Turkish authorities confirmed that this was the fourth attack on Russian or Russia-linked ships in a single week, highlighting a sharp escalation in regional maritime risks.
The European Parliament has approved a legislative change that effectively allows companies producing incendiary weapons, depleted-uranium ammunition, and even components of nuclear weapons to receive ESG labels.
According to Bloomberg, the mere fact that investigators appeared at the home of a man often described as “the second center of power” in Ukraine may have significant consequences for the country’s international reputation and its position in negotiations with allies.
European capitals are now discussing what would have seemed unthinkable just a few years ago: how to respond to Russia in a way that deters Moscow without crossing dangerous red lines.
According to Politico, Brussels is urgently working on a “Plan B” in case EU leaders fail to reach an agreement on using frozen Russian state assets in time.
According to Bloomberg, this is mentioned in an official statement issued by the Office of the President of Ukraine.
The document, drafted by the president’s closest advisers, has already raised concerns in Europe and is likely to face strong resistance in Ukraine.
According to NZZ, the attempt by security services to conceal investigations conducted by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) has only intensified the situation — and cast doubt on President Volodymyr Zelensky’s political future.
According to Politico, the unexpected visit to Kyiv by U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll and Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George has become the highest-level presence of President Donald Trump’s administration in war-torn Ukraine since February.
According to The Financial Times, the European Union has reached one of the most consequential financial and political crossroads since the beginning of its support for Kyiv.
According to Bloomberg, a flying display featuring both aircraft at the same venue is an exceptional event — especially against the backdrop of the confrontation between the US and Russia over the situation in Ukraine.
Russia is reforming local governance to build a single-tier system centered on major urban agglomerations, concentrating resources while sidelining small towns.
The state-owned Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), India’s largest oil refiner, has announced a tender for crude oil deliveries scheduled for early next year.
