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View from London: Alarm over ‘exploding’ rise in use of sanctions-busting shadow fleet

11:11 27.12.2025

View from London: Alarm over ‘exploding’ rise in use of sanctions-busting shadow fleet

Lloyd’s reports: Shadow fleet ships are ending flag hopping in favour of direct Russian registration. Russia’s ship register has increased in size by 40% since Ukrainian war. Shift towards Russia’s flag comes as EU is adding pressure on ship registers and seeking to board vessels. Russia’s willingness to directly flag …

A ‘nice’ Christmas bombing – U.S. strikes Islamists in Nigeria after Trump warned of attacks on Christians

11:08 27.12.2025

A ‘nice’ Christmas bombing – U.S. strikes Islamists in Nigeria after Trump warned of attacks on Christians

The United States launched a number of strikes against the Islamic State in northwestern Nigeria, President Trump announced on Thursday, the latest American military campaign against a nonstate adversary — in this case, Islamic jihadis who the president asserts have been slaughtering Christians, ‘The New York Times’ reports. The strike …

MFA: Key foreign policy outcomes of 2025

11:08 27.12.2025

MFA: Key foreign policy outcomes of 2025

The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a “Key foreign policy outcomes of 2025”: In 2025, Russia made a significant contribution to strengthening the foundations of a just multipolar world order based on international law and cooperation between countries. Decisive steps were taken to protect the country’s vital national interests …

Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov: If Macron has something to tell Putin, he knows how to reach him

19:34 26.12.2025

Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov: If Macron has something to tell Putin, he knows how to reach him

If French President Emmanuel Macron has something to say to Russian President Vladimir Putin, he knows how to reach him, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said in a TV interview. "If Mr. Macron has something to say and it is really some kind of signal, he and his aides know …

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. …

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