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Putin threatens to cut Russian gas to Europe unless EU reverses ban, leveraging Iran war
Russian President Vladimir Putin floated the idea of cutting off gas supplies to Europe, telling reporters on March 4 that a gas shortage triggered by the war in Iran could give Moscow other export opportunities. Putin's comments come after the European Union on Jan. 26 approved a sweeping ban on…
Ukrainians develop new laser air defense system - Ukrainian World Congress
Home page | All news | Ukrainians develop new laser air defense system Ukrainians develop new laser air defense system #DefeatRussia February 11,2026 1386 Ukrainian engineers have developed and successfully tested a new laser-based air defense system called Sunray that is designed to counter enemy…
Attacks on merchant ships continue — SMI DIGITAL
Several ships have suffered what are believed to have been Iranian missile strikes or near misses in the Strait of Hormuz area over the past day, including the first attack on a container vessel. The 1,740 TEU ‘Safeen Prestige’, a Maltese-flagged containership owned by Transmar Shipping of Abu…
Strait of Hormuz on edge: Ships report strikes during transit amid Iran conflict - The Statesman
Escalating tensions due to the West-Asia conflict involving Iran have heightened risks to global energy supply chains, particularly around the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The reports suggest that roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil and a significant share of liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments…
War risk cover expires today for shipping as risks escalate
Insurance News By Mar 04, 2026 Share War risk cancellation notices issued earlier this week by marine insurers formally take effect today, marking a shift from rising premium warnings to actual coverage withdrawals in the Gulf region. The move follows escalating tensions after Iran’s Islamic…
Chile, the submarine cable, and the strategic competition between the United States and China
“In the 21st century, whoever controls the flows of data controls the architecture of power.” In public debate, submarine cables often appear as technical projects associated with connectivity, digital commerce or telecommunications modernization. However, behind these invisible routes under the…
Exclusive: How Kyiv's frontline expertise could save Middle Eastern airspace - video
How Kyiv's frontline expertise could save Middle Eastern airspace - video 5 March, 08:35 AM Exclusive Fire after Iranian Shahed drone hit high-rise in Bahrain capital Manama, Feb. 28, 2026 (Photo: REUTERS) Soldier of the unmanned systems battalion in the 59th Motorized Brigade, Unmanned Systems…
Russia Sanctions Database
How Russia is feeling the pressure from sanctions—and what it means for peace negotiations After Russia’s illegal full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Western partners imposed unprecedented financial sanctions and export controls against Russia. These measures aim to achieve three…
‘Why Give Putin Such Gifts?’: Zelensky Warns Any Ukrainian Donbas Pullout Would Free Up 1M Russian Troops
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that withdrawing Ukrainian forces from Donbas at the Kremlin’s behest would effectively save hundreds of thousands of Russian troops and allow Moscow to regroup for future offensives, rejecting claims that such a concession would end the war. Speaking in an…
German School Students Rally Against Army Recruitment Drive
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Russian frigate Admiral Essen unable to launch Kalibr missiles after Ukrainian drone strike – UP sources
A strike on the Russian frigate Admiral Essen on the night of 1-2 March was carried out by the Security Service of Ukraine together with other units from Ukraine's defence forces. The damaged vessel is currently unable to launch Kalibr cruise missiles, sources have told Ukrainska Pravda. Source:…
Ukrainian military destroys Russian S-400s and 3 fuel bases in Crimea and Donbas
Disposal of air defense systems in Crimea and fuel in Donbas According to military sources, front-strike units of the Special Operations Forces continue to destroy the lifeline of Russian troops. In recent days, special forces have carried out a series of high-precision strikes on enemy supply…
Iranian missiles strain Patriot stocks, weakening Ukraine’s air defense and energy resilience | Ukraine news - #Mezha
As reported by wsj.com. Russia remains one of the biggest beneficiaries in the early stages of the large-scale armed confrontation involving the United States, as Iranian missile strikes deplete Patriot interceptors that Ukraine needs to defend its airspace. Even before the Iranian campaign,…
Azerbaijan says Iran drone attack 'will not go unanswered'
by AFP Staff Writers Baku (AFP) Mar 5, 2026 Azerbaijan said it was preparing to retaliate after two people were wounded on Thursday in Iranian drone hits on an airport and near a school. The midday attacks involved at least two drones that crossed from Iran into Azerbaijan's exclave of Nakhichevan,…
EU's Kallas warns anti-drone stock 'limited' as Mideast, Ukraine wars rage
by AFP Staff Writers Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Mar 5, 2026 EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Thursday the bloc was looking to help Gulf nations fend off Iranian drone strikes, but warned supplies of relevant kit might be limited. Speaking before a video call between EU and Gulf State foreign…
Iran Denies Involvement in Drone Attacks Near Nakhchivan Airport | Ukraine news - #Mezha
Iran denied its involvement in the drone incident near the international airport in Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan. «We do not attack neighboring countries. The targets for strikes can only be those states that provide their territory for hosting the military bases of our adversaries» – Deputy Foreign…
Ukraine Military Situation Report | March 4
The Globalist Delusion Senior Fellow Nadia Schadlow Commentary Feb 17, 2026 Commentary Long Read
She left politics alone so long as it left her alone. Then the occupation came - Euromaidan Press
Introduction by Steve Komarnyckyj · Story by Halyna Pahutiak, translated by Steve Komarnyckyj · Edited by Euromaidan Press Editor’s note: Euromaidan Press reports on Russia’s war against Ukraine every day. But the daily briefings—casualty numbers, front-line maps, missile counts—cannot show what the…
Iranian Shahed Drones Attack Airport in Azerbaijan
#Azerbaijan #Iran #Shahed-136 #World An Iranian Shahed drone hit an airport in Azerbaijan on March 5, 2026. Photo credits: t.me/bbbreaking Iranian Shahed-type strike drones struck an airport in Azerbaijan. An eyewitness named Hamid posted a video of the strike on X. According to him, the drone…
"Oh, you devil's blood!": Ukrainian writer Larisa Nitsoy threatened to "destroy" Google's AI if it answered her in Russian
Валентин Шнайдер Hot News 4 March 2026, 16:46 2026-03-04 "Oh, you devil's blood!": Ukrainian writer Larisa Nitsoy threatened to "destroy" Google's AI if it answered her in Russian Writer Larisa Nitsoy published a post claiming that Google’s AI service responded to her Ukrainian query in Russian. In…
Slovakia's Fico claims he has secret Druzhba pipeline satellite images
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico on March 4 claimed he has satellite imagery proving that the Druzhba oil pipeline, which previously transited Russian oil, is not damaged. "With the exception of one small storage tank, the main route of the Druzhba oil pipeline is not damaged. So President…
Iran Has Not Asked for Russia’s Help, Kremlin Says - The Moscow Times
Iran has not asked for Russia’s military support since the United States and Israel began launching attacks across the country, the Kremlin said Thursday, as the war in the Middle East continued to widen. “There were no requests from Iran in this case,” top spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters…
Estonian foreign minister: North Korea and China among Putin's friends next in line to be removed
Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna believes that among regimes friendly to Russia, North Korea and China may be next in line to be removed from power. Source: Estonian public broadcaster ERR, as reported by European Pravda Details: Tsahkna said that among the allies of Kremlin ruler Vladimir…
A drone factory in Russia is running ads featuring teens who say they earn thousands assembling Shahed drones — Meduza
In Russia’s Republic of Tatarstan, the Alabuga Special Economic Zone and its Alabuga Polytechnic vocational school have launched an ad campaign featuring teenagers who describe how they earn money assembling Shahed kamikaze drones. Journalists at the independent science-focused outlet T-invariant…
MSC Ships To Offload All Cargo Destined For Middle Eastern Countries At Nearest Safe Port
Image for representation purposes only MSC, the largest carrier of maritime container cargo, issued a statement that all cargo destined for Gulf ports will be offloaded at the closest safe seaport because of the ongoing tensions and compromised safety situation following the U.S-Iran war. Termed as…
Iran-US war puts subsea cable network on a knife-edge - Capacity
When the US and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran on 28 February, the consequences for global energy markets were immediate and well-documented. What received considerably less attention was the knock-on threat to the digital infrastructure. The conflict, now entering its second week, has…
Ukraine awaits request on Druzhba pipeline but restoration unlikely – Zelenskyy
5 March, 06:38 PM Volodymyr Zelenskyy (Photo: REUTERS/Alina Smutko) Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine is awaiting an official request regarding the possible restoration of the Druzhba oil pipeline, but added he personally would not support such a step. Zelenskyy made the remarks during a briefing on…
Finland plans to lift nuclear weapons import ban
The government now seeks to remove those restrictions from the nuclear energy law and place rules on nuclear explosives under the criminal code. The revised system would still ban Finland from producing, developing or detonating nuclear weapons. The change would permit the import, transport or…
What's Left Of The Russian Black Sea Fleet Is Trapped In Southern Russia
The Russian Black Sea Fleet. Russian state media photo Two months after attacking a Russian submarine with its own robot sub, Ukraine has launched another wave of attacks on the port of Novorossiysk The port in southern Russia is the last refuge of the Russian Black Sea Fleet, which has lost several…
Ukrainian drones now hammer Russia's last Black Sea Fleet refuge from the sky—and this time, there's no escape
Two months after attacking a Russian submarine with its own robot sub, Ukraine has launched another wave of attacks on the port of Novorossiysk The port in southern Russia is the last refuge of the Russian Black Sea Fleet, which has lost several ships to Ukrainian strikes Now Ukraine is attacking…
LPG Tankers Redirected to Fill Up in US
Tankers set to load liquefied petroleum gas from the Middle East redirected to fill up in the United States, ship tracking data showed, the latest signs of shipping and supply disruptions stemming from an escalating U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. Here are some details: Tanker Gas Bombax, which was…
“I Would Not Restore the Druzhba Oil Pipeline,” Says Zelenskyy
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the restoration of the Druzhba oil pipeline, which was damaged by Russian strikes, involves both technical and political factors. He noted that while Ukraine is not blocking European Commission representatives from accessing the site, the country considers…
Ukrainian artist Alevtina Kakhidze to perform at Fine Arts Museum of Nantes in France
Ukrainian artist, performer and curator Alevtina Kakhidze will present a performance at the Fine Arts Museum of Nantes in France on 19 March. The event will take place as part of the exhibition project "Plants and People". Source: Fine Arts Museum of Nantes Details: After the performance, Kakhidze…
Canada mobilizes international support to return abducted Ukrainian children, plans autumn conference | Ukraine news - #Mezha
According to Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand, Ottawa outlined a plan to mobilize international support to return Ukrainian children who have been abducted, with a focus on an international conference to be held in the fall. “Russia is kidnapping and taking Ukrainian children from their homes.…
Azerbaijan Deploys Troops and Air Defenses to Iranian Border Amid Regional Escalation
Azerbaijan has reportedly placed its military and security services on combat alert, deploying additional troops and defense assets to its southern border with Iran. According to the independent outlet Qazetchi on March 3, that several government agencies—including the Ministry of Defense, the State…
Russian military base in Armenia does not block country’s view to the West, Pashinyan says
The Russian 102nd Military Base in Gyumri, Armenia has not blocked the country’s view to the path to building cooperation with the West. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated this during a press briefing held at the government Thursday, as he responded to the question whether the aforementioned…
Baltic States Prepare Joint Evacuation Plan in Case of War
#Baltic nations #Baltic States #Cooperation #Europe #Evacuation #World Map of the Baltic region. Open sources Ten countries in Northern and Baltic Europe have agreed to prepare plans for cross-border evacuation of the population in case of war or a large-scale crisis. This was reported by the…
Drone Damages Hangar for U-2 Aircraft at British Air Base in Cyprus
#Aviation #Cyprus #Europe #Great Britain #Iran #Mediterranean #UAV #United Kingdom #USA #World Damaged hangar at a British air base in Cyprus. March 2026. Photo credits: The Sun A drone that attacked the British airbase in Akrotiri, Cyprus, on Sunday damaged a hangar for American U-2 Dragon Lady…
Routine work for the Royal Navy continues – Russian naval group shadowed in UK waters - Navy Lookout
HMS Tyne and an RN Wildcat helicopter were deployed to monitor Russian naval and merchant vessels passing close to UK waters in recent days, as part of a wider NATO effort to track Russian maritime activity from the Mediterranean to the North Sea. HMS Tyne was deployed to monitor the movement of the…
Seafarers can refuse to sail through Mideast Gulf region, main union says
LONDON, United Kingdom - Seafarers have the right to refuse to sail on ships passing through the Middle East Gulf, including the Strait of Hormuz, after the threat level for the region was raised to its highest level, the leading labour union and shipping industry groups said on Thursday. Around 300…
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