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Rising Tensions Leave Ships Stranded in Key Oil Passage

Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz ⁠was closed for a fourth day on Tuesday, choking off a key artery accounting for about 20% of global oil and gas supply. Greece’s Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy, Vassilis Kikilias, has raised urgent concerns over an increasingly alarming situation in the Strait of Hormuz, where dozens of vessels remain stranded amid escalating conflict involving Iran. He emphasized the need to safeguard global shipping and protect seafarers as the strategic waterway—responsible for roughly 20% of global oil and gas flows—remains closed for a fourth consecutive day.  The closure has disrupted international trade routes and heightened anxiety across the maritime sector. Greek authorities have urged shipowners to exercise maximum caution and avoid high‑risk zones in the wider Persian Gulf region as tensions continue to rise. The prolonged shutdown underscores the vulnerability of global supply chains to geopolitical instability and highlights th...

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Zelenskiy Faces Political Storm Amid Russian Glee

Russia has reacted with satisfaction to a heated confrontation between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House. The clash, described as a "brutal dressing down" by former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, has been seized upon by Moscow as evidence of Zelenskiy's waning political standing. Russian officials, including Medvedev and Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, have used the incident to call for an end to U.S. military aid to Ukraine, portraying Zelenskiy as an unstable leader.

The confrontation has raised concerns among Ukraine's allies in Europe, who fear that the growing rapport between Moscow and Washington under Trump could undermine Ukraine's security. Zelenskiy, who has been a central figure in Ukraine's defense against Russian aggression, now faces increased pressure both domestically and internationally.



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