The volume of natural gas in EU underground storage facilities has soared to an all-time high, reaching nearly 98%, according to Gas Infrastructure Europe (GIE) data released on Monday. Gas inventories across the EU and the UK amounted to 1,114 terawatt-hours (TWh), breaking the previous record set in October 2019, when it reached 1,102 TWh.…
Newly published footage from the Ukraine conflict purports to show two German-made Leopard battle tanks taking direct hits in Russian strikes, with both seen bursting into flames. In a pair of clips shared by military bloggers on Tuesday, two Ukrainian tanks appeared to meet their demise after being struck by Russian drones and artillery. Open-source…
Russian President Vladimir Putin traditionally sends foreign leaders his holiday wishes in December The leaders of nations Moscow considers “unfriendly” will not be sent traditional New Year and Christmas greetings from President Vladimir Putin this year, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told TASS on Saturday. Only Russia’s friends and allies will receive the messages, he added.