Eurasia Press & News
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s visit to Ukraine Thursday saw the countries deepen their defense industry cooperation. The growing ties come in the face of Moscow’s criticism as Russian forces continue to mass on the Ukrainian border. After signing eight agreements with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Ukrainian President Volodymyr …
Read More »White House Dismissive of Putin – Xi Meeting
The White House dismissed a Friday meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin in which the leaders unveiled a strategic alliance geared against the U.S. “What we have control over is our own relationships and the protection of our own values and also looking for ways …
Read More »Russia, China Claim United Front Against NATO Expansion
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping have called on the West to “abandon the ideologized approaches of the Cold War” as the two leaders showed their deepening “no limits” relationship amid a standoff between Moscow and the West over Ukraine. Xi and Putin, who was in …
Read More »EU, US urge Kosovo to accept Serb Municipalities
Kosovo has been urged to find a way to establish the Association of Serb Municipalities (ASM) in Kosovo, without infringing on state sovereignty. Pristina has previously refused, saying it would create a state within a state, like in Bosnia and Herzegovina, which has failed. The request has come from the …
Read More »Romania still committed to get F-35s, but after 2030
After buying second-hand fighter jets from Portugal and Norway, Romania will continue its plans to upgrade its air force, but new generation fighters will only enter service after 2030. The planes that recently became operational, mainly F-16 fighter jets, will allow the Romanian army more efficient mission completion, said president …
Read More »More US troops to be sent to Poland
The US will send 1,700 additional troops to Poland, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby has announced, a decision which Warsaw is happy with. Due to the tense situation in Eastern Europe, components of the Brigade Combat Team (BCT) of infantry from the 82nd Airborne Division will be sent to Poland. The …
Read More »Italy’s inflation rate reaches 4.8%, highest in 26 years
Italy’s inflation rate has reached a 26-year high of 4.8% mainly due to the increase in energy prices, preliminary estimates for January 2022 published by Italy’s national statistics institute (ISTAT) show. “The national consumer price index (CPI) for the entire community, gross on tobacco, increased by 1.6% on a monthly …
Read More »Finland in talks with Ukraine about defensive weapons supply
There are ongoing discussions on Finland possibly supporting Ukraine’s defence capability, Defence Minister Antti Kaikkonen of the Centre party revealed. There are “different options” to help Ukrainian defence capability, Kaikkonen said in an email response to questions sent by the Uusi Suomi newspaper. Discussions have continued over the years, but …
Read More »Budget For The Future – Analysis
“Whom exactly does this budget favour?” asked a leading anchor on national TV, who was disappointed that there was nothing specific for the poor or the middle class in the annual budget announcement earlier in the day. The short answer—the future generation! This year’s budget has a singular focus on …
Read More »The US Black Political Class And War – OpEd
What should Black people think about the United States manufactured crisis in Ukraine? There are many details worth knowing. The most important being that Ukraine’s current troubles began with a U.S. regime change operation in 2014. The Barack Obama administration and NATO overthrew the elected president and sided with right …
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