The Iranian missiles, equipped with 150-kilogram warheads, pose a much greater threat to Ukraine than the Shahed drones Iran has previously been selling to Russia. While less accurate than cruise missiles, the Iranian missiles approach their targets at speeds of up to 3,200 kilometers per hour and are difficult to shoot down. Blinken, on the … Read more
If approved, Kubilius — a former academic and two-time prime minister who has served as an MEP since 2019 — would have to give up his seat in the European Parliament. Kubilius, a co-author of the European Plan for Ukraine from 2017, is a vocal supporter of Kyiv and has a tough stance on Russia. … Read more
“It would have been a great honor to serve as Lithuania’s European commissioner, but I will continue to serve my country, help Ukraine and fight for Europe’s future in other ways,” Landsbergis said on X. He has asked Šimonytė to propose another candidate for the president to consider. Landsbergis shot to international fame in the … Read more
Following the announcement, Rolf Mützenich, parliamentary leader of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Social Democratic Party, warned that the “danger of an unintentional military escalation is considerable,” underlining that the missiles which could be stationed in Germany have “very short warning time and open up new technological capabilities.” The U.S. listed Tomahawk cruise missiles, which can travel … Read more
“In general, Europe is dramatically disoriented,” said Tusk. “There is a lack of cooperation.” Poland has rapidly increased its defense spending to 4.12 percent of GDP in 2024 — easily beating NATO’s 2 percent target and making it the EU’s highest spender per capita. Germany has pledged to hit 2 percent this year. Tusk wants … Read more
Sorry Farage, Putin is provoked by Ukrainian independence — not NATO – POLITICO Skip to main content Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All trademarks belong to their rightful owners, all materials … Read more
Still, the sanctions will force Moscow to overhaul its LNG business model — particularly for supplies it sends to Asia through Europe. Russia will now likely have to reroute those shipments via the Arctic Sea, requiring specially equipped icebreakers that are in short supply. For Germany, however, the disagreement wasn’t even about fuel. Berlin was … Read more
“To put it bluntly, if it wasn’t for the status of noncitizens, Latvia might have been part of Russia now … if all people living in Latvia in the beginning of the 90s were granted citizenship … I am quite confident that Latvia would have some sort of pro-Russian government now,” he said. According to … Read more
The first votes have been cast in the European Parliament election. The official election dates are June 6 to 9, with most countries going to the polls on Sunday (June 9). But Estonia has a three-day head start, with voting allowed from Monday (from 9 a.m. online and from midday in person) until 8 p.m. … Read more
Incumbent Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda will return for a second five-year term after winning an election runoff on Sunday. Security concerns dominated the campaign, as Russian President Vladimir Putin continues to wage a campaign of destabilization against the Baltic countries. Nausėda has been a staunch supporter of Ukraine, as it seeks to fend off the Kremlin’s … Read more
