The Lithuanian Foreign Ministry sharply criticized Moscow's statements about an alleged Ukrainian drone attack on Russian President Vladimir Putin's state residence in the Novgorod region. In an official statement, the Lithuanian Foreign Ministry called these accusations “another Kremlin false flag operation” aimed at justifying possible new strikes against Ukraine and...
Abramovich refuses to transfer funds from Chelsea sale to Ukraine
Former owner of English football club Chelsea Roman Abramovich has refused to comply with the British authorities' demand to transfer the proceeds from the sale of the club in 2022 exclusively to Ukraine. This was reported by The Times, citing sources close to the businessman. The amount is approximately £2.5...
A crisis of confidence and growing instability: the UK on the brink of 2026
The year 2025 will go down in British history as another period of deepening socio-political division and slowing economic growth. The results of the outgoing year show that Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government has faced extremely low levels of trust, while economic indicators have faced difficult challenges that create a...
The UK Armed Forces are introducing a new voluntary military service program
The UK government has announced the launch of a new voluntary military service program called the Armed Forces Foundation Scheme, also known as a “gap year” in the armed forces. This initiative aims to attract young people to experience military life without long-term commitments and is designed to address recruitment...
Russian “snikers” in British stores
At first glance, the candies in convenience stores across London looked like ordinary Snickers. They had the familiar packaging featuring a nougat and caramel bar covered in chocolate, and a toll-free number was provided for those who were dissatisfied. However, the packaging was written almost entirely in Cyrillic, the Russian...
Sanctions and Romanian passports with false origins
An investigation launched by the Romanian prosecutor's office in 2024 uncovered a large-scale corruption scheme that allowed Russian citizens to illegally obtain Romanian citizenship and, accordingly, European Union passports. According to the investigation, the scheme operated from at least 2022 to 2024 and had a well-organized, transnational structure. The basis...
Russian bombers fly near Britain
Russian President Vladimir Putin sent nuclear-capable bombers to threaten northern Britain, carrying out a long-range Christmas flight over the Norwegian Sea. NATO scrambled fighter jets, Mirror reports. As reported, NATO was forced to scramble fighter jets to monitor the massive Russian aircraft. Su-33 fighter jets escorted the long-range bombers during...
Orbán does not rule out war in Europe in 2026
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has stated that he does not rule out the possibility of war in Europe as early as 2026, and has once again spoken out against Ukraine's membership in the European Union.He said this in an interview with the Hungarian publication Magyar Nemzet.When asked whether 2025...
In Romania the arrest of a mercenary suspected of planning a coup was extended
On December 24, Romania's High Court of Cassation and Justice extended the arrest of former mercenary Horațiu Potra, his son, and grandson for 30 days. They are accused of attempting a coup d'état at the end of 2024.Potra, a 55-year-old former French Foreign Legion soldier with dual citizenship and owner...
Over a million additional documents related to Jeffrey Epstein case discovered in the US
The US Department of Justice has announced the discovery of over a million new documents potentially related to the case of the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. This announcement has sparked a new wave of criticism of the department and the administration of President Donald Trump, as...