The potential arrival of US President Donald Trump in Istanbul may become the straw that "breaks the camel's back" in the negotiation process.

Formally, the United States does not participate in the negotiations. But if US President Donald Trump does appear in Istanbul  on May 15, when negotiations between Ukraine and Russia are scheduled,

Pope Leo XIV: Vatican under influence – or Vatican as influence?

On May 8, 2025, white smoke over the Sistine Chapel announced the election of the 268th Pope. After the death of Pope Francis, a conclave of cardinals met in the Vatican to choose his successor. The choice turned out to be historic: for the first time in the almost two-thousand-year history of the Catholic Church, a US citizen, Cardinal Robert Francis Prévost,  ascended the throne of St.

The cost of weapons will soar: how Trump’s tariffs will hit the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Trump’s tariffs have brought down the arms market. Suppliers are urgently raising prices for raw materials and components, which ultimately makes everything more expensive — from shells to fighter jets.

What consequences can the new tariffs have? Will European companies move their factories to the United States? I will try to understand these issues.

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