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Alexander Gusarov, Director of the North Atlantic Department of the Russian MFA: “We are receiving signals from the United States of interest in discussing joint Arctic development”

11:35 26.12.2025

Alexander Gusarov, Director of the North Atlantic Department of the Russian MFA: “We are receiving signals from the United States of interest in discussing joint Arctic development”

Russia sees the United States' interest in joint development of the Arctic, Alexander Gusarov, head of the North Atlantic Department at the Russian Foreign Ministry, said in an interview with Izvestia. In addition, the American business community wants to regain its position in the Russian market. At the same time, …

“Forget reestablishing Ottoman Empire!” – Netanyahu warns Turkey at Israel-Greece-Cyprus summit

11:34 26.12.2025

“Forget reestablishing Ottoman Empire!” – Netanyahu warns Turkey at Israel-Greece-Cyprus summit

At the trilateral summit of Greece, Cyprus, and Israel in Jerusalem on Monday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seized the moment to send a message of defiance to Turkey, one of Jerusalem’s leading critics on the international stage. Standing alongside Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides, …

“This year was tough, 2026 will be even worse”, Meloni tells premier office staff

11:33 26.12.2025

“This year was tough, 2026 will be even worse”, Meloni tells premier office staff

Premier Giorgia Meloni told the employees at the premier's office at Palazzo Chigi in Rome to have a good rest over the Christmas holidays because they will need it in view of what is set to be a tough year of work ahead of them. "I love you. We are …

Trump hits Europe hard! – Denmark protests after Trump taps Louisiana governor as special Greenland envoy

11:31 26.12.2025

Trump hits Europe hard! – Denmark protests after Trump taps Louisiana governor as special Greenland envoy

President Trump announced he was appointing Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry as special envoy to Greenland — drawing warnings from the Danish government over continued US interest in annexing the world’s largest island. “Jeff understands how essential Greenland is to our National Security, and will strongly advance our Country’s Interests for …

The Sovereignty of Christmas

12:22 25.12.2025 Lily Ong

The Sovereignty of Christmas

Treaty of Ghent After more than two years of war that saw the White House burned in flames and the Great Lakes stained with red, eight weary plenipotentiaries gathered at the dark, narrow streets of Ghent in Belgium on Christmas Eve of 1814. The American delegation comprised future 6th President …

Vassily Nebenzia at a UNSC Briefing on Venezuela: “Apparently, the White House has decided to take out of mothballs the well-worn practice of leveraging the need to combat terrorism to justify overt aggression and interference in the affairs of sovereign States”

11:39 25.12.2025

Vassily Nebenzia at a UNSC Briefing on Venezuela: “Apparently, the White House has decided to take out of mothballs the well-worn practice of leveraging the need to combat terrorism to justify overt aggression and interference in the affairs of sovereign States”

Statement by Permanent Representative Vassily Nebenzia at a UN Security Council Briefing on Venezuela: Mr. President, We would like to thank Khaled Khiari for his briefing. For several months now, the entire world has been watching the United States deliberately fomenting tensions around Venezuela, which is a friend of ours. …

FT: Europe risks a self-fulfilling prophecy over the threat from Russia

11:38 25.12.2025

FT: Europe risks a self-fulfilling prophecy over the threat from Russia

Leaders on the Europe should be wary of beating the drums of war too loudly, ‘Financial Times’ stresses. Considering these unsettling circumstances, European officials hope, in sounding the alarm over a future Russian attack, to convey the high stakes to their populations — which have remained largely apathetic in the …

View from London: Role reversal – how foot-dragging France blindsided newly assertive Berlin

11:36 25.12.2025

View from London: Role reversal – how foot-dragging France blindsided newly assertive Berlin

As Friedrich Merz pushed to finalise a deal on Russian frozen assets, it became clear that he was missing one key ally, ‘Financial Times’ notes. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz was making one last push to persuade EU leaders to use €210bn in frozen Russian sovereign assets to help Ukraine when …

Brussels: Free potatoes for Christmas – straight from the sidewalk

11:34 25.12.2025

Brussels: Free potatoes for Christmas – straight from the sidewalk

50 tonnes of waste cleared from Brussels streets after farmers’ Mercosur protest, ‘Belga News Agency’ reports. Thousands of farmers from across Europe began their march through Brussels afternoon to protest European agricultural policy. More than 50 tonnes of waste had to be cleaned up after farmers’ protest in Brussels, which …

Putin's key statements on economy – The president said that Russia and its economy are in a good place, “despite numerous challenges”

18:54 24.12.2025

Putin's key statements on economy – The president said that Russia and its economy are in a good place, “despite numerous challenges”

The Russian government is working hard to make sure that the needs of its people are met, President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting with members of the Cabinet. He also noted that the government is successfully balancing the federal budget, thereby ensuring the stability of the financial system. TASS …

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