A major political scandal broke out in Slovakia after documents were made public indicating that components of the Soviet 2K12 Kub (SA-6) air defense systems may have been sold at a symbolic price as scrap metal and subsequently resold to Uganda. Former Slovak Minister of Defense Jaroslav Naď (Democratic Party)...
EU agrees on creation of migrant deportation centers in third countries
The European Union has taken a significant step toward tightening its migration policy. Representatives of the European Parliament and EU member states have reached an agreement on new rules allowing the creation of so-called “return hubs” in third countries to accelerate the deportation of migrants who have not been granted...
Kremlin raises the stakes of nuclear blackmail against Ukraine and NATO
Deputy Chairman of Russia’s Security Council Dmitry Medvedev has issued another series of aggressive statements, directly threatening strikes on nuclear power plants in both Ukraine and NATO countries. In his Telegram posts, Medvedev declared that if the West continues to provide military aid to Ukraine, Russia reserves the right to...
A defense industry employee detained in Poland on suspicion of espionage
Polish security services have detained a man who worked at enterprises belonging to the Polish Armaments Group (PGZ) on suspicion of spying for a foreign state. This was announced by Poland’s Minister of Defense, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz. According to the investigation, the Polish national detained last week was employed at facilities...
Mayor of London accuses Trump supporters and Russia of campaign to discredit the capital
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has stated that the recent wave of negative social media posts targeting the British capital is being driven by supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia. In his remarks, Khan accused “coordinated foreign and political forces” of organizing a campaign to undermine London’s reputation. According...
Serbia discusses abolishing visa-free regime with Russia for EU accession
The Serbian authorities have initiated internal discussions regarding the potential abolition of the visa-free regime for citizens of the Russian Federation. This step is being considered in the context of harmonizing the country's visa policy with European Union requirements for further integration. This was announced by Dragan Stanojevic, Head of...
The UN is on the brink of financial collapse due to debts from the US and China
The United Nations is facing the deepest financial crisis in its history. The world’s main international institution is on the verge of effective bankruptcy due to critical delays in membership contributions from key superpowers — the United States and China. Washington and Beijing together account for 42% of the UN’s...
Hungarian President refuses to comply with new PM’s ultimatum to resign
A massive political crisis is rapidly gaining momentum in Hungary. The newly appointed Prime Minister, Péter Magyar, and the sitting President, Tamás Sulyok—who represents the "old guard" of the Viktor Orbán era—have entered a phase of open confrontation. The head of state has officially rejected the head of government's ultimatum...
Cyprus demands guarantees from UK to limit use of military bases
The Government of the Republic of Cyprus is actively seeking legal guarantees from the United Kingdom, under which British military bases on the island will not be used for conducting operations against countries in the Middle East, particularly Iran, even in the event of a change of government in London....
France seizes Russian tanker in the Atlantic
French Naval Forces conducted an operation to intercept the Russian tanker Tagor, which is under international sanctions. The vessel was detained on May 31 in the Atlantic Ocean. French President Emmanuel Macron announced the news. “The operation in international waters was carried out by our Navy with the support of...