Author: Vasil Iarajuli

The Kremlin’s spy chief Sergei Naryshkin warned the U.S. that Ukraine will turn into its “second Vietnam,” amid disagreement in Congress over funding for Kyiv. “Ukraine will turn into a ‘black hole’ absorbing more and more resources and people,” Russian foreign intelligence chief Naryshkin said Thursday in a written statement published by his agency’s house journal, the Intelligence Operative. “Ultimately, the U.S. risks creating a ‘second Vietnam’ for itself, and every new American administration will have to deal with it,” he added. The warning comes after U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday urged Congress to further support Ukraine with funding. “We can’t let…

Russia has been suspected of meddling in UK politics before, including the divisive 2016 Brexit referendum, but the Conservative government has been criticised for failing to investigate. In the latest claims, the foreign ministry said Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) was behind “unsuccessful attempts to interfere in UK political processes” and said it had summoned Russia’s ambassador to London about the issue. US prosecutors meanwhile unsealed charges against two Russian nationals over the hacking of computer networks in Britain, the United States and other NATO countries. Those two men now face sanctions in both countries.”Russia’s attempts to interfere in UK politics are completely unacceptable and seek to threaten our democratic processes,” UK foreign minister David Cameron said in a statement. “In sanctioning those responsible and summoning the…

Belgium welcomes the joint statement by Armenia and Azerbaijan announcing the release of prisoners and other confidence-building measures, Foreign Minister Hadja Lahbib said in a post on X. “This significant step is commendable. We urge continued progress and embrace all initiatives for lasting peace and stability in the region,” she said. In a joint statement the two countries reconfirmed their intention to normalize relations and to reach the peace treaty on the basis of respect for the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity. Driven by the values of humanism and as a gesture of goodwill, the Republic of Azerbaijan releases 32 Armenian military…

UK-headquartered energy giant BP has started drilling the first well from its operated Azeri Central East (ACE) platform in the Caspian Sea off the coast of Azerbaijan, inching closer to the first oil from the ACE project. As part of the Azeri-Chirag-Deepwater Gunashli (ACG) field development project, BP began drilling the first production well from the new Azeri Central East platform on December 4, following the safe completion of offshore hookup, installation, and commissioning of the ACE topsides unit, which sailed away from the Bayil fabrication yard in August 2023. According to the oil major, the well is planned to reach a total depth of up to 3,188…

In Azerbaijan’s Shamakhi region, there really is something for everyone. From stunning nature walks to the biggest space observatory in the country, and an airborne adventure that’s sure to blow you away. The Pirgulu State Reserve is a nature park located close to Shamakhi, about 130km west of Baku, Azerbaijan’s capital. This natural reserve at the eastern edge of the Greater Caucasus was established in 1968. Our presenter Cinzia Rizzi takes a hike through its thick forests and mesmerising landscapes. Hiking isn’t the only attraction in the region. Local authorities are promoting tourism by offering an activity that doesn’t require…

Azerbaijan and Armenia have announced a prisoner exchange and several other measures intended to ‘build confidence’ in a move hailed as a stepping stone to a potential peace deal. In a joint statement on Thursday, Azerbaijan’s Presidential Administration and Armenia’s Prime Minister’s Office suggested that there was ‘a historical chance to achieve a long-awaited peace in the region’. According to the Azerbaijani side, the agreement was reached without the involvement of any third country. Since the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War in 2020, negotiations between the two countries have been mediated by either the EU and the US or by Russia. Prior to that,…

Much like its ideological counterparts at HispanTV (Iranian-owned) and Actualidad RT (Russian-owned), Telesur wraps its incitement into a sophisticated and slick twenty-four-hour news platform through its website, broadcasts, and social media presence. Though it is difficult to gauge its influence, numbers suggest that Telesur’s message is impactful. Telesur has two million followers on its Spanish X account, 117,500 on its English X account, and more than half a million on Instagram. Its YouTube account has over 1.7 million subscribers, with 100,000 new subscribers and almost 7.4 million video views since October 7 (It also posts its videos on the Daily Motion). The network traditionally pushes out conspiracy theories, fake news, “whataboutism,”…

Is peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan achievable? How does Kazakhstan view relations with Russia? The presidents of Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan discuss economic and geopolitical strategies in an exclusive interview with Euronews. Baku recently hosted a UN-led regional economic conference, bringing together leaders from SPECA-participating countries in Central Asia, Afghanistan, and Azerbaijan. Euronews correspondent Galina Polonskaya spoke to the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to ask them about regional economic strategies, as well as relations with neighbouring countries. President Aliyev credits Azerbaijan’s growth to reforms, poverty reduction, and foreign debt management. Kazakhstan aims for…

Starting next year, citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Moldova, Georgia, and North Macedonia will be eligible for special work visas to help fill needed jobs in Czech agriculture, according to a draft regulation made by the government. The eligible countries could collectively send up to 1,000 workers annually to domestic fields thanks to the expanded visa program. Workers plug the gap and pose no risk Previously, only Ukrainians could access such visas for agricultural work in the Czech Republic. However, since being invaded by Russia, the number of Ukrainian workers claiming special visas has dwindled. The government is therefore looking to the Balkans and…

Politics is a force that can overcome all wills and even brotherhood and friendship. Because politics serves the requirements and principles of the existing time more than national and ethnic values. The same climate currently exists in the South Caucasus. We are talking about the triangle of Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Armenia, which is a complete part of the region. Although it is necessary to take steps towards peace negotiations in the South Caucasus, certain obstacles from both outside and inside are delaying the process. France’s desire to arm Armenia at such a moment and the green light on the way…