Trump’s pressure on Netanyahu threatens his election victory: Al Monitor

Trump’s pressure on Netanyahu threatens his election victory: Al Monitor

They went to war together against Iran, but Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu’s relationship is under strain after the US president reportedly called the Israeli premier “crazy,” Al Monitor reports.   Trump unleashed a profane tirade over the phone at Netanyahu over Israel’s threats to bomb the Lebanese capital Beirut, fearing it would undermine talks with…

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Ukrainian army hit 15 Russian oil refineries from January through May, Zelenskiy says

Ukrainian army hit 15 Russian oil refineries from January through May, Zelenskiy says

Ukraine says its long-range strikes continue to hit Russian military logistics and oil infrastructure across occupied territories, said Volodymyr Zelenskiy in his evening address. According to President, Ukrainian forces have already struck 15 Russian oil refineries since the beginning of the year, causing fuel shortages in Crimea and other occupied regions.   Kyiv also claims…

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EU accuses Russia of trying to influence Armenian election

EU accuses Russia of trying to influence Armenian election

“It is clear that the timing is not coincidental. Russia is seeking to damage Armenia’s economy and influence the outcome of the parliamentary elections. We support Armenia’s democratic stability, including in the face of hybrid threats, external information manipulation and interference, as well as attempts to undermine trust in democratic institutions,” EU Foreign Service Spokesperson…

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Putin congratulates Pashinyan on his birthday

Putin congratulates Pashinyan on his birthday

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin sent birthday greetings to Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, who turned 51 on June 1.   “Please accept my sincere congratulations on the occasion of your birthday,” Putin said in a letter addressed to Pashinyan and published by the Kremlin. “Relations between our countries and peoples have traditionally been friendly, and…

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