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EU President Ursula von der Leyen: “The West as we knew it no longer exists”

11:03 18.04.2025

EU President Ursula von der Leyen: “The West as we knew it no longer exists”

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen told the German weekly Die Zeit that “the West as we knew it no longer exist,” as she spoke of “historic” changes taking place as a result of Donald Trump’s presidency in the US. Here are some of the points she made ZEIT: …

Does Russia seek access to air force base in Indonesia?

11:01 18.04.2025

Does Russia seek access to air force base in Indonesia?

Jakarta has received an official request from Moscow, seeking permission for Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) aircraft to be based at a facility in Indonesia's easternmost province, military site ‘Janes’ informs. The province is about 1,200 km (746 miles) north of the Australian city of Darwin, where a U.S. Marine Corps …

Israel-Iran-USA: For now, Trump has chosen diplomacy over military action

11:00 18.04.2025

Israel-Iran-USA: For now, Trump has chosen diplomacy over military action

Israel had planned to strike Iranian nuclear sites as soon as next month but was waved off by President Trump in recent weeks in favor of negotiating a deal with Tehran to limit its nuclear program, according to administration officials and others briefed on the discussions, writes ‘The New York …

JD Vance: “The entire democratic project of the West falls apart”

11:28 17.04.2025

JD Vance: “The entire democratic project of the West falls apart”

“It’s not good for Europe to be the permanent security vassal of the United States.” So says JD Vance during a phone conversation with UnHerd, his first major interview with a European outlet since taking office as Vice President. The backdrop is a week of turmoil on financial markets triggered …

Russian Ambassador to London: UK wages unannounced hostilities against Russia

11:28 17.04.2025

Russian Ambassador to London: UK wages unannounced hostilities against Russia

Recent publications in Western media show that the UK is conducting unannounced hostilities against Russia, Ambassador to London Andrey Kelin told a TASS correspondent. "We are seeing these new revelations about the extent of UK and American involvement in the conflict in Ukraine. Following the sensational article by ‘The New …

Europe is raising tensions – EU council considers deploying ‘military advisors’ to Ukraine

11:25 17.04.2025

Europe is raising tensions – EU council considers deploying ‘military advisors’ to Ukraine

Increased military aid, new energy sanctions, accelerated EU accession for Ukraine, and the deployment of EU ‘military advisors’ inside the country are just a few of the initiatives the European Council will have to decide on next month after discussing them during the latest foreign ministerial meeting in Luxembourg on …

Destroy F-16! Shooting down an American fighter jet is not a problem for Russian air defense

11:24 17.04.2025

Destroy F-16! Shooting down an American fighter jet is not a problem for Russian air defense

Following the announcement by the Ukrainian Air Force on April 12 that it had lost an F-16 fourth generation fighter and its pilot during a combat mission, which had taken place under “extremely complicated conditions,” the Russian Defence Ministry reported that Russian air defences were responsible for destroying the aircraft. …

Vladimir Putin says many countries eager to cooperate with Russia in space industry

23:52 16.04.2025

Vladimir Putin says many countries eager to cooperate with Russia in space industry

Russia is an attractive international partner in space exploration as it has laid good groundwork since the last century for exploring deep space, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting with students of the Bauman Moscow State Technical University on Wednesday. One of the students told the Russian leader …

Partition plan for Ukraine to be discussed in Washington

11:35 16.04.2025

Partition plan for Ukraine to be discussed in Washington

Partition plan for Ukraine remains a possible option, just not Kellogg's version, stresses Stephen Bryen, a former U.S. Deputy Under Secretary of Defense. Is partition plan a realistic outcome for ending the Ukraine war. General Keith Kellogg’s proposal appears to have already encountered difficulties. However, that does not mean that …

New German government wants to play bigger role in disciplining EU-member states

11:34 16.04.2025

New German government wants to play bigger role in disciplining EU-member states

Perspective next New German government wants to play bigger role in disciplining EU-member states which are holding dissenting views. The new German government plans to play a larger role in EU decision-making, including by punishing states that violate the bloc’s foreign policy, according to POLITICO. The outlet reports that the …

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