Belgium rejects European Commission plan to use frozen Russian assets
Belgium has officially rejected the European Commission’s proposal to use frozen Russian assets as collateral for a loan to Ukraine worth up to €210 billion. This was announced by Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever, who stressed that the scheme carries “significant financial and legal risks” for the country and…
Europe will not agree to a new “Yalta” with regard to Ukraine, says Norwegian Foreign Minister
In an exclusive interview with Norwegian television channel NRK, Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide categorically rejected the possibility of any agreements on the division of Europe along the lines of the 1945 Yalta Conference. The statement came amid growing discussions about possible peace talks on Ukraine and fears that…
The EU has agreed on a deadline for completely abandoning Russian gas
The European Council and the European Parliament have agreed on final rules requiring EU member states to completely stop importing Russian natural gas by September 30, 2027. This is stated in an official statement by the European Council. The document provides for a legally binding schedule for reducing imports and…
Turkey cuts Russian oil purchases by a third
In November, Turkey sharply reduced imports of Russian Urals crude oil, cutting supplies by a third compared to October. This was one of the most noticeable consequences of the tightening of Western sanctions against Moscow, which continue to reshape global energy chains. According to data from analytics companies Kpler and…
China poses a threat to UK national security, says Starmer
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer made a sharp statement, directly calling China a “real threat to national security” for the United Kingdom. Speaking at the annual Lord Mayor’s Banquet at Guildhall, the Labour leader stressed that Beijing poses serious risks but called for a balanced approach that combines tough defense…