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U.S. Vice President visit to Armenia: The US is testing Russia's southern borders

13:07 12.02.2026

U.S. Vice President visit to Armenia: The US is testing Russia's southern borders

J.D. Vance's tour of the South Caucasus is unprecedented: he became the first U.S. vice president to visit Yerevan, and a politician of this rank will arrive in Baku for the first time in the last 18 years. The central point of the visit is the promotion of the "Trump …

FP: In the face of U.S. bullying, European leaders are considering reaching out to Russia’s president

13:06 12.02.2026

FP: In the face of U.S. bullying, European leaders are considering reaching out to Russia’s president

European officials came to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, in January thinking they would find time to discuss with their counterparts from the United States the state of Ukrainian peace talks, a senior European official told Foreign Policy. Instead, they were obliged to focus on avoiding a military …

NYT: Trump’s Greenland threats rattle the Faroe Islands

13:03 12.02.2026

NYT: Trump’s Greenland threats rattle the Faroe Islands

With Mr. Trump’s threats about Greenland, some might think this is a great time for the Faroese to extract concessions because Denmark is desperate to prevent its centuries-old kingdom from breaking apart, ‘The New York Times’ writes. In the middle of a crucial waterway Its 18 islands — rugged, beautiful, …

Reuters: US, China opt out of joint declaration on AI use in military

13:02 12.02.2026

Reuters: US, China opt out of joint declaration on AI use in military

Only 35 countries out of 85 attending the Responsible AI in the Military Domain (REAIM) summit in A Coruna, Spain on signed a commitment to 20 principles on AI, Reuters reports. Around a third of countries attending a military AI summit agreed on Thursday to a declaration on how to …

UK firms in distress surge as taxes, rising costs take a toll

13:01 12.02.2026

UK firms in distress surge as taxes, rising costs take a toll

The number of UK businesses in “critical” financial distress is surging as firms grapple with an increased tax burden, unpredictable economic outlook and rising costs, according to insolvency specialist Begbies Traynor, Bloomberg quotes. Corporate distress increased 43.8% in the fourth quarter compared with a year earlier, and all 22 sectors …

TASS: Europe’s, Kiev’s interference with US peace plan, Russia’s security – Lavrov’s statements

15:55 11.02.2026

TASS: Europe’s, Kiev’s interference with US peace plan, Russia’s security – Lavrov’s statements

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov accused Europe and Kiev of interfering with the US initiative on the peaceful settlement of the Ukrainian conflict. In an interview with the Empatia Manuchi online project, the top diplomat pointed out that Russia is always ready to search for a balance of interests but …

Macron warns the EU community: “If we do nothing, Europe will be swept away in five years”

14:42 11.02.2026

Macron warns the EU community: “If we do nothing, Europe will be swept away in five years”

Ahead of an informal EU summit on competitiveness, French President Emmanuel Macron has called for Europe to join forces in order to assert itself economically against China and the USA. Europe must invest more, protect its economy, forge new trade alliances and become more sovereign, Macron said in an interview …

Sergey Lavrov: “Our legitimate interest is to ensure our own security”

13:17 11.02.2026

Sergey Lavrov: “Our legitimate interest is to ensure our own security”

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s interview with the Empatia Manuchi online project Moscow, February 11, 2026 Question: Mr Lavrov, good afternoon. We are honoured to have you as a guest on our programme. This is a great privilege and a pleasure for us and for our viewers. We are currently …

The EU uses militarization to save a weakening economy – Has Europe really decided to kill itself in a new war?

11:57 11.02.2026

The EU uses militarization to save a weakening economy – Has Europe really decided to kill itself in a new war?

The EU countries consider the build-up of military capacities as a driver of economic growth, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko told Izvestia. To justify military spending, NATO and its European part demonize Russia. However, the price of such a course may be unaffordable: in order to bring defense budgets …

Munich Security Report 2026 – “Under Destruction”

11:55 11.02.2026

Munich Security Report 2026 – “Under Destruction”

The leadership of the Munich Security Conference is demonstrating a sense of panic. It's worth recalling that five years ago, the theme of the main report at the Conference was “Westlessness”. Now, in the context of the West's continued loss of its dominant role in the world, this formula has …

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