International Relations
The EU and India have signed one of the largest trade agreements in the world
After nearly 20 years of negotiations, the European Union and India have agreed on a free trade area that will cover around two billion people and provide for a large-scale reduction in customs duties on almost all goods.
Peace talks are progressing, but the territorial issue remains the main obstacle
Trilateral consultations involving Ukraine, Russia and the United States have given rise to cautious optimism, but the fate of the occupied territories, and above all Donbas, continues to block any final agreement.
Europe is embarking on a large-scale rearmament programme amid threats from Russia and the risk of a rift with the US
EU countries are rapidly increasing defence production and spending, but it will take years and around one trillion dollars of investment for Europe to achieve full military independence.
Germany has announced that it has exhausted its capacity to supply Ukraine with Patriot systems.
Berlin has transferred more than a third of its Patriot systems to Kyiv and is currently unable to provide new deliveries, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has acknowledged.
Ukraine to receive €85 million grant through EBRD for gas purchases
Funds from European partners will be used to cover the gas deficit during the heating season and to support the stability of the energy system amid Russian attacks.
The US has deployed an aircraft carrier strike group led by the USS Abraham Lincoln to the Middle East.
The US Navy has reinforced its forces in the Middle East by redeploying the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln with its escort and missile defence systems. The decision was made amid growing tensions surrounding Iran.
The US Congress warned the White House about a possible attempt to impeach Trump in the event of military action against Greenland.
Donald Trump`s blunt statements about potentially increasing US influence in Greenland have caused concern in Congress and among allies, prompting lawmakers to warn the White House about the risk of impeachment in the event of a military scenario.
Russia is losing its status as a key player in the South Caucasus due to a new transit project
The new Armenian-American infrastructure corridor TRIPP is shifting the balance of power in the region, pushing Russia away from its role as the main mediator between Armenia and Azerbaijan and integrating the South Caucasus into alternative global routes.
Europe's dependence on American gas strengthens Trump's political influence
Against the backdrop of tensions between Washington and Brussels, analysts warn that liquefied natural gas from the United States could become a tool for exerting pressure on Europe.
Carney rejected the idea of a free trade agreement with China and announced a package of measures to reduce the cost of living.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said that Ottawa does not plan to sign a free trade agreement with China, despite criticism from US President Donald Trump, and at the same time is preparing a large-scale package of measures to support the purchasing power of citizens.
Zelensky stated that Belarus has become a tool for Russia to blackmail Europe
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky emphasised that Belarus is currently being used by Russia as a military springboard and a means of exerting pressure on Europe, and that the West's procrastination in 2020 has led to dangerous consequences for the entire region.
Zelensky held his first bilateral meeting with Tikhanovskaya in Vilnius and invited her to Kyiv
During his visit to Vilnius, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held his first separate meeting with the leader of the Belarusian democratic forces, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya. The parties discussed support for a democratic Belarus, the release of political prisoners, sanctions and the responsibility of the Lukashenko regime.
