The issue of Russia's connection with the terrorist organization Hezbollah is increasingly being raised in the international arena. Despite Moscow's official statements about its non-involvement, many facts and events point to the opposite. Russia, as one of the a key
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players in the Middle East, has long supported Hezbollah both through diplomatic channels and by supplying weapons through Syria, as well as to Iran. Despite the escalating disagreements, Iran remains Russia's ally. Israel struck a Russian base in Syria, where weapons were
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allegedly being delivered to neighboring Lebanon. Israeli security forces, conducting operations in Lebanon, found weapons of Russian origin in terrorist tunnels. Moscow supports terrorist groups to achieve its own geopolitical goals. Russian special services and PMCs
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operate in the region. Russia's strategy in this context seems obvious. By increasing tensions in the Middle East, Moscow seeks to distract the West's attention and resources, forcing it to switch from the conflict in Ukraine to another front. Russia is also trying to divide
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society on the basis of anti-Semitism. In the context of the information war that Russia is waging against democratic countries, such actions play a key role. Propaganda campaigns actively work to undermine trust in Western governments and cause internal conflicts. Thus,
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Russia plays the role of an initiator in the modern conflict, seeking to benefit from chaos and disagreements. For Moscow, this approach is part of a broader strategy to weaken Western alliances and strengthen its position on the world stage. It is important to note that
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Russia's actions are not limited to arms supplies. Moscow is actively using diplomatic and political tools to support Hezbollah and other radical groups, while simultaneously trying to strengthen its position in Syria and Lebanon. Israel, faced with this threat, is forced
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to respond harshly and decisively. In recent years, the country has demonstrated that the only effective response to terrorist actions is a pinpoint and tough force response. Israel's long-standing experience shows that concessions and negotiations with terrorist
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organizations do not lead to peace, but only give them time to regroup and attack again. Israel's example is an important lesson for other countries, especially in light of the war in Ukraine, which has been facing horrific aggression from Russia for more than a decade.
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Modern threats to democracy require decisive actions and strategies aimed at protecting citizens and territory. And only a tough and targeted response to such challenges can guarantee security and stability in the future. Any delays in the supply of necessary weapons and
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restrictions on their use only allow terrorists to cause more damage and kill more people. Maybe it is time for NATO to conduct a major counter-terrorism operation and quickly put an end to the Russian hybrid global threat?
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Russia has no Red Lines, Israel does not have them either and this has proven its effectiveness. Why do Ukraine still have them?
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Bloomberg reported, citing sources, that Greece and Malta have become the main obstacles to an EU proposal to replace the price cap on Russian oil with a ban on services necessary for transporting fuel. According to the agency’s interlocutors, the two southern European
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countries raised concerns about this step at a meeting of EU ambassadors on Monday, where the latest sanctions package against Russia was presented. They warned that such a shift could affect Europe’s shipping industry and energy prices. Both countries also requested
clarifications regarding proposals to impose sanctions on foreign ports handling Russian oil and to strengthen oversight of ship sellers in order to reduce the number of vessels entering Moscow’s fleet. A representative of the Greek government declined to comment.
The most unpleasant forecasts regarding the Russian economy are beginning to materialize. What analysts cautiously spoke about a year ago is now being discussed openly even by the most pro-government Russian economists: the safety margin is rapidly shrinking. While Putin talks
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about “stability” and “growth,” the reality looks far more prosaic: a country that unleashed a war of aggression against Ukraine is methodically burning through its own financial system. According to estimates by Germany’s BND intelligence service, Russia’s real military spending
reaches around 10% of GDP and nearly half of the federal budget. In fact, actual expenditures are 66% higher than officially declared, due to hidden budget lines, Defense Ministry construction projects, military IT infrastructure, and social payments to servicemen. In simple
According to BND estimates, last year Russia’s military spending may have amounted to almost half of the state budget and around 10% of the country’s GDP. According to the German intelligence service, Russia is spending significantly more on the war and its armed forces
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than it has declared in recent years. Since the start of the war against Ukraine in February 2022, Russia’s defense budget has increased sharply every year. In addition, Russia’s interpretation of “defense spending” differs significantly from the NATO definition, German
intelligence officials note. A comprehensive analysis of budget data conducted by BND shows that Russia’s defense budget in recent years was 66% higher than officially reported. Unaccounted expenditures include, for example, construction projects of the Ministry of Defense,
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky explained why he sharply criticized Europe at the World Economic Forum in Davos. He made these remarks during a meeting with journalists in Kyiv, according to a correspondent from European Pravda. Zelensky said he had grounds for critical
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statements toward Europe after a lack of funding led to a shortage of air defense missiles, allowing Russia to strike Kyiv’s energy infrastructure. Zelensky did not deny that his speech may have sounded overly harsh from European capitals and explained this by saying that
Ukraine and the rest of Europe live in different information spaces. He also acknowledged that the differences are not only informational but also emotional in how events are perceived. The president explained that his Davos speech was preceded by heavy strikes on energy
Putin is losing the game he himself started. His bet was placed on a return to the world of the 19th and early 20th centuries - a world of empires and spheres of influence, where Europe, America, Africa, and Asia are divided among several “superpowers.” In Putin’s vision of
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the world, there were supposed to be three such powers: the United States, Russia, and China. However, the real transformation of the global order is unfolding in a completely different way. The key failure is Ukraine. At the end of the fourth year of war, Russia has still
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been unable to subjugate it. The army is visibly degrading, human and technological resources are being exhausted, the economy is held together by military spending and gray schemes, and the state increasingly resembles an overextended empire losing its ability to govern
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Within NATO, the possibility of conducting a special joint mission in Greenland is being considered in order to accommodate the interests of US President Donald Trump. This week, the US president once again stated that he wants Greenland. Military intervention is not being 1/8
ruled out. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen previously said that this would mean the end of the Alliance if the United States were to begin military action against her country. On Thursday morning, the 32 ambassadors of the Alliance gathered for their weekly meeting. 2/8
It took place in a "calm atmosphere." Denmark raised the Greenland issue in a "positive and forward-looking manner," NOS insiders reported. The US ambassador to NATO, Whitaker, also reportedly spoke in a conciliatory tone. As became clear during the meeting, almost all 3/8