Foreign policy
Hungary’s Orban — a longtime Putin ally — stalls Europe’s Russian oil embargo
Hungary Prime Minister Viktor Orban — a longtime ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin — has said that ending Russian oil purchases would be an “atomic bomb” on Hungary’s economy. Attila Kisbenedek | Afp | Getty Images The European Union is struggling to approve a sixth round of sanctions against Russia with a few nations […]
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Putin blames the West for Ukraine war in ‘Victory Day’ speech
Russian President Vladimir Putin is seen on the screen as he delivers a speech during 77th anniversary of the Victory Day in Red Square in Moscow, Russia on May 09, 2022. Anadolu Agency | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images President Vladimir Putin on Monday tried to defend Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine in his annual […]
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Putin attempts to justify Ukraine invasion at Victory Day parade in Moscow. Follow our live updates
Putin claims the West was ‘preparing for the invasion of our land’ Russian honour guards march on Red Square during the Victory Day military parade in central Moscow on May 9, 2022. Kirill Kudryavtsev | Afp | Getty Images Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has attempted to justify his unpreceded invasion of Ukraine on “Victory Day” […]
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Finland, Sweden need to move now on NATO while Putin is preoccupied with Ukraine, former secretary general says
SALZBURG, Austria — Finland and Sweden need to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) now while Russia’s Putin is focused on Ukraine, the alliance’s former chief told CNBC. The two Nordic countries have been considering joining NATO in the wake of Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. Becoming NATO members would represent a sharp U-turn […]
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All-out war on Ukraine? Putin could be gearing up for something big on May 9
Russian military vehicles rehearse ahead of Russia’s ‘Victory Day’ military parade marking the 77th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War II, at Red Square in Moscow, Russia on May 4, 2022. Anadolu Agency | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images As Russia approaches one of the most significant days in its calendar, […]
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Separatist politician says Spain’s spy chief admitted legally hacking some phones
A leading Catalan separatist politician said Thursday that Spain’s top intelligence official acknowledged that her agency had hacked into the cellphones of “some” of the dozens of politicians reported to be targeted by spyware but she said it had proper judicial authorization. Gabriel Rufián, member of a Catalan pro-independence party, spoke after he participated in […]
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Attacks on Mariupol steelworks intensify as Russia looks to end standoff; fate of Ukraine’s Donbas in the balance
Russian forces renew attacks to seize Ukraine’s last stronghold in Mariupol A destroyed administration building at the Azovstal Iron and Steel Works. Chingis Kondarov | Reuters Russian forces have reportedly renewed their assault on the Azovstal steelworks complex, a last stronghold for Ukrainian fighters in the southern port city of Mariupol, in what is widely […]
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EU expected to announce sanctions on Russian oil; Mariupol steel plant evacuees reach safety
EU expected to announce sanctions on Russian oil The EU is expected to announce further sanctions on Russia on Wednesday, this time targeting Russian oil imports. The move is difficult for the bloc as some member states, particularly Hungary and Slovakia, are heavily reliant on oil imports from Russia, prompting expectations that these countries could […]
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Trump Organization, inaugural committee must pay DC Attorney General $750K over claims of misspent non-profit funds
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump dance at the Freedom Ball on January 20, 2017 in Washington, D.C. Getty Images Former President Donald Trump’s 2017 inaugural committee and his company have agreed to pay the District of Columbia $750,000 to resolve allegations that those entities and the Trump hotel there illegally misused non-profit […]
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Russia’s Nazi claims provoke outrage in Israel: Here’s what you need to know
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attends a press conference following talks of representatives of the Arab League states with Russian Foreign Minister in Moscow on April 4, 2022. Alexander Zemlianichenko | AFP | Getty Images A rift between Russia and Israel deepened further on Tuesday, with Moscow claiming that the Israeli government is supporting what […]
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