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Description: Russia’s foreign intelligence agency, the SVR, has announced it had expelled two British diplomats from Moscow citing espionage allegations. Tensions between the two countries have recently escalated, as the US has shifted its policy towards Russia and emerged as the main mediator for peace in the Ukraine – Russia war. The British Foreign Office has denounced the accusations of subverting possible peace efforts and reiterated that Russia is and always will be the aggressor in the war. British domestic security services have recently dismantled a highly sophisticated Russian spy ring, spearheaded by Austrian Jan Marsalek which further fueled tensions between the
Description: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in a TV – broadcasted phone call pledged to expand strategic ties between the two countries in light of recent tightening US sanctions. US President Donald Trump has recently revamped sanctions against Venezuela with oil giant Chevron leaving the domestic market causing a wide economic gap in the Caribbean country. Maduro was re – elected as Venezuela’s President in the controversial elections in Jul 2024, after which the country experienced massive protests which were rapidly suppressed by the leftist authoritarian regime. Despite US sanctions, Venezuela is under pressure of accepting depo
Description: Angolan led mediation talks are expected to be held between DRC’s government and M23 leadership in Luanda scheduled for 18 Mar. The initiative represents the most concrete push towards peace in the country since the resurgence of the conflict in 2021. The mission led by the Southern African Development Community known as the SAMIDRC is expected to withdraw in several phases in the upcoming period. Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi has so far rejected any proposals to negotiate with M23 as recent advances by the rebel group caused widespread humanitarian and security crisis in the country. M23 rebels occupied the eastern parts of the country where the largest
Description: European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa met with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in Cape Town to discuss future strategic ties. The meeting comes after President Trump’s tariff policy sidelined and marginalized US relations with both Europe and South Africa. Europe imposed counter retaliatory tariffs on US goods while South Africa was singled out by the Trump administration as the US President cut funding for key projects in the country over allegations for human rights violations and terrorist organizations funding. Europe’s representatives are expected to reiterate their support to South Africa o
Description: NATO’s Secretary General Mark Rutte met US President Donald Trump in Washington where they discussed key issues such as the defense spending of the NATO allies and the ongoing US – led initiative for peace in the Russia – Ukraine war. Rutte complimented the US President on his initiative to bring an end to the war in Ukraine and confirmed NATO’s commitment towards future strengthening of the partnership with the US. Trump restated his conditioning on EU and NATO members to increase defense spending in return for continued US support within the alliance and emphasized the need for NATO members to be able to independently secure their own defensive capabilities.
Description: Russian President Vladimir Putin has categorically rejected the US proposal for a temporary ceasefire of the war in Ukraine. Putin rephrased Russia’s hard drawn lines in a press conference in Moscow after hosting Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko. Reports of Russia’s so called red line demands became public as US mediator Steve Witkoff flied to Moscow for the scheduled negotiations with Putin. Ukrainian President Volodymir Zelenskyy has strenuously criticized Russia’s response and claimed that Putin wanted continued warfare. US President Trump stated that negotiations would continue as severe concessions were expected to be made by both Ukraine and Russ
Description: Tigray’s interim government has asked the federal administration of Ethiopia for assistance in what was reported as escalating tensions on the border with Eritrea. Reports indicated that a splintered organization from the Tigray’s People Liberation Army (TPLA) has plotted to overthrow the Ethiopian government and attacked civilian targets after overtaking the northern town of Adigrat. Rising tensions come amid Ethiopia’s deployment of military troops on the Eritrean border in Feb over growing concerns of a military buildup by the TPLA. Former EU and US envoys to the region have confirmed the highly probable conflict escalation towards renewed war and possible ri
Description: Taiwanese President William Lai Ching-te through a press conference warned of growing Chinese hybrid warfare attempts against the island. He mentioned that China has escalated espionage activities, disinformation campaigns and military posturing against Taiwan in recent months. China has reaffirmed their regional ambitions to acquire the island by any means necessary as it considers it to be part of Chinese territory. The Taiwanese President also mentioned the rapid expansion of broad social media influence originating from Chinese cyber farms and government espionage infiltrations which contributed towards crippling the islands defensive capabilities. I
Description: Top diplomats from UK, Germany, France, Japan and Italy were hosted in Quebec by Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio also attending. The representatives discussed the growing global economic tensions caused by the imposition of tariffs by US President Trump and potential conflict resolutions and continued support for Ukraine in its war against Russia. The meeting agenda also touched on subjects such as the Indo – Pacific geopolitical tensions, the state of affairs on the African continent, Iran’s nuclear ambitions and global maritime security. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio downplayed Trump’s tariff threats as he stat
Description: Greenland’s center – right Demokraiit has won the parliamentary elections in Greenland amid rising geopolitical tensions from the Trump administration. Leader Jens – Frederik Nielsen stated that despite the unexpected triumph, his party would look to everyone as coalition talks are set to begin next week. Greenlanders shifted from their traditional social – democratic voting culture of Simuit and Inuit Ataatigiit and opted for a more moderate approach in the Demokraiit path towards independence. Naleraq, a centrist and populist party was positioned second as their leader Pele Broberg pledged to support Nielsen’s Demokraiit in determining Greenland’s future. The