By Costas Raptis Ukraine is the second largest country in Europe after Russia. It is also the second poorest country in Europe, after Moldova, in terms of per capita income. Which probably explains why it has the most problematic demographic profile, not only in Europe but beyond. The shrinking Ukrainian population has three sources: declining […]
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France, European allies begin withdrawing from Mali – Niger to host troops
LAST UPDATE 11:50 France and its European partners in the fight against Islamist militants in Mali have decided to begin a coordinated withdrawal of their troops from the country, a joint statement said Friday. They agreed to make plans for how they would stay in the region, especially in the countries of Niger and the […]
Russian scientist accused of espionage
Germany as a country of research attracts the interest of foreign powers. A trial in Munich highlights the methods used by the Russian secret services. Germany is a country with decentralized structures – even scientific studies are being carried out from one end of the territory to the other. For example at the Innovation Center […]
Kiev denies targeting pro-Russian separatist guerrilla positions in the east
LAST UPDATE: 09.36 The Ukrainian military has denied that it targeted pro-Russian separatist rebels in eastern Ukraine. “Despite the fact that our positions were accepted by prohibited weapons, including 12 mm firearms, the Ukrainian troops did not respond to the fire,” the spokesman for the Ukrainian armed forces told Reuters. Earlier, pro-Russian separatist rebels in […]
Glenn acknowledges US sanctions on Russia would have ‘global complications’
LAST UPDATE: 08.32 US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has acknowledged that imposing massive sanctions on Russia by the United States and its allies in the event of a Russian invasion of Ukraine would have “global complications” during an interview with AFP. “Obviously we want pressure to be put on Russia above all. But we recognize […]
US: Russia has deployed at least 7,000 more troops along its border with Ukraine
Russia has “increased” the presence of troops on the border with Ukraine by at least “7,000 troops”, some of whom arrived there on Wednesday, a senior White House official said, calling Moscow a “false” announcement that it had withdrawn some troops. . “Yesterday the Russians announced that they were withdrawing troops from the border with […]
Britain’s Chief Defense Intelligence: Russia strengthens its army on Ukrainian border
Russia continues to bolster its military presence on the Ukrainian border, in defiance of Moscow’s allegations of troop withdrawals, according to the head of Britain’s Defense Intelligence service. “We have not seen any evidence that Russia has withdrawn troops from Ukraine’s borders,” Lt. Gen. Richard Richard Hockenhall said in a rare public statement. “Contrary to […]
The Ministries NATO defense officials ‘concerned’ and urge Russia to choose diplomacy
NATO Defense Ministers have expressed grave concern over Russia’s military build-up in and around Ukraine, urging Russia to choose the path of diplomacy. “We are deeply concerned about the large-scale, unprovoked and unjustified Russian military build-up in and around Ukraine and Belarus. We urge Russia, in the strongest possible terms, to choose the path of […]
Estonia: Russia may launch ‘limited-scale’ attack on Ukraine
Russia continues to move troops to the border with Ukraine and is likely to launch a “limited-scale” military offensive against the country, according to the head of Estonia’s intelligence service. The attack could include rocket fire and the seizure of “significant” territory in Ukraine, said Mick Maran, the director general of the Estonian service. “At […]
Russia: Political scientist Valery Solovei arrested on extremism charges
Political scientist, Doctor of History and social activist Valery Solovei, who had been the head of the Public Relations Department of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO), was taken to the Investigative Committee for questioning. , according to which Solovei “is being interrogated in the context of a criminal case under the article […]
