Russia is heading for economic crisis, says Sweden

The Russian oil company Rosneft is one of the beneficiaries of the Iran war. Image: keystone The Russian economy is weakening, gross domestic product is falling, inflation is rising. In an interview with the Financial Times, the head of Swedish military intelligence speaks of a downward spiral towards financial catastrophe. April 20, 2026, 6:52 p.mApril […]

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EU considers freezing Serbia’s €1.5 billion in EU funds amid rule of law scrutiny

Published on 04/20/2026 – 18:45 GMT+2•Updated 6:46 p.m The European Commission is currently evaluating whether to suspend €1.5 billion in EU funding for Serbia due to rule-of-law concerns and contentious judicial reforms introduced by Belgrade in January, Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos told EU lawmakers on Monday. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Kos said she was particularly concerned about […]

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From soldier to developer: How German troops are test building their own drones

During last month’s multinational exercise Grand Quadriga 2026German troops in Seedorf weren’t just training with drones, they were also building them. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Instead of traditional live-fire drills, troops used reconnaissance drones, real-time data links and FPV systems to identify targets and engage them within seconds. FPV (first-person view) drones are unmanned aircraft piloted remotely […]

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IDF soldier’s destruction of Jesus statue triggers Poland-Israel spat – POLITICO

“IDF soldiers themselves admit to war crimes. They killed not only civilian Palestinians but even their own hostages,” the center-right politician continued. Sikorski’s criticism seemed to add fresh fuel to the dispute. “What you wrote reflects ignorance and a deep lack of understanding,” Sa’ar responded on X on Monday. The IDF is a “professional and ethical […]

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UN experts warn of ‘deeply alarming detention practices’ in Belarus’ prison system

Published on 04/20/2026 – 14:35 GMT+2 United Nations experts expressed concern on Monday over allegations of prolonged incommunicado detention and dire custody conditions in Belarus that may amount to torture. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The group of 17 independent experts said they had received information pointing to “deeply alarming detention practices that may amount to serious violations […]

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