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Erdogan pulls the rope tight again: The new “Casus Belli” over the islands following the Greece–Israel deal—and Athens’ response
The Turkish president is once again demanding the demilitarization of the Greek islands and making clear hints that could even imply military action. Athens is responding by strategically strengthening its defenses
US-Venezuela oil deal: Venezuela retains ownership, Rodríguez says
Statement in response to Trump’s remarks about what the two sides agreed
Historic Deal: US takes control of Venezuela’s oil, gaining control of 65 billion barrels
A masterstroke by Trump: The US gains control of 55% of a joint venture’s production in Venezuela in an unprecedented deal that reshapes the energy and geopolitical map
Power Game: Putin sees U.S. as weakened, “defies” Trump’s message and prepares to meet Xi Jinping and Pezeshkian
According to The Washington Post, the Russian president believes the U.S. has been weakened by its prolonged war with Iran and is therefore unable to deter a Russian escalation in Ukraine, despite the message delivered to the Kremlin by the CIA director
Six months of war with Iran: Trump’s “short trip” became a war with no way out
“Operation Epic Fury” gave way to “Operation Economic Outcast,” a massive economic strangulation operation announced on August 24 by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
