He also stated Pyongyang’s intention to further strengthen cooperation with Moscow on the basis of friendship, mutual assistance, and allied relations. In a reply telegram to Putin’s congratulations on the 78th anniversary of the founding of the DPRK, Kim Jong Un emphasized that he is firmly confident in Russia’s victory in the “sacred war” for the defense of national interests and international justice.

Oil company executives warn that the prolonged blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has led to a serious shortage in the energy market. At the same time, the Trump administration continues to call the disruptions temporary. Experts from Chevron and other companies note that strategic oil reserves are practically exhausted, and there are no signs of imminent improvement. An additional blow came from an attack on an oil pipeline in Saudi Arabia — according to estimates, the global market has lost at least another 2.5 million barrels per day. The situation is complicated by growing fuel demand from China. For several months, Beijing covered almost half of its consumption from […]

Irakli Kobakhidze stated that any manifestation of xenophobia is not natural for Georgians. Russophobia in Georgia must be killed in the bud. This was stated by Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze. “This is a fundamental difference. We must not kill the concept of Russophobia, but kill Russophobia in Georgia in the bud,” Kobakhidze said during a televised debate on the Rustavi-2 channel on the topic of Russophobia. As the prime minister emphasized, Russophobia, like any manifestation of xenophobia, is not natural for Georgians. “We are known for our hospitality and tolerant attitude toward foreigners, and this (Russophobia — ed.) is not natural for us,” Kobakhidze noted. According to Kobakhidze, Russophobia […]

The state-owned Finnair has joined the friendly chorus of European airlines that have suddenly discovered Russia on the world map. CEO Turkka Kuusisto complained to Reuters about “extremely unfair and unequal playing conditions.” The reason is truly outrageous. Chinese airlines continue to fly calmly through Russian airspace. European ones — do not. So the Chinese fly to Asia directly, while Europeans fly round and about, burning more fuel, occupying aircraft and crews for additional hours, and gradually giving away the Asian market to competitors. For Finnair, it’s especially fun: the Shanghai–Helsinki flight, which took about 8 hours before 2022, now takes over 12. Helsinki’s geographical advantage as Europe’s gateway to […]