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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
German Finance Minister to Trump: End the reckless war with Iran
Finance ministers of G20 member states will meet Monday and Tuesday in Asheville, North Carolina, ahead of the summit in Miami in December
Moves by Ankara over F-35s: Deal signed with lobbying firm linked to Trump
Ballard Partners will receive $200,000 per month to provide government relations, strategic consulting and representation services, as well as to brief Ankara on developments in Congress
Greece–Cyprus Cable: The “Formula” for Restarting the GSI and the Role of French Company Meridiam
The formula under consideration calls for more active involvement by Meridiam, which is expected to notify the countries in the region, including Greece and Turkey, by letter about the work required for the project’s implementation to move forward
AFP report from Imbros & Tenedos: Hundreds of Greeks have returned, but the Greek presence remains fragile (video-photos)
August 15 brings the villages of the island back to life once again, but after the summer comes the question of whether the historic Greek presence can be preserved for future generations
Cyprus leaves Russian weapons behind and turns to the West: The National Guard’s major modernization plan
The National Guard is gradually transitioning from Russian-origin systems to Western and Israeli platforms
Athens on alert after Ankara’s new provocations: Maritime parks, dispute over renewables and Turkey’s next move
Following the announcement of its own “maritime parks,” Turkey has also chosen to react to Greece’s Special Spatial Planning Framework for Renewable Energy Sources, which came into force yesterday