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European Parliament seeks probe into Luxembourg MEP Kartheiser over St. Petersburg trip — Politico

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola has called for an investigation into a potential code of conduct violation by Luxembourgish MEP Fernand Kartheiser, who repeatedly met with Russian officials after 2022, Politico wrote on June 16.

17 June, 12:00 PM

Russian dictator names Schröder as acceptable EU negotiator

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin shared with Russian propagandists what kind of European Union negotiator he would consider acceptable for talks with Russia.

10 May, 02:30 PM

Polish official slams president over ties with Hungary’s Orbán

Poland’s deputy defense minister Cezary Tomczyk sharply criticized President Karol Nawrocki over his rapprochement with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, accusing him of a pro-Russian stance and inconsistent policy, he said on Radio ZET on March 24.

24 March, 03:07 PM

Parubiy assassin confesses, admits Russian contacts—report

A man suspected of killing former Ukrainian Parliament Speaker Andriy Parubiy has confessed to the assassination and told law enforcement about his Russian contacts, RFE/RL reported on Sept. 1, citing sources.

1 September 2025, 08:28 PM

Russia sends first-ever LNG shipment to Vietnam

Russia has delivered its first shipment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Vietnam, media outlet Interfax-Russia wrote on June 6.

9 June 2025, 02:16 PM

Slovakia's psychologists and psychiatrists slam Fico’s behavior, urge to quit

More than a hundred experts in psychology and psychiatry from all over Slovakia signed an open letter to Prime Minister Robert Fico, calling for his resignation over his “dehumanizing behavior” toward citizens and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the Aktuality news outlet reported on Jan. 19.

20 January 2025, 12:53 PM

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