Information Service of Polish thought 18.03.2026
European Union. There's no way we can suspend the ETS. The Euractiv portal informs that before the summit the European Council Ursula von der Leyen sent a letter to EU leaders on planned changes to the emissions trading system. The nonsubjective is to curb the emergence in CO2 prices, but neither supply for the suspension of the strategy nor for the cancellation of the EU ETS.
United States. The U.S. embassy in Israel has been leaked. Despite Israeli-American calls for the Iranians to emergence up against the “Tehran regime”, the Israeli authorities estimation that specified an uproar would have ended with the slaughter," said the “Washington Post”, citing a dispatch sent by the US embassy in Jerusalem. The diary besides quotes American officials who say the United States has stopped seeking to overthrow the regime.
United States. president of the United States Donald Trump He urged allies to assist the United States in unlocking the Strait of Ormuz. Many countries rejected Washington's request, including the United Kingdom, France, Poland and Italy.
United States. manager of U.S. National Counterterrorism Center Joe Kent stated that he had resigned. "I cannot support the ongoing war in Iran with a clear conscience," he said. He added that "Iran did not pose a direct threat to our country and it is clear that we started this war under force from Israel and its powerful American lobby".
Russian Federation. Moscow accelerates oil exports, utilizing rising prices and softened sanctions. Price increases drive exports to India, which brings considerable influence to Russia despite erstwhile restrictions," Bloomberg informs. Russia intensively increases oil exports from ports in the Pacific and the Arcticto benefit from current marketplace conditions. The emergence in oil prices due to Iran's closure of the Strait of Ormuz and the US's introduction of trade opportunities without fear of sanctions favour Russian supplies. This is simply a peculiar time for Russia, which has already recorded an increase in export prices.
Russian Federation. Russia eavesdrops on satellite and electronic communications not only in Europe, but besides in the mediate East and Africa, reports "Financial Times". Moscow uses antennas mounted on the roofs of Russian buildings in Vienna. He's doing it on a immense scale. EU diplomats believe that this is 1 of the biggest threats to the safety of the continent.
Russian Federation. Russian authorities plan to resettle nearly until 2045 114,000 citizens per circuit: Donetsk, Lugansk, Zaporosian and Khersonsk. The Kremlin besides wants to build roads, apartments, schools and hospitals there. The improvement plan was prepared by the state improvement corp VEB.RF in cooperation with the Russian United Institute of Spatial Planning.
Ukraine. Curiosal movement of Kiev. Leader of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenski signed a decree imposing sanctions on 10 Russian Paralympics, reports Ukrainian sports service Tribuna. The information was published on the President's authoritative website. The list includes names like Nikolay Bondarenko, Russian archery champion, Rinat Vasilyeva force triboist, and Ruslan Ustjuzhin, Russia's typical in volleyball sitting down.
Belarus. United States peculiar Envoy to Belarus John Cole He will arrive in Vilnius, after which Minsk will succeed, reported the Lithuanian service Delfi last week. This will be the 4th visit of the American delegation to Belarus.
Belarus. Public and backroom talks are underway on the Minsk-Washington line. president Alexander Lukashenka can release 200-300 people this time, but surely not all. Belarus can anticipate in return the US to put force on Vilnius to let the transit of fertilizers and to make the port of Klaipeda available.
Serbia. 80-member delegation Polish thought Clubs headed by editors Przemysław Piasta, Adam Laughter, Łukasz Jastrzębski and Marcin Makowski She visited Belgrade to pay tribute to the victims of the NATO bombings in 1999. At the Memorial of the Victims of NATO Aggression in Belgrade, which depicts the victim of these four-year raids Milica Rakić Prof. Vitold Settler And ed. Adam Laughter. The KMP delegation met with representatives of the Serbs' sovereignist organization "We – Power of the People” (Ми – Снага народа) Branko Lukaci and Borislav Antonijevic. During an highly interesting meeting, it turned out that the vast majority of the views we share – The issue of war with Iran, the conflict in Ukraine, the function of the European Union, NATO actions or Israel's policy. We besides managed to talk to our friend Dimitri Novakovicz.
Hungary. 80-member delegation Polish thought Clubs attended the celebrations National Hungarian Day. In Budapest, we met with our celebrated for years Friends from The Movement of Our Homeland (Mi Hazánk Mozgalom) and their young MAnd Hazánk Ifjai. With the Hungarian sovereigns, we share practically all views at the forefront of the assessment of the situation in Ukraine and the function played by the leader of this country Volodymyr Zelenski. We spent many hours with our dear friend Balázsem Szabó au National Government of Poland in Hungary (Országos Lengyel Önkormányzat). It was besides possible to exchange thoughts with associate and Deputy Chief Mi Hazánk Mozgalom and Deputy Head of the Hungarian Parliament. Dúró And most of the leaders of this movement.
Hungary. Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orban stated that “All Europe is preparing for war. He sends guns, money and sooner or later, people to Ukraine. Hungary could only stay out of the way thanks to the alliance that was formed in 2022 and obliged the government to defend peace and Hungarian interests to the very end." As he explained, his country is “the only 1 in Europe that does not prepare for war” and, in the event of the outbreak of a large conflict, Budapest “will not step down by an inch and stay outside the war”.
Georgia. At the age of 93 at the clinic in Tbilisi, the superior of Georgian Orthodox Church died Elijah II. Theology studied from 1956 to 1960 at Moscow's spiritual Academy. Since 1967, he has participated in the work of the planet Council of Churches and in the work of the Christian Peace Conference. The authorities in Tbilisi declared national mourning, and the patriarch's duties were taken over by metropolitan Shio Mujiri.
Turkey. If the mediate East war spreads, this could lead to a permanent migration crisis – warned the head of the MFA of Turkey Hakan Fidan. As he stressed, the Lebanese authorities reported that the bombing of Israel forced more than 1 million people to resettle. They besides observe the situation with concern in the European Union.
Iran. Moscow gives Iran satellite images and improved drone technology to aid Tehran attack U.S. targets in the mediate East," writes "Wall Street Journal". Russia wants Iran to proceed to fight the US and Israel. The prolonged war brings military and economical benefits to Russia – we read. The transmitted drone technology includes parts for the modified Shahed drones, which are intended to improve communication, navigation and targeted.
Iran. Iranian public media reported the death of Chief of Iran's ultimate National safety Council But Larijani. Earlier, the Israeli army reported on the successful assassination of Larigani.
Iran. For the first time since the beginning of the war, an envoy from Donald Trump and an Iranian abroad minister made direct contact – the U.S. media reports. In fresh days, a channel of direct communication between the US envoy has been reestablished Steve Witkoff and head of the Iranian MFA Abbas Aragchim – informed the Axios portal, citing anonymous sources.
United arabian Emirates (UAE). Advisor to the president of the United arabian Emirates, Anwar Gargash, made an crucial declaration. The UAE may join an global operation led by the US to guarantee safety in the Ormuz Strait.
Kenya. "I want to say this very clearly – Kenyans will no longer be recruited by the Ministry of Defence of Russia. Kenyan citizens will no longer be able to participate in this process," said the abroad Minister Musalia Mudavadi. So far, according to the Kenyan intelligence findings, over 1,000 Kenyans have been recruited to fight on the front in Ukraine, tempted by a monthly wage of respective 1000 dollars and a welcome bonus of six thousand.
The service prepared the editorial squad of Polish Thought.