BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s President Lula has used a “carrot and stick” to establish his authority over the military, even after the attacks on the presidential palace and parliament on Saturday. He is trying to shake off the deep-seated affiliation with former President Bolsonaro. On January 23, Brazilian President Lula (pictured) used a combination of … Read more
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Ukraine needs a large supply of weapons and that such support is the only way to a negotiated and peaceful settlement with Russia. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann [ダボス（スイス） １８日 ロイター] – NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Monday that Ukraine needs a large supply of weapons and that such support … Read more
LONDON (Reuters) – At the end of the Soviet Union, 61-year-old Evgeny Prigozhin spent a miserable life in prison for theft. Now, as the founder of Russia’s most powerful mercenary group, he is trying to get even closer to gaining more “favor” from President Putin by showcasing his military successes in Ukraine. At the end … Read more
LONDON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Europe continued to record record temperatures through the end of the year and into the new year. Environmental activists have called for more urgent action to tackle climate change, a relief for governments grappling with soaring natural gas prices. From Switzerland to Poland to Hungary, temperatures have hit record highs in recent … Read more
[２１日 ロイター] – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday backed plans to increase the size of the army by more than 30%. At a meeting of military leaders, Defense Minister Shoigu proposed increasing combat personnel from 1.15 million to 1.5 million. Putin said he needed to learn from the problems he faced in Ukraine and … Read more
According to a survey, one in three medium-sized companies in Germany want to focus more on trade with Western Europe in the next five years to stabilize supply chains. How come? Many medium-sized companies want to buy more pre-products again from within Europe to protect themselves against material shortages. In light of shortages and political … Read more
The US-made Patriot ground intercept system was needed to defend Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure under heavy attack by Russian forces, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleva said on Thursday. Taken in Mikoraiu in August. Photo provided (2022 Reuters/SES Ukraine/via REUTERS) [ブカレスト ３０日 ロイター] – Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba said Thursday that the US-made Patriot ground intercept system is … Read more
DOHA (Reuters) – Qatar is facing a huge housing oversupply during the World Cup. Over the weekend, searches on the official portal found at least 42 hotels with vacancies and Airbnb also showed hundreds of available listings. Qatar is facing a huge housing oversupply during the soccer World Cup on Nov. 25. Photo courtesy of … Read more
The Pentagon is considering Boeing’s proposal to supply Ukraine with cheap small precision bombs mounted on abundant rockets. FILE PHOTO: This photo was taken near Liapaya, Latvia September 26, 2022. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins [ワシントン ２８日 ロイター] – The Pentagon is considering Boeing’s proposal to supply Ukraine with cheap small precision bombs mounted on rockets, which it … Read more
Germany said it was in talks with its allies to send a German Patriot missile defense system to Ukraine at Poland’s request. FILE PHOTO: October 24, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner BERLIN/WARSAW (Reuters) – Germany said on Wednesday it was in talks with allies to send German Patriot missile defense systems to Ukraine at Poland’s request. This … Read more