Ukraine General Zaluzhnyi fired
General Zaluzhnyi, 50, was appointed commander-in-chief just a few months before Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Having overseen the successful defense of Kyiv in the opening weeks and the recapture of some occupied territory in northern and southern Ukraine, Zaluzhnyi is a popular figure who has been rumored to have political ambitions
German Navy frigate to be send to Red Sea
U.S. and British forces have carried out strikes against targets used by the Houthis, seeking to disrupt their missile-launching capabilities. But the EU’s foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, has said the EU mission dubbed Aspides, from the Greek for “shield” won’t take part in any military strikes and will only operate at sea. A German
Taiwan to stop Travel tours to China
On May 19, when Ma Xiaoguang, spokesman for China’s Taiwan Affairs Office, announced that Chinese travel agencies could resume business involving receiving Taiwanese group tourists immediately, Taipei did not respond positively. Instead, then Tourism Bureau chief Chang Shi-chung stated that regulations on group travel should be negotiated through existing channels the Taiwan Strait Tourism Association
nationalization of Rosneft’s German activities
Russian oil giant Rosneft says it has been told that Germany’s Economy Ministry is considering expropriating shares in the business. German officials put the refinery under a trusteeship in September 2022 in light of Russia’s fully-fledged invasion of Ukraine. Rosneft has said it will adopt all measures to protect the rights of its shareholders, adding
Russian Agent captured in Ukraine
Caught while trying to identify the location of a large concentration of Ukrainian soldiers who were involved with border protection duties, the Russian agent was captured as he attempted to record Ukrainian military positions. The Security Service of Ukraine has accused the Russian agent of not only attempting to provide information to Moscow on Ukrainian
candidate Nadezhdin from election in Russia
Along with Russian President Vladimir Putin, only three other candidates appear likely to now run in the election. The three are widely seen as an opposition in name only, in reality being backed by the Kremlin and with no chance of defeating the incumbent. Russia’s Central Election Commission has rejected the presidential candidacy of liberal
China-US economic talks
Despite the slight improvement in relations, tensions remain high, particularly over Taiwan. Biden has kept in place most of the tariffs on Chinese imports that former President Donald Trump imposed when he launched a trade war in 2018. Chinese and U.S. officials have met in Beijing for talks on tough issues dividing the two largest
Attack on Kyiv power lines
Ukraine’s Air Force said Russia launched strikes on a number of Ukrainian cities during Wednesday morning’s rush hour, with several blasts heard in Kyiv as air defense systems were engaged to repel the attack. Mayor of Kyiv Vitali Klitschko says some of the city has no power after Russia targeted several cities with missiles. Kyiv
Intimidating Iran
The Iranian regime views its proxies as vital for its survival: they are fighting a long war of attrition to drive American troops from the Middle East and hobble America’s allies in Israel and the Gulf. Deterrence can only work if that perception changes.America’s struggle to deter Iran stems from deeper contradictions in its Middle
Absolute Immunity for Donald Trump
Mr Trump’s pitch for immunity stems from the federal case brought by Jack Smith, the special counsel, concerning the former president’s attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 election. On February 6th Mr Trump’s latest pretension that years after leaving office he is immune from criminal prosecution for actions he took as president met