As Finland seizes Russian ship, Estonia launches naval patrols – POLITICO

As Finland seizes Russian ship, Estonia launches naval patrols – POLITICO

Four other telecommunications cables between Finland and Estonia and between Finland and Germany were also damaged. “We’ve decided to send our navy close to Estlink 1 to defend and secure our energy connection with Finland,” Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur said in a post on X. Speaking on a morning local radio show, Pevkur said … Read more

Russia may get Wi-Fi on its planes … in 2028 – POLITICO

Russia may get Wi-Fi on its planes … in 2028 – POLITICO

Russian state-owned airline Aeroflot hopes to bring Wi-Fi access to its planes — but it’s still years away. Russian Minister of Digital Development Maksut Shadayev told Russian state-owned news agency TASS that Wi-Fi on board Russian planes will be ubiquitous by 2028. “We have signed a corresponding agreement, and I think the passengers want it. … Read more

Never mind the war, the French Riviera still loves oligarchs – POLITICO

Never mind the war, the French Riviera still loves oligarchs – POLITICO

For Russians looking to have fun or secure their assets, the tiny kingdom is still a place where you can party like it’s 2021.  “The very rich Russians never had problems” in France, said Hélène Metlov, president of La Maison de la Russie à Nice, a French-Russian cultural NGO in Nice. Soon after the Bolshevik Revolution … Read more

Hungary blows up at Spain after Russia links scuppered bid for train giant – POLITICO

Hungary blows up at Spain after Russia links scuppered bid for train giant – POLITICO

That has now drawn a furious response from the Hungarian consortium, Ganz-Mávag Europe, which confirmed Friday it would withdraw its bid for Spanish train-maker Talgo — while launching a withering attack and legal threats against the Spanish veto. Ganz-Mávag Europe, which is 55 percent owned by the Hungarian train manufacturing group Magyar Vagon and 45 … Read more

Germany zeroes in on Ukrainian suspect in Nord Stream pipeline explosions – POLITICO

Germany zeroes in on Ukrainian suspect in Nord Stream pipeline explosions – POLITICO

Germany zeroes in on Ukrainian suspect in Nord Stream pipeline explosions – 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

Russia declares state of emergency in Kursk as Ukraine incursion continues – POLITICO

Russia declares state of emergency in Kursk as Ukraine incursion continues – POLITICO

Information from Thursday indicated Ukrainian forces are in the Russian town of Sudzha, with reports of Ukrainian troops spotted as fas as the village of Ivnitsa, about 24 km inside Russia. Ukrainian incursions into Russian territory have been rare since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine more than two years ago. This week’s advance … Read more

EU ‘ready’ to negotiate as Hungary-Ukraine oil row boils over – POLITICO

EU ‘ready’ to negotiate as Hungary-Ukraine oil row boils over – POLITICO

Commission spokesperson Olof Gill told POLITICO that the EU executive was “currently studying the contents of this letter,” while adding that it “stands ready to support the impact of [EU] member states in finding a solution together with Ukraine.” Budapest relies on Moscow for 70 percent of its oil imports — and on Lukoil for … Read more

Hungary demands EU action against Ukraine as Russian oil spat escalates – POLITICO

Hungary demands EU action against Ukraine as Russian oil spat escalates – POLITICO

Szijjártó claimed that Kyiv’s move “clearly violates” the EU’s 2014 association agreement with Ukraine. Hungary and Slovakia — also affected by the ban — have now begun talks with the European Commission, he added, a precursor to legal action. Ukraine argues it is simply trying to throttle a key source of revenue for Russia’s war … Read more

EU sanctions Chechen dictator’s mom – POLITICO

EU sanctions Chechen dictator’s mom – POLITICO

Kadyrova is the president of the Kadyrov Foundation, which runs re-education programs for Ukrainian children and teenagers abducted by Russian forces from occupied Ukraine. According to the EU listing, the foundation forces Ukrainian children to undergo military training in an attempt to alienate them from their home country and relatives. “Furthermore, the Kadyrov Foundation provides … Read more

EU approves up to €1.4B military aid to Ukraine from Russian frozen assets – POLITICO

EU approves up to €1.4B military aid to Ukraine from Russian frozen assets – POLITICO

The money won’t be used for reimbursements, as is normally the case with the UAF, but for direct purchases of kit like ammunition and aerial defense systems. A quarter of the amount will be used for purchases from Ukrainian industries. Countries had until 11 a.m. to voice their opinion, and none cast a negative vote, … Read more