EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas sharply criticized the Trump administration's approach to Europe, claiming that Washington is deliberately seeking to divide European unity. In an interview with the Financial Times, Kallas stated bluntly: "The United States has made it very clear that it wants...
A tanker linked to a Russian shadow fleet has been detained off the coast of Sweden
The Swedish Coast Guard has detained the suspicious vessel Sea Owl I in its territorial waters, which was carrying oil or other liquid fuel. The tanker, which likely has no nationality, is on the EU sanctions list and is the second "shadow vessel" to be detained in the past week,...
The US has temporarily lifted sanctions on Russian oil already loaded onto tankers
The US Treasury Department has issued a general license exempting shipments of Russian oil and petroleum products loaded onto vessels before March 12, 2026, from sanctions for 30 days. This was announced by Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent. According to a document from the Office of Foreign Assets Control...
Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the UK has allocated £21.8 billion in aid to Kyiv
According to official UK government data, the UK has allocated and committed up to £21.8 billion in total support to Ukraine since February 2022. This amount includes both military and non-military aid. The main components of the support package (as of March 2026): Military aid – approximately £13 billion, including:...
Portugal warns of large-scale hacker attack on WhatsApp and Signal users
The Portuguese Security and Intelligence Service (SIS) has issued an official warning about an ongoing global cyber campaign aimed at hacking WhatsApp and Signal messaging accounts. According to Portuguese intelligence, state-backed hackers are behind the attack. The attackers primarily target government officials, diplomats, military personnel, and civil society representatives with...
The UK House of Lords is finally getting rid of hereditary peers
In a historic decision, the UK House of Lords approved the House of Lords Bill, which completely eliminates hereditary peers from the upper house of parliament. This reform completes a process begun in 1999, when more than 600 hereditary aristocrats were removed from the House of Lords under Tony Blair's...
The war in Iran threatens the European economy with a spike in inflation above 3%
The escalation of the military conflict in the Middle East poses a serious threat to the eurozone economy. The main source of this threat remains the sharp rise in energy prices, which could push inflation in the European Union above 3% as early as 2026. According to Goldman Sachs economists,...
The G7 opposed lifting anti-Russian sanctions
Leaders of the G7 countries unanimously confirmed their intention to lift or ease sanctions against Russia, despite the sharp rise in oil prices and disruptions in energy supplies due to the escalating conflict in the Middle East. French President Emmanuel Macron made this statement following a videoconference of G7 heads...
The Czech Republic is preparing a law on the registration of “foreign agents”
The Czech Republic is preparing a bill on the registration of individuals and organizations with "foreign connections"—an equivalent to the Russian "foreign agent" status. According to European media, the Czech Ministry of the Interior is drafting a new law that will require individuals and legal entities to register in a...
The UK government has banned a pro-Iranian march in London
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood approved the Metropolitan Police's request and officially banned the annual Al Quds Day march, scheduled for this Sunday in central London. The decision was made due to a "serious risk of public disorder," according to an official statement from the Minister of Internal Affairs. The ban...