Is Russia’s war-driven economy approaching its 1989 moment? – The Irish Times
Speculation that Russia’s economy would crash under the weight of western sanctions has proved wide of the mark.…
Macron urges Trump to use weight to defuse wars in Ukraine and Iran – POLITICO
“From my point of view, it’s a question of knowing whether President Trump is ready to put forward…
Putin’s Oil Empire Gets Double Boost
The U.S. will not back an EU proposal to impose a price cap on Russian oil that seeks…
Trump administration slams UK over sanctions on Israeli ministers – POLITICO
“We remind our partners not to forget who the real enemy is,” U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio…
Ukraine receives €1bn from EU covered by revenue from Russian assets
Ukraine’s Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal. Photo: Bloomberg via Getty Images Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal said that…
Can Belarus Be Turned? – The National Interest
Building a constructive relationship with Belarus would generate a substantial windfall for security and stability in Eastern Europe…
‘Russia is simply lying to Trump’ – POLITICO
Referring to Trump, Zelenskyy said: “It’s all in his hands … How strong the sanctions package will be,…
Rubio criticises UK over Gaza-related sanctions on Israeli ministers
ADVERTISEMENT US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has criticised a decision by the UK and four other nations…
EU announces punishing sanctions targeting Russian energy and banks – POLITICO
“We will have a presentation and first exchange of views among EU ambassadors (Coreper) still tonight,” said Ignacy…
Britain sanctions 2 Israeli ministers for ‘inciting extremist violence’ against Palestinians – POLITICO
In response, Israel said: “It is outrageous that elected representatives and members of the government are subjected to…
Russia is helping North Korea produce knockoff Iranian attack drones, Kyiv says
Russia is helping North Korea domestically produce its knockoff version of Iran’s Shahed attack drones, Ukraine’s military intelligence…
Syria banks to be reconnected to SWIFT ‘in coming weeks’
People walk past the central bank of Syria in Damascus on 8 February 2025. [Getty] Syrian banks will…