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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy cautioned that the protracted conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran might divert Washington’s focus from Ukraine, jeopardising essential supplies of Patriot air defence systems. Zelenskyy stressed Ukraine’s urgent need for these systems to counter Russia’s ongoing attacks on urban centres and infrastructure.
Lebanon’s Justice Minister Adel Nassar has urged the international community to condemn Israel’s occupation of Lebanese territory, amid escalating tensions following Israeli military operations. Nassar described the situation as “dramatic”, calling for urgent diplomatic efforts to protect Lebanon’s sovereignty and civilian population from further conflict.
Damage to the Druzhba pipeline has halted oil deliveries from Russia to Hungary and jeopardised a billion-dollar loan to Ukraine. Hungary accuses Kyiv of sabotage, while the European Commission has proposed a formal inspection into the incident, raising questions about Budapest’s reliance on Russian energy.
Paraguay’s President Santiago Peña urged the European Union to implement the recently signed free trade agreement with Mercosur without delay, warning that stalling it amid rising geopolitical tensions would be a strategic mistake.
Mathias Cormann, Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, urged European leaders to heed Mario Draghi’s call for radical EU reforms amid challenges from global tariffs, as the bloc prepares for a crucial informal meeting next week in Belgium.
Poland’s Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski accused Elon Musk’s SpaceX of “making money on war crimes,” citing allegations of Russian forces using Starlink for drone operations in Ukraine. This follows evidence suggesting a significant increase in Russian drone attacks enabled by the technology.
Italy’s Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi confirmed that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents will support the Olympic delegation during the Winter Olympics in Milan. This matters now due to controversy surrounding ICE’s recent actions in the U.S.
Former Italian PM Mario Draghi warns that the current world order is “dead,” urging Europe…
Former Italian Prime Minister and President of the European Central Bank Mario Draghi stated that Europe must transform into a “genuine federation” to avoid becoming subordinated and deindustrialised, as he warned against rising US tariffs and China’s market control.
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