Russia began large-scale military exercises today with the participation of several allied countries, including China, in a sign of a growing rapprochement between Moscow and Beijing amid tensions with the United States. The high schools, branded Vostok 2022, are being held until September 7 in the Russian Far East and while Moscow has launched a […]
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Macron: Who wants Turkey to be the only power in the world still talking to Russia?
French President Emmanuel Macron said today he would continue dialogue with Russia to help prevent an escalation of the war in Ukraine, but pledged Paris’ unwavering support for Kyiv, predicting the war would last. In the past, Macron has faced criticism from Ukraine and Eastern European allies for his ambiguous-like criticism of Kyiv in the […]
Germany says it cannot rely on Russian gas supplies for the winter
Germany cannot rely on gas supplies from Russia’s Gazprom next winter once maintenance work on the Nord Stream 1 pipeline is completed this week, according to German Economy Minister Robert Habeck, Bloomberg reported. Gazprom has halted gas deliveries to Europe through its pipeline for three days, it said, starting on Wednesday, further cutting supplies as […]
Russia is concerned about a possible Ukrainian ‘provocation’ against the nuclear power plant in Zaporizhia
The Kremlin said today it was concerned about a possible “provocation” by Ukraine against the Russian-controlled Zaporizhia nuclear power plant ahead of a visit by an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) mission. Russia and Ukraine accused each other today of trying to sabotage the IAEA mission to the nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine, with […]
The Russians upgraded Greece’s S-300s to S-400 level, says the ‘father’ of the Blue Homeland
The admiral e.a. Jihat Yaitzi, initiator of the Blue Homeland, said that Greece has upgraded the S-300 missiles and the defense system is in active service, not in hangars of the Greek air force. Russia upgraded the missiles to the S-400 level in 2018 and 2019, Yaici said in comments reported by Turkish newspaper Yeni […]
Ukraine: Russia wants to destroy IAEA mission at Zaporizhia nuclear power plant
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s chief of staff today accused Russia of trying to sabotage a visit by a mission of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspectors to the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine, which is under Russian control, noting that Russia bombed again today the area in which the station is located. “The […]
Cyprus is against the complete abolition of visas for Russian citizens
According to yesterday’s GYMNICH, the majority of member states, including Cyprus, opposed the complete abolition/ban of issuing visas to Russian citizens, the Cypriot Ministry of Foreign Affairs states in a statement. In the same announcement it is emphasized that instead, there was consensus in principle for the suspension of the existing agreement with Russia for […]
‘The EU’s role in Libya is disappointing’
Headless in essence, Libya has become a game of warring rulers. Is the country falling apart? Russia’s role is disruptive and the EU only declares itself present. Last weekend’s fierce clashes that left 32 dead in the heart of Libya’s capital between two prime ministers, Tripoli-based Abdel Hamid Dbeiba and Tobruk-based Fathi Basaga, have once […]
I. Kasoulidis: Taking measures against the Putin regime that will not harm the Russian people
The importance of taking measures directed against the Putin regime, without harming or having a negative impact on the Russian people, was highlighted by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus Ioannis Kasoulidis. During the work of the informal Council of EU Foreign Ministers (Gymnich) held in Prague and regarding the Russian invasion of Ukraine […]
Ukraine: A reactor at the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant was shut down due to Russian bombing
One of the two remaining reactors at the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant was shut down due to Russian shelling, Ukrainian operator Energoatom announced today. “As a result of yet another shelling by Russian (…) forces against the Zaporizhia nuclear plant site, emergency protection was activated and the fifth power plant was shut down,” Energoatom said […]