The measure will apply to all countries that have imposed sanctions on Russia over the war in Ukraine. At the moment, gas shipments are still being compared to euros or dollars. This alone does not benefit Russia much, because because of the sanctions, it also became impossible to trade with foreign countries. At the same […]
Poland expels 45 Russian diplomats, Moscow threatens retaliation
Poland expels 45 Russian diplomats. This was reported to the Russian ambassador at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Warsaw. He had been summoned there this morning after the Polish intelligence had prepared a list of names. According to the Polish Internal Security Service, the Russians use their diplomatic status to gather intelligence that Poland’s […]
The first criminal case against a Russian journalist for spreading false news
According to the indictment, the famous reporter and commentator Alexander Nevzorov, 63, spread false information about the Russian army in Ukraine. Two weeks ago, Russia passed a law criminalizing the dissemination of false information about the war in Ukraine. Anyone who, according to the Kremlin, “lies and spreads false information that harms the Russian army” […]
Kremlin critic Navalny sentenced to 9 years in prison for ‘fraud and contempt of court’
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny (left) with two lawyers during the trial.Reuters photo According to the court, Navalny had stolen more than 4 million euros from his private anti-corruption organization FBK, which is now blocked by the authorities. The accusations were based on controversial statements made by four people who allegedly donated money to FBK. […]
Rutte visits soldiers: ‘It’s serious now’ | the interior
Everywhere in Warsaw hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian women and children appear on the streets. Ruti knew they were making a huge draw from the Polish budget, as she shook hands with a mother of two from Ukraine. Housing, education, health care, and financial support for this huge set of priorities. “I hope you can […]
Swedish school staff killed and 18-year-old student arrested | Abroad
Police arrested an 18-year-old high school student in Malmö, Sweden on Monday evening in connection with the deaths of two school staff members. Police said it belonged to two women, about 50, who worked at the school. According to Swedish media, police received a report of a serious accident in Malmö Latinskola just after 5pm […]
EU countries join defense forces in a new strategy
The Strategic Compass outlines the EU’s defense and security plans for the next ten years. One of the goals of the new plan is to make the European Union less dependent on the United States. Plans tightened Negotiations on these plans began early in 2020, and have sharpened significantly in recent months. This is mainly […]
Mariupol still takes the full blow; After the bombings also fierce street battles
Pro-Russian forces on the outskirts of the besieged city of Mariupol.Statue of Alexander Armoshenko / Reuters Despite the ongoing fighting, peace negotiations are also continuing, including under the leadership of Turkey. Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has been very cautious about this. He said Russia and Ukraine were “a little closer to agreeing on some […]
The invasion of Ukraine turns into a war of attrition
They can be clearly seen in satellite images and TikTok movies on the Internet: foxholes. It appears that Russian forces are digging in the north of the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv. It is an indication that the war in Ukraine may have reached a stalemate after more than three weeks of fighting. The American Institute for […]
Unusually high temperatures in the north and south poles
It has been much warmer than usual in recent days in both the Arctic and Antarctica. Antarctic weather stations recorded record temperatures: in some areas the temperature was 40 degrees higher than normal at this time of year. Parts of the Arctic were 30 degrees warmer than usual. In the Antarctic city of Vostok, located […]