Makhachev vs Della Maddalena: UFC 322 fight card, start, odds, how to watch | Mixed Martial Arts News
Mixed martial arts (MMA) superstar Islam Makhachev will take a shot at winning his first title in the welterweight division when he takes on reigning champion Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 322. Makhachev’s last UFC fight was in January when he defeated Renato Moicano by submission to successfully defend his lightweight title belt, which he […]
EU sanctions Russian university rector for offering degree in … how to bust sanctions – POLITICO
But the degree program is not the only reason for listing the rector, Nikita Anisimov. Already in 2023 — a year into Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine — Anisimov announced his university would fund the education of Russian soldiers partaking in the war, the EU’s legal documents state. The symbolic move, published Thursday after EU […]
How to keep Putin at bay? The deadlock over security guarantees for Ukraine. – POLITICO
“It’s too early to contemplate such a development,” Selim Yenel, a former Turkish ambassador to the EU, told POLITICO. And Ankara, he warned, would demand something in return. “As for the quid pro quo, it would still be difficult to overcome the EU’s obstacles on the funds for defense. I’m sure the EU will find a […]
How to watch the Polish presidential election like a pro – POLITICO
The presidential race will have a big say on whether Poland plays in the EU’s big league or if it retreats back into isolation alongside other populist-governed countries in Central Europe like Hungary and Slovakia. During PiS’s eight years in power it got into fights with the EU and other allies over efforts to politicize […]
How to achieve a lasting ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine? | Russia-Ukraine war
A Russian drone strike hit Ukraine’s Sumy region hours after first direct talks in three years. It took three years to get officials from Ukraine and Russia in the same room. But President Vladimir Putin, who proposed the meeting, did not go to Istanbul and the talks ended in less than 90 minutes. The result: […]
Russian media reportedly receive instructions from Kremlin on how to cover talks in Istanbul
Photo: Russian news outlet Russian media outlets have received instructions from Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin’s administration on how to report on the peace talks in Istanbul on 15-16 May. Source: Meduza, a Russian news outlet Details: Putin’s aide Vladimir Medinsky’s inclusion in the delegation should be explained by the fact that he led the Russian […]
How to use Russia’s central bank assets for Ukraine – POLITICO
A simple solution that addresses all of these concerns is available. To avoid the risk of Russia’s central bank assets unfreezing and returning to the hands of the Kremlin in July, Europe needs to use the countermeasures argument and put the assets beyond Moscow’s reach. This can be done by transferring them to a new […]
Trump’s Ukraine tightrope, how to fix the FBI and other commentary
Historian: Trump’s Ukraine Tightrope President Trump must “move quickly and decisively” to end the “Biden killing-field policy” in Ukraine, Victor Davis Hanson explains in American Greatness. That’s why he’s pushing a “deal no one will like now — but may be appreciated once the slaughter ends.” Last week’s rhetoric was aimed at persuading Zelensky “to […]
How to kill Putin’s profits without hitting farmers – POLITICO
All bark, no bite? EU farmers have already taken to the streets over rising costs and tough new green rules. Another spike in fertilizer prices could spark fresh rounds of protests — think tractors blocking roads and paralyzing capitals. That’s a political nightmare Brussels wants to avoid. At the same time, the slow rollout frustrates […]
How To Live In The Coldest Inhabited Place On Earth—Explained By A Biologist
In the world’s coldest town—where even boiling water can freeze in seconds—around 900 residents find … [+] normalcy in a life defined by extreme temperatures. This is their story. getty At the turn of the year, winter storm Blair swept a flurry of ice, snow and freezing temperatures across the United States. Lows of 0 […]