Amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, the UK is taking a step that could deal a significant blow to Russia's financial resources. According to The Times, the British government is prepared to transfer frozen Russian assets worth around £8 billion — approximately $10.6–11 billion — to Kyiv. This initiative, which...
The Kremlin threatened Europe with war over the “theft” of Russian assets
Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev made a sharp statement addressed to the European Union, warning that any attempt to confiscate frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine could be regarded as a “special casus belli” – a reason for war. In a post on his Telegram channel,...
The European Commission has included Russia in its list of countries with a high risk of money laundering
The European Commission (EC) has officially added Russia to the list of third countries with a high risk of money laundering and terrorist financing. This decision, taken on December 3, tightens financial restrictions on Moscow amid its ongoing aggression against Ukraine and deals another blow to its economy. The updated...
More than half of Europeans believe that war with Russia will break out in the coming years
More than half of EU citizens believe that the risk of open war with Russia is high in the coming years, according to the results of a recent survey published by the French magazine Le Grand Continent. Conducted against the backdrop of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, this study highlights...
Britain and Norway join forces to monitor Russian submarines
In response to the growing threat from the Russian navy, the UK and Norway have signed a historic defense agreement that will create a joint fleet to track and counter Russian submarines in the North Atlantic. Announced on December 3, 2025, the Lunna House agreement — named after the Scottish...
Former owner of Pornhub seeks to acquire Lukoil’s international assets
In the business world, where oil and adult entertainment seem like polar opposites, an event worthy of a Hollywood script has taken place. Austrian entrepreneur Bernd Bergmeier, former majority owner of the popular porn site Pornhub, approached the US Treasury Department with an offer to buy the international assets of...
Germany establishes new police unit to combat UAVs
In light of the growing threat posed by unauthorized drones surveilling military facilities and critical infrastructure, Germany is officially launching a specialized federal police unit to combat unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). This was announced by Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt during a ceremony outside Berlin. It is a step aimed at...
NATO assessed the possibility of a Russian attack on the Baltic region
Amid escalating tensions on NATO's eastern flank, the alliance is stepping up its assessment of the risks of potential Russian aggression against the Baltic states. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said at a press conference ahead of a meeting of defense ministers in Brussels that any attempt by Russia to...
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...