Hungary will prevent lethal weapons and troops from travelling through the country to Ukraine despite Russia’s invasion, Foreign Minister Peter…
Energy
Serbia scraps US2.4bn lithium mine project amid heavy protests as election looms
After Novak Djokovic’s vaccine travails, relations between Serbia and Australia have suffered further as the Serb authorities scrapped Rio Tinto’s…
Turkey ratifies Paris climate accord on condition it is listed as non-industrial country
Turkey has ratified the Paris climate accord weeks before the start of the Cop26 environmental summit in Glasgow. Although Turkey…
Ukraine withdraws Hungary ambassador over gas deal with Russia
Ukraine and Hungary have summoned their ambassadors after Budapest signed a natural gas deal with Russia’s state-run energy firm, Gazprom….
US tries to reassure Ukraine over Russia’s completed Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline to Germany
A US energy envoy says Washington has reassured allies in Ukraine over concerns regarding Russia’s Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline…
Turkey and Egypt in talks to reestablish ties but many issues remain unresolved
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry says Cairo wants to restore relations with Turkey during current bilateral talks but many issues…
Russia and Belarus start giant Zapad military exercise on Nato’s eastern border
Russia and Belarus have begun joint military drills as Russia’s President Vladimir Putin pushes his Belarusian counterpart into closer integration. …
9 Sep 2021
Russia emergencies minister dies during Arctic exercise
9 Sep 2021
Turkey condemns Cyprus over removal of school book praising Ataturk
31 Aug 2021
Belarus strongman Lukashenko promises major Russian arms imports
31 Aug 2021
Russia’s Arctic resources plunder continues as ice melts at alarming speed
14 Mar 2020
Pompeo woos Belarus with cheap oil offer
12 Mar 2020
Russian parliament lifts time limit on Putin’s presidency
10 Mar 2020
Russia backs up economy amid oil price crash
28 Feb 2020
Lukashenko vows to defend Belarusian independence
4 Feb 2020