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Bulgaria expels Russian diplomats for engaging in intelligence

Bulgaria expels Russian diplomats for engaging in intelligence

Bulgaria has given two Russian ambassadors 72 hours to leave the country, claiming they were involved in a rolled-up spy network. Last week, 6 (former) employees of the Military Intelligence Service were arrested for leaking classified information to Russia. A former Bulgarian official was the head of a secret organization. His wife is Russian He maintained contact with the Russian …

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Can Pita bring Iran to the table?

Can Pita bring Iran to the table?

Sometimes you have the feeling that you are seeing a complicated session of relationship therapy where both parties are willing to admit that they are wrong, the other being the first to say so. Both parties in this case: the United States and Iran. Countries have been circling each other for weeks, and they have been giving each other clear …

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Russia angry over planned expansion of British nuclear weapons | Now

Russia angry over planned expansion of British nuclear weapons |  Now

Russia’s ambassador to the United Kingdom on Saturday reacted angrily to a British decision to expand the country’s nuclear arsenal from 215 to 260. In conversation with LBC Andre Kellin has accused the UK government of violating the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). According to the NPT, which has been in force since the 1970s, countries with nuclear weapons must reduce their …

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Controversial North Stream 2 | The United States is now threatening sanctions against companies that create the

Controversial North Stream 2 |  The United States is now threatening sanctions against companies that create the

U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinkan wants companies involved in the construction of the disputed Nortstream 2 gas pipeline between Russia and Germany to stop working “immediately”. Otherwise, they may face sanctions from the United States. The U.S. government says the gas pipeline connection will give the Russians more influence in Europe. Washington has repeatedly threatened sanctions against companies involved …

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Austin meets Modi from India as the US-China summit begins with difficulty

Austin meets Modi from India as the US-China summit begins with difficulty

A senior defense official spoke in the background that the United States and India share a common interest in supporting freedom of navigation and free, fair and mutual trade, as well as resolving the Indo-Pacific conflict peacefully. . . To discuss important bilateral talks. The person said, “Whether China or someone else wants to undermine or challenge those policies is …

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Russian spy network shut down in Bulgaria, soldiers arrested

Russian spy network shut down in Bulgaria, soldiers arrested

A spy network has been set up in Bulgaria to gather EU intelligence for the country, NATO and Russia. The group was led by a former senior official of the Bulgarian Military Intelligence Service. The Bulgarian police and judiciary have arrested 6 members of the network. A spokesman for the public prosecutor said some of them had served in the …

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China continues to investigate Canadian ‘spies’

China continues to investigate Canadian 'spies'

More than two years in Chinese prison, two Canadian men are being brought to trial. Michael Spear is scheduled to appear in court on Friday in Dandong, near the North Korean border. Canadian Foreign Minister Mark Carnegie announced Thursday that the case against Michael Gowrik will be in Beijing on Monday. Both have been accused of spying by China. Both …

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US and China argue at first meeting under Pitan | Now

US and China argue at first meeting under Pitan |  Now

The United States and China blamed each other in the presence of journalists on Thursday. Top ambassadors from both countries have met in person since Joe Biden became president of the United States. U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blingen and National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan expressed concern about the situation in Xinjiang, Hong Kong and Taiwan in Alaska’s anchorage. The …

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The United States is once again threatening companies with sanctions over the Nord Stream 2 project

The United States is once again threatening companies with sanctions over the Nord Stream 2 project

Between Russia and Germany, the United States has once again spoken threatening words against companies involved in the construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline. Foreign Minister Blingen said in a statement that companies that do not immediately stop doing so are imposing sanctions. The United States has long opposed the pipeline because Europe is increasingly dependent on Russia …

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Tesla discontinues Model S and X in Tilburg: 96 jobs at risk

Tesla in Tilburg (foto: Rob Engelaar/Infocus).

Tesla will discontinue the Model S and SUV Model X at its factory in Tilburg. The carmaker confirms this after NU.nl’s earlier reports. Both car models were upgraded at the end of January, as a result of which the production process would have been changed to make it no longer possible to combine cars in the Netherlands. This has put …

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