Author name: James Farro

Economy & Business, World News

Romanian Authorities raid homes of those involved in russia’s attempt to rig presidential election

Now two weeks after Russia’s attempt to install a little known pro-Russian, Nazi sympathizer into the Romanian Presidency using 10 million TikTok accounts, fake facebook profiles and around €380,000 in payments to social media influencers, Romanian law enforcement agencies have initiated a series of searches targeting individuals suspected of financing the presidential campaign of Călin Georgescu.

Crisis in Russia, Economy & Business

Russia’s Farm equipment sales now in freefall

Amidst record crop failures and with all resources now going to Putin’s global war projects, things are only getting worse for the collapsing Russian agricultural sector, with domestic sales of new equipment dropping by 16.5% year-on-year to 167.5 billion rubles in the first ten months of 2024, according to the Russian Association of Specialized Machinery and Equipment Manufacturers (Rosspetsmash). Production and exports have also declined by 12.6% and 9.6%, respectively, amounting to 205.8 billion rubles in production and 14.1 billion rubles in exports.

Ukraine News, World News

likely to be chancellor Merz is coming to kyiv to make weak scholz look like a fool

With German Chancellor Scholz’s legendary weakness on Russia now costing him at the ballot box, Friedrich Merz, leader of Germany’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and candidate for chancellor, has announced plans to visit Ukraine in the coming days. Speaking at a security policy event in Berlin, Merz emphasized his intention to brief European partners on the outcomes of his trip.

Crisis in Russia, Economy & Business

Russia Faces Unprecedented Winter Crop Losses

Farmers say theyve never seen in so bad as Russia is confronting an unparalleled agricultural crisis with severe drought conditions threatening to decimate winter crop yields, particularly wheat, across key farming regions. This development poses significant challenges to the nation’s food security and its position in global grain markets as the Russian economy already faces collapse in a number of sectors.

Economy & Business, World News

Another member of Russia’s paid influencers program arrested in the US

According to the indictment, Zarubina was recruited in 2020 by an FSB agent codenamed “Alice.” Her mission involved establishing a network of contacts within the United States, targeting journalists, military personnel, think tank researchers, and university professors specializing in Russian affairs. The objective was to advance pro-Russian narratives. To this end, Zarubina participated in discussion panels and activist seminars across Europe and the U.S.

War, World News

Zelensky confirms North Korea taking large casualties

Confirming reports from Russian channels this weekend claiming North Korean casualties already surpass 500, in an interview with Kyodo News yesterday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that some North Korean soldiers deployed to fight for Russia have already been killed, although he did not specify their numbers. It is reported that North Korea has sent between 10,000 and 12,000 troops to aid Russia’s war effort, with initial clashes occurring in the western Kursk Oblast of Russia.

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