About 90 religious leaders from different European countries officially condemned the ideology of the “Russian world” for the first time at the international level, declaring it heretical and a fundamental distortion of Christian teaching. The statement was adopted following the conference “Resisting Empire, Promoting Peace: Churches Confront the Ideology of...
Starmer ordered an urgent investigation into foreign interference in British politics
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has initiated an independent urgent review into the extent of foreign financial interference in British politics. This was announced by Steve Reed, Minister for Housing, Communities, and Local Government, in the House of Commons. The review is being led by former senior official Philip Raicroft...
A representative of a Serbian defense company died in Moscow under mysterious circumstances
Radomir Kurtic, a representative of the Serbian state-owned defense company Jugoimport SDPR, one of the largest arms and military technology traders in the region, died in the Russian capital under unclear circumstances. The death was only recently made public, although the incident occurred on November 17. According to Serbian media...
USA introduces bipartisan bill on sanctions for purchasing Russian oil
A group of US senators from the Republican and Democratic parties has introduced a bill in the US Senate that would impose sanctions on any individuals, companies, or countries that purchase or facilitate the import of Russian oil and petroleum products. The bill, called the Decreasing Russia Oil Profits (DROP)...
Escalation in the Baltic Sea: Russia strengthens protection of its “shadow fleet” amid actions by the Swedish Navy
Tensions in the Baltic Sea have reached a new level after the Swedish Navy officially confirmed the presence of Russian armed personnel on board tankers belonging to the so-called “shadow fleet.” This statement was a direct response to Russia's actions to protect its oil shipments in the region. Captain Marko...
Terrorist attack prevented at Christmas market in Poland
The Polish Internal Security Agency (ABW) has detained a student at the Catholic University of Lublin (KUL) on suspicion of planning a terrorist attack at one of the Christmas markets. This was announced by Jacek Dobrzyński, spokesperson for the Minister-Coordinator of Special Services. The suspect is Mateusz W., a student...
Trump signed an executive order classifying fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction
On Monday, December 15, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order officially classifying illegal fentanyl and its main precursor chemicals as weapons of mass destruction (WMD). This is an unprecedented move for a narcotic substance, underscoring the Trump administration's approach to the opioid crisis as a national security threat...
It’s moving at a snail’s pace: experts note record low offensive rates of the Russian army
The pace of Russian troops' advance in Ukraine has reached a historic low, becoming the slowest of any major military campaign in the last hundred years. Western and Ukrainian analysts compare the speed of the Russian offensive to the movement of a snail, emphasizing that despite huge losses, the Russian...
Coalition of the Willing has developed plans to deploy troops in Ukraine — Starmer
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that the Coalition of the Willing has completed the development of military plans to strengthen Ukraine's defense capabilities, including the possible deployment of troops on its territory if necessary. "We have stated that we want to develop military plans to ensure security in the...
EU prepares total ban on Russian oil imports
The European Commission has confirmed plans to completely halt imports of Russian oil into European Union countries. According to Dan Jørgensen, European Commissioner for Energy and Housing, a legislative proposal to ban the remaining oil supplies from Russia, mainly via pipelines, will be introduced in early 2026. Sea deliveries of...