3 Baltic states disconnect from the Soviet-era grid to merge with the European energy system
The flow of electricity between the Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania and Russia has been officially severed.
Baltic states switch to European power grid, ending Russia ties
The Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania completed a switch from Russia's electricity grid to the EU's system on ...
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Belarus opposition and Western leaders reject election result that extends strongman's rule
Lukashenko allowed Moscow to use the country's territory to invade Ukraine in 2022 and later hosted some of Russia's tactical ... Marco Rubio announced on X that Belarus has "unilaterally" freed ...
The Hill14d
Belarus opposition and Western leaders reject election result that extends strongman’s rule
Belarus’ opposition activists and Western officials on Monday denounced an orchestrated election that extends the more than three-decade rule of authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko. The ...
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Putin ally Lukashenko declared winner of Belarus vote that West calls a charade
"The people of Belarus had no choice. It is a bitter day for all those who long for freedom & democracy," German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock posted on X ... for Russia's war effort in ...
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Belarus frees American woman from detention as strongman leader looks to extend 30-year rule
Rubio’s post on the X social network identified the ... But Artyom Shraybman, a Belarus expert with the Carnegie Russia and Eurasia Center, predicted that Minsk could try to ease its total ...
The National Interest18d
Russia Needs Iran Now More Than Ever
Since the large-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia has entered into agreements with Belarus and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea). However, contrary to the agreement with ...
National Review19d
Has Trump Learned That Russia Is the Problem?
If you are inclined to take Trump literally or seriously, you likely got the impression from his statements, his staffing decisions, and his general disposition toward Russia’s war in Ukraine ...
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Skeptical of Russia's data, some Western officials judge its economy by looking at Moscow from space
The declining health of Russia's economy is as clear as day — or night, a finance minister said Wednesday. Elisabeth Svantesson, the finance minister of Sweden, said she and her officials were ...
The Hill20d
Russia warns Trump against seizing Panama Canal
Russia warned President Trump on Tuesday against seizing the Panama Canal, after he reiterated his intent to take control of the strategic waterway in his second inaugural address Monday.
The New York Times21d
In Rare Criticism, Trump Says Putin Is ‘Destroying Russia’
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia praised President Trump’s second inauguration, but the American leader did not return the compliment. By Anton Troianovski Reporting from Berlin President ...