According to the Institute of International Finance (IIF), total global debt by the end of 2025 will have grown by almost $29 trillion, reaching a new all-time high of $348 trillion. This is the fastest annual increase since the COVID-19 pandemic. Government borrowing was the main contributor to the debt...
British and French paratroopers complete training for a potential peacekeeping mission in Ukraine
Elite airborne units from the UK and France conducted their final joint exercises, which, according to media reports, marked the final stage of preparation for a potential deployment to Ukraine as part of a peacekeeping operation. According to The Telegraph, more than 600 personnel from the British Armed Forces' 16...
The German parliament has authorized the army to shoot down unknown drones
The Bundestag has adopted amendments to the Air Traffic Safety Act, significantly expanding the Bundeswehr's powers to counter unmanned aerial vehicles. According to the new law, military personnel can now officially use weapons to intercept and destroy drones if: a request for administrative assistance is received from state or federal...
The UK is preparing a complete ban on insurance and other maritime services for Russian oil
The UK supports a complete ban on the provision of maritime services to Russian oil shipments, including insurance, and is prepared to implement such a measure jointly with the European Union. Esther Blyth, Deputy Director of the Russia and Belarus Sanctions Department at the UK Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office,...
Net migration to the US fell into negative territory for the first time since the Great Depression
In 2025, the United States experienced net negative migration for the first time in nearly a century: more people left the country than entered. According to the Brookings Institution, the net outflow was approximately 150,000 people. Analysts predict that this figure could increase further in 2026. The Wall Street Journal...
Macron to announce France’s New Nuclear Doctrine
French President Emmanuel Macron will deliver his long-awaited keynote speech on Monday, March 2, 2026, dedicated to the country's nuclear doctrine and the contribution of France's nuclear deterrent to European security, according to the Elysée Palace. The speech will take place at the strategic naval base of Île Longue, a...
A historic summit has opened in London
The first-ever meeting of the foreign ministers of the United Kingdom and the five Central Asian countries in the C5+1 format (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and the United Kingdom) is taking place in London today, February 26, 2026. The event is being chaired by UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper...
How much will Poland’s exit from the EU cost?
According to estimates by the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in the first 5-10 years after exit, Poland's GDP could decline by 4-7%, and real wages could fall by 8%. Polish agriculture would be particularly hard hit: meat and dairy exports to EU countries could fall by approximately half due...
The UK has announced new legislative measures to combat sanctions evasion against Russia
UK Trade Secretary Chris Bryant announced the preparation of new legislation that will significantly complicate schemes to circumvent anti-Russian sanctions, particularly in the oil sector. Speaking at a House of Commons hearing, Bryant emphasized that Russia "is trying to avoid and circumvent all our sanctions at every turn," so the...
In Slovakia, the opposition is demanding a criminal case against Prime Minister Robert Fico
The opposition parliamentary party Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) is preparing and has already filed a criminal complaint with the Prosecutor General's Office of Slovakia against Prime Minister Robert Fico. The reason for the complaint is the government's decision to cut off emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine, which the opposition calls...