Russia set record volume of LNG supplies to Europe in January 2026
Supplies of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) to the European Union reached a historic high in January, amid the introduction of a complete ban on Russian gas in the EU…
US to fund free speech activists in Europe
The US State Department will fund “MAGA-aligned think-tanks and charities” in Europe as Washington steps up its fight against censorship in the EU and UK. – State Department official Sarah…
‘Doctrine of Domination’: Iran’s FM criticizes Israel after nuclear talks with US
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Saturday criticized what he said was a “doctrine of domination” that allows Israel to expand its military arsenal while pressuring other countries in the…
Zelenskyy says US gave Ukraine and Russia June deadline to end war
The US has given Ukraine and Russia a June deadline to reach a deal to end the nearly four year war, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told. – If the June deadline…
OSCE officials arrive in Moscow for ‘dialogue’ on Ukraine
Senior officials from the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) arrived in Moscow on Thursday for what they have described as dialogue on the Ukraine conflict. – The…
Norway’s security service sees stepped-up Russian espionage in Arctic
Russia is expected to step up spying in Norway this year, focusing increasingly on the country’s Arctic mainland and the Svalbard archipelago, the Norwegian domestic security service PST said on…
UN Security Council to exempt sanctions on humanitarian aid for North Korea
A United Nations committee has approved exemptions from wide-reaching sanctions against North Korea to allow fresh humanitarian aid to reach the country. – The members of the UN Security Council…
US calls for new multilateral arms control agreement following new START expiry
The United States on Friday called for a new arms control agreement after the treaty that set caps on Russian and U.S. strategic nuclear weapons deployments expired on Thursday. –…
Russia responds to EU call for ‘fresh Arctic policy’
Moscow would welcome a new EU Arctic policy if it is aimed at international cooperation and not confrontation, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said. – Russia is an Arctic nation…
France tells Syria anti-ISIS fight is its ‘absolute priority’
France’s foreign minister said Thursday that sustaining the fight against ISIS group is an “absolute priority” for Paris, after meeting his Syrian counterpart in Damascus. – Jean-Noel Barrot is on…