France could be next to leave EU in secret ‘Frexit’ plan if Le Pen wins, warns Macron

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Presidential candidate Marine Le Pen wants to make France the next country to leave the EU in a secret plan, according to French president Emmanuel Macron. The French president made the claims as he faces a harder-than-expected fight to stay … Read More

About 10,000 Refugees From Ukraine Arrive in Hungary Every Day

About 9,000 -10,000 refugees from Ukraine are reaching Hungary every day, according to the figures provided by the Chief Security Advisor György Bakondi. The number of refugees from Ukraine has surpassed 601,000 since the start of the war, according to … Read More

Embracing military power, Olaf Scholz tries to lead Germany into a new era

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Scholz, who took over just four months ago from Angela Merkel, has broken with past policy but is still constrained by history BERLIN — On the last Saturday in February, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz gathered with his top advisers in … Read More

Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – 15 April 2022

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Greetings from Tyler, Revelations about the Shanghai lock down are just unbelievable.  People face arrest if they venture out for any reason.  Their screams from windows and balconies sound like nothing you’ve ever heard.  Twenty five million people are not … Read More

More than 10K civilians dead in Mariupol, mayor says; European nations temper reliance on Russian gas

More than 10,000 civilians have been killed in the besieged city of Mariupol since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February, the mayor said, as Western nations warned a convoy was on the move for a suspected Russian assault in … Read More

EU must introduce oil sanctions to cut off Russia’s financial support – Coveney

Ireland’s foreign minister is in Luxembourg for a meeting of the EU foreign affairs council, where further sanctions against Moscow will be discussed. The European Union needs to cut off financing for the Russian war in Ukraine by introducing sanctions … Read More

Putin Has A Serious Problem: Sanctions Are Smashing Russia’s Economy

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How Much Are Sanctions Hurting Russia? – On Wednesday, the United States issued a slew of new sanctions against Russian banks and elites, which included a ban on Americans investing in Russia. The new sanctions specifically targeted Russia’s Sberbank, which … Read More

Russia Warns of Direct Clash with NATO If Peacekeepers Sent to Ukraine

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has warned of a “direct clash” between Moscow and NATO forces if peacekeepers from the military alliance are deployed to Ukraine. Lavrov made the remarks on Wednesday while speaking to students and staff at the … Read More

Israeli defense minister calls for ‘Plan B’ if Iran deal not signed

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Iran has amassed 50 kilograms of 60% enriched uranium, Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz tells foreign ambassadors. (April 6, 2022 / JNS) Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz said on Wednesday that if a new nuclear deal is not signed with … Read More

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