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Ukraine is pinning hopes on Putin exasperating Trump – POLITICO

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Ukraine is pinning hopes on Putin exasperating Trump – POLITICO

Before Trump’s inauguration, Ukraine was frustrated it wasn’t being invited to participate in planning and coordination with Trump’s team, fueling the country’s anxiety. Nonetheless, according to a top Republican lobbyist who advises Ukrainian agencies, a December meeting between Kellogg, Trump’s National Security Adviser Mike Waltz and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s powerful Chief of Staff Andriy … Read more

Turkey pushing to help EU replace Ukraine gas transit – POLITICO

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Turkey pushing to help EU replace Ukraine gas transit – POLITICO

“We have the Southern Gas Corridor,” said Kaymakcı. “We have 18 billion cubic meters of gas, coming mainly from Azerbaijan — and we can easily expand this, connecting it to Mediterranean gas. Our role is there, our potential is there.” However, high-level talks over energy trade between Turkey and the EU were suspended in 2019, … Read more

I’ll end Russia sanctions unless Ukraine pumps Putin’s gas – POLITICO

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I’ll end Russia sanctions unless Ukraine pumps Putin’s gas – POLITICO

The Hungarian leader’s ire is directed at the recent end of an agreement between Moscow and Kyiv to keep cheap Russian gas flowing to Europe. Orbán and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico insist the lost supplies will have dire ramifications for their energy costs and security. But Ukraine is flatly refusing to renew the deal … Read more

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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