Russian intelligence services are testing Lithuania through the fake “Klaipėda Republic”
On the popular social network TikTok, pro-Russian videos are actively spreading false claims about the alleged existence of a “Klaipėda People’s Republic.” The creators of this content insist that the city of Klaipėda and its strategically important seaport supposedly belong to Russia—or should be returned to it. According to the…
Serbia risks losing up to €1.5 billion in EU funding
The European Union is seriously considering suspending or sharply reducing its financial assistance to Serbia. The package in question amounts to up to €1.6 billion in grants and loans under the Reform and Growth Plan for the Western Balkans. The main reason is the controversial judicial amendments that Brussels views as…
France plans to toughen penalties for shadow fleet vessels
France is preparing new measures against the so‑called Russian “shadow fleet” — a network of aging tankers used to export Russian oil in circumvention of Western sanctions. According to a draft amendment to the military planning law, owners, operators, and other responsible parties of vessels sailing under false flags or…
53% of Britons see the U.S. as a negative force amid Iran war
According to a recent poll by the consulting firm Public First, conducted for the London Defence Conference, more than half of UK residents (53%) now view the United States as a “negative force in the world.” This marks a sharp increase from December last year, when only 35% of Britons…
Starmer blames Trump and Putin for fluctuations in UK energy tariffs
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said he is “fed up” with sharp fluctuations in energy prices for British households and businesses, blaming the actions of US President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Speaking in an interview with ITV News during a visit to the Middle East, Starmer…