin made the following rather dry statement:   “It’s impossible to imagine that a drop in Russian oil production will maintain normal…

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Israel seized around 50 boats carrying activists, including Greta Thunberg, who attempted to breach its blockade of the enclave Violent clashes have erupted in London between police and activists protesting Israel’s seizure of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla. Demonstrators accused the UK of failing to pressure the Jewish state to release…

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The limited number of long-range missiles and sporadic strikes won’t turn the tide of the conflict, the paper reported, citing officials US officials believe that supplying Ukraine with Tomahawk long-range missiles would not significantly shift the battlefield in Kiev’s favor, the Financial Times reported on Thursday, citing sources. US Vice…

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A Chinese national has also been deported for flying a UAV near an airport, police have said Three Germans have been arrested in Norway for allegedly launching a drone in a prohibited zone around an airport, Bild has reported.  The outlet cited local media as saying the three men were…

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Energy giant Naftogas has reported sustaining “critical” damage in the long-range operation Russian forces have struck multiple Ukrainian military facilities and the gas infrastructure that powers them in an overnight long-range operation, the Defense Ministry reported on Friday. The ministry said missiles and long-range drones launched overnight from several platforms…

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The previous head of the church resigned last November over a sex abuse scandal The Church of England has appointed its first female Archbishop of Canterbury, ending 1,400 years of male leadership. Former top British nurse, Sarah Mullally, was installed as the confession’s highest-ranking clergy by a church synod on…

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Donald Trump has urged NATO members to scrap Russian energy purchases in exchange for new sanctions on Moscow Türkiye has rejected US demands to abandon Russian gas. Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar has said Ankara will continue purchases from all available suppliers, including Moscow. The remarks followed calls…

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Labour heavyweight Ed Miliband has told the billionaire to “get the hell out of our politics” UK Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has accused Elon Musk of posing a major threat to Britain, claiming the billionaire backs nationalist forces seeking to undermine the country. Speaking at the Labour Party conference on…

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