Author: M Barbu

The guerrilla war on Belarus’s railways For months, Belarusian activists have been damaging railroads to hinder Russia’s army. Now they could face the death penalty.

In May 2022, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko signed a law making any attempt to commit a terrorist attack punishable by death — and terrorism is exactly the charge being brought against a number of Belarusians who stand accused of damaging the country’s railroads. Belarus’s “railroad war” began before Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, when the Russian and Belarusian armies began conducting joint exercises; since then, there have been dozens of attacks. At Meduza’s request, Belarusian journalist Anya Perova reports on Belarus’s railroad guerrilla fighters.

Russia’s oil is in long-term decline – and the war has only added to the problem

Immediately after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, world oil prices jumped above US$100 per barrel, hitting US$130 for Brent crude on March 8. The prevailing fear was that substantial Russian supplies would be lost to the world market either through western sanctions or a voluntary decision by Moscow in retaliation to western support for Ukraine. This was especially worrying when the world was already struggling to secure enough additional oil to meet rapidly growing demand as the COVID restrictions began to ease.

Finland, Slovenia hopeful for Kosovo visa liberalisation

The EU will finalise the issue of visa liberalisation for Kosovo citizens in the coming months, Finnish Minister for Foreign Affairs Tytti Tuppurainen said during a press conference in Pristina on Monday, sentiments echoed by Slovenia.

Tuppurainen said that Finland supports the Euro-Atlantic process of Kosovo and the Western Balkan region.

French renewable energy giant expands presence in Finland

French company Neoen, one of the world’s leading independent producers of renewable energy and Finsilva, one of the largest private forest owners in Europe, signed a cooperation agreement to survey the large-scale utilisation of solar power in Finland on Monday.

Morocco/Spain: Horrific Migrant Deaths At Melilla Border

The deaths of at least 23 African men at the Melilla-Morocco border on June 24, 2022 requires an independent, impartial investigation capable of determining what occurred and who bears responsibility for such loss of life, Human Rights Watch said.

Western Countries Must Recognize Regime Change In Iran

Iran’s 1979 revolution is considered one of the most important events of the late twentieth century. The overthrow of Mohammad Reza Shah and the emergence of a religious government reshaped Iran, dramatically shifted the balance of power in the Middle East, and generated serious challenges to the global geopolitical order, challenges that continue to this day. Iran’s 1979 anti-monarchy revolution changed the old face of the region permanently and brought challenges to American and European governments. Challenges that have not allowed them to fully implement a cohesive policy vis-à-vis the Islamic dictatorship that replaced the Shah’s dictatorship.

Korpus potrzebuje rąk

NATO, idąc do przodu z rozeznaniem zagrożeń, zawsze stawia o dwa kroki za mało. Nie z braku odwagi, ale z wewnętrznej różnicy interesów.

Nie przyłączę się do chóru entuzjastów ustaleń madryckiego szczytu NATO. Owszem, nie zapiszę się też do klubu tych, którzy całkowicie lekceważą postanowienia, jakie tam zapadły. Ale mimo wszystko „najpotężniejszy sojusz wojskowy w historii” stać na jeszcze więcej.

Madrid sonrası yeni NATO, Batı’nın ayrık otu Türkiye

Erdoğan, Türkiye’nin “Batı ve Rusya arasında” denge politikası sürdürmeye devam edeceğini söyledi. 2022 NATO Stratejik Konsepti’nden sonra bu mümkün değil, olamaz… Türkiye, yeni Avrupa Güvenlik Mimarisi gibi tarihi bir gelişmenin önüne geçebilir miydi? Bundan sonra geçebilir mi?