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Serbia's 'Trump' Is Building an Authoritarian State
Activist groups, like the one I work for called Kreni-Promeni, are seeking to expose Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić.
Gas Station Snafu Leads to Drivers Filling Tanks With Water
One driver who filled up at the station on Tuesday morning said her car broke down on the highway.
NATO Leader Tells Europe to 'Stop Complaining' and Help Ukraine
"The price we pay as the European Union, as NATO, is the price we can measure in currency, in money," NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said.
EU Envoy Endorses China's 'Peaceful Reunification' With Taiwan
Jorge Toledo, 57, is scheduled to take up his post in Beijing in September.
Ukraine Fears Western Capitulation on Russia as Cracks Emerge
Russia has scored two big victories this week in its sanctions battle with the West, leaving Ukraine enraged.
Russia in 'World War' With Western Nations, Putin Ally Says
Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine is "a global conflict," said Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic.
Europe Condemned for Caving to Russia on Kaliningrad Blockade: 'Pathetic'
Social media users have reacted with anger to the EU decision to let Russian goods pass through Lithuania to Moscow's exclave.
EU Allows Russia to Move Goods Through NATO Nations After Putin Warning
Guidance from the European Commission indicated that the transit of sanctioned goods by rail to Kaliningrad through Lithuania and Poland is permitted.
Euro Now Worth Same as U.S. Dollar, Hits Fresh 20-Year Low
The move in the currency markets is due to concerns that Russia could cut off gas supplies to Europe amid the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Putin and Lukashenko Planning 'Joint Response' to Lithuania Blockade
Lithuania angered Moscow after it imposed the European Union's restrictions on materials heading to Russia's Kaliningrad region on the Baltic sea coast.
'Dream Come True' for Putin as Secessionist Threat Rattles Bosnia: Stradner
Ivana Stradner said Saturday that "Russia is undermining Bosnia's stability by working with Serbia to exacerbate ethnic divisions" in the Balkans.
An Awkward G20 Summit for the U.S.
There was no joint communique issued after the event, and the war in Ukraine took the form of the big, fat elephant in the room.
Europe Wants to Use Russian Oligarch Money to Rebuild War-Torn Ukraine
The Mariupol City Council said preliminary estimates indicate reconstruction efforts could cost $10 billion for that city alone.
Europe Can Never Be Secure While Russia Has Nuclear Weapons
Russia's actions have shown that nuclear disarmament is not some idealistic goal to be pursued in a distant time of peace and plenty, but a pressing and immediate security imperative.
Powerful Putin Ally Sees Russia on the Brink of a New World Order
"The U.S. dominance is no longer an absolute one," Venezuelan Foreign Minister Carlos Faria said.
Original Maker of AK-47 Among 14 Russian Weapon Tycoons Left Unsanctioned
A report of sanctions on Russian individuals and defense manufacturers not being punitive enough follows new worldwide sanctions imposed this week.
U.S. Is Sending More Gas to Europe Than Ever Before
The European Union may still struggle to meet demand despite much higher imports of U.S. liquefied natural gas.
The Other Risk of U.S. War With Russia
There is no vital U.S. interest at stake in Syria, certainly nothing which justifies the risk ongoing military intervention incurs.
South Korea's New Leader Seeks EU-Style Unification With Kim Jong Un
The second phase toward joining the Koreas under the plan includes "two different systems and two different governments under the same country."
Russian State TV Mocks Biden Over Oil Profits: 'Maybe He's Really Our Guy'
One panelist on Russian state TV touted the country's oil revenues while the American economy struggles with high inflation and gas prices.
Kremlin Official Sees NATO Preparing for War With Russia
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov also compared actions by NATO and the EU to Nazi leader Adolf Hitler's strategy in World War II.
Ukraine EU Membership—Candidate Status Explained and What Happens Next
Ukraine will have to establish rule of law and an independent judiciary before it meets criteria for EU membership, no easy task with a system riddled with corruption inherited from its Soviet past.
G7 Leaders Should Capitalize on Public Support to Rebuild Western Alliance
A solid transatlantic alliance alone will not be enough to mobilize the international system to hold Russia to account for its actions over Ukraine—but it can form a strong basis from which to push other global partners to come on board and keep alive the possibility of peace with some justice.
Not Even a Recession Will Change Putin's Course in Ukraine
Whether U.S. and European sanctions will have their desired effect depends on one man: Vladimir Putin.
Putin Ally Medvedev Mocks European Leaders in Kyiv as 'Fans of Frogs'
Dmitry Medvedev derided French, German and Italian leaders who visited the Ukrainian capital Kyiv as "fans of frogs, liverwurst, and spaghetti."
EU Parliament 'Cautiously Confident' on Ukraine Bid as Leaders Go to Kyiv
Parliament President Roberta Metsola told Newsweek that the EU "would have failed" if it denies Ukraine candidate status in the coming days.
Putin Is Making More on Oil Than He's Spending on Ukraine War
According to a recent report, Russia made nearly $100 billion in fossil fuel exports during the first 100 days of the war in Ukraine.
Russian Oligarchs' Jets Flying Over Europe Despite Sanctions: Report
At least 30 aircraft allegedly belonging to Russian businessmen have flown over EU airspace despite flight bans imposed after the invasion of Ukraine.
EU-Latin America Free Trade Agreements Fuel Food Crises Globally
Empowering women, peasants and Indigenous peoples to be social and political actors is paramount, and an essential part of achieving healthy food systems and food sovereignty in Latin America.