Europe was covered by the largest blackout over the years: Spain and Portugal were left without light, it is still not possible to completely restore energy supply. The causes of the accident have not yet been reliably established.

While attention is concentrated in negotiations in Ukraine, Russia is actively strengthening the military presence along the borders with Finland and the Baltic countries, writes The Wall Street Journal with reference to satellite pictures. The Kremlin expands the base, increases the number of the army and accelerates the production of weapons, which causes growing anxiety in Europe and NATO.

This material (information) was produced and distributed by foreign agent Elizaveta Nikolaevna Ossetian or concerns the activities of the foreign agent Elizabeth Nikolaevna Ossetian 18+ Almost 100 days have passed since Donald Trump took an armchair in the Oval office. This period is a symbolic mark for the United States: they are judged by how the president’s policy will look further.

World military spending has been growing for ten consecutive years, in 2024 they reached $ 2.718 trillion. According to the report of the Stockholm International Institute for Research of Peace Research (Sipri), the increase in real terms turned out to be maximum from the end of the Cold War - plus 9.4%. Europe (including Russia) has become the main driver of expenses. Over the year, military budgets increased by 17%, to $ 693 billion.

Fortune brought assessments of the benefits and harm from the activities of the Department of Efficiency of State Administration (DOGE) under Ilon Mask, and came to the conclusion that one compensates for the other - and in the best case. The assessment of the savings that the publication uses is $ 150 billion in 2026 financial year. In early April, it was brought by Musk itself. A week ago, a figure of $ 160 billion appeared on the DOGE website.

The dates of the ceasefire in Ukraine continue to slide to the right. The US announced a new decisive week Office of the President of Ukraine