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View from Tel Aviv: Could Turkey really invade Israel?

11:12 17.04.2026

View from Tel Aviv: Could Turkey really invade Israel?

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan boasted that his country could act against Israel just as it did in Libya and Nagorno-Karabakh. There is, however, another scenario, no less dangerous than a direct invasion, that should alarm the IDF, ‘Israel Hayom’ writes. Against the backdrop of tensions between Turkey and Israel …

POLITICO: Who’s the EU’s next disruptor-in-chief after Orbán?

11:11 17.04.2026

POLITICO: Who’s the EU’s next disruptor-in-chief after Orbán?

The obstructionist Hungarian leader is leaving after 16 years at the Council table — but Brussels shouldn’t expect smooth sailing, POLITICO notes. The handover comes at a delicate moment, with the bloc leaning on unity to push through sanctions, budgets and other decisions that still require unanimity. European Commission President …

NI: Wild Helium card in the AI arms race

11:07 17.04.2026

NI: Wild Helium card in the AI arms race

The Iran War knocked out a third of global helium. China barely flinched. What does that tell us about who’s actually winning the industrial contest behind artificial intelligence? – ‘The National Interest’ puts a question. Methane separation, ethane extraction, propane — mundane petrochemical stuff. Nobody in Washington cares. What they …

Sergey Lavrov’s telephone conversation with Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud

14:00 16.04.2026

Sergey Lavrov’s telephone conversation with Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud

Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s telephone conversation with Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud. On April 15, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov had a telephone conversation with Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud. The ministers exchanged views …

View from China: Xi meets Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov

11:59 16.04.2026

View from China: Xi meets Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov

On the morning of April 15, President Xi Jinping met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Xinhua News Agency writes. Xi asked Lavrov to convey his sincere greetings to President Putin. Xi pointed out that this year marks the 30th anniversary …

Russian MoD: “Instead of strengthening the security of European states, the moves of European leaders are increasingly dragging these countries into the war with Russia”

11:55 16.04.2026

Russian MoD: “Instead of strengthening the security of European states, the moves of European leaders are increasingly dragging these countries into the war with Russia”

Statement by Russian Defence Ministry: Reportedly, on 26 March 2026, the leadership of a number of European countries took a decision to increase production and supply of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to Ukraine for launching strikes on Russian territory in the face of growing losses and an acute shortage of …

View from Berlin: Blockade and counter-blockade in the Strait of Hormuz – Has a Global war for oil begun?

11:53 16.04.2026

View from Berlin: Blockade and counter-blockade in the Strait of Hormuz – Has a Global war for oil begun?

The announced US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz marks a dangerous escalation. What began as Israel's war against Gaza threatens to escalate into a global war for energy, ‘Berliner Zeitung’ writes. Ukraine, Gaza, Iran, Taiwan – wars and crises are intensifying. And many are asking: when will the …

WSJ: Europe is accelerating a NATO fallback plan in case Trump pulls out

11:52 16.04.2026

WSJ: Europe is accelerating a NATO fallback plan in case Trump pulls out

A fallback plan to ensure Europe can defend itself using NATO’s existing military structures if the U.S. departs is gaining traction after getting buy-in from Germany, a long-term opponent of a go-it-alone approach, ‘The Wall Street Journal’ writes. The officials working on the plans, which some officials are referring to …

FT: A global energy crisis is only just beginning – political turmoil will follow

11:50 16.04.2026

FT: A global energy crisis is only just beginning – political turmoil will follow

Iran’s effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has caused global energy prices to surge. But an American blockade is already causing oil and gas prices to go even higher. It also increases the risk that Iran will counter-escalate by striking energy infrastructure in the Gulf, ‘Financial Times’ notes. The …

Sergey Lavrov: “The Eurasian continent is, one way or another, an arena of serious conflicting trends and actions by the leading members of the international community. It is the largest and richest continent with virtually inexhaustible resources”

1:28 16.04.2026

Sergey Lavrov: “The Eurasian continent is, one way or another, an arena of serious conflicting trends and actions by the leading members of the international community. It is the largest and richest continent with virtually inexhaustible resources”

Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s remarks and answers to media questions following his visit to the People’s Republic of China Beijing, April 15, 2026 Ladies and gentlemen, My visit to the People’s Republic of China was held yesterday and today. Yesterday, I held talks with Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi, …

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