Flood of Ukraine refugees puts bloc under strain
According to a think tank, hosting Ukrainian refugees could cost the European Union 43 billion euros, which constitutes about a quarter of their overall budget for 2022.
Geopolitics
Russian general killed in eastern Ukraine: Russian state media reporter
The report was published on the Telegram app by state television reporter Alexander Sladkov but it did not mention when or where Major General Roman Kutuzov was killed.
How the Ukraine war is shifting the power balance within EU
While France and Germany remain Europe’s biggest economies, their political dominance is being eroded by their policies on Russia.
Australian leader’s visit affirms deeper ties to Indonesia
Indonesia is the chair of the Group of 20 biggest economies this year and ASsean next year.
Wang Yi to attend C+C5 foreign ministers meeting in Kazakhstan
The visit comes at the invitation of Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tleuberdi, said ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian.
As supply chain patterns evolve, Asean is more relevant than ever
Already a key driver of global economic growth, Asean’s trade and innovation hub status is set to help propel it to become the world’s fourth largest economy by 2030.
The ‘Third Space’ gains traction
As the war drags on, expect more displays of independence from countries taking stands in their own interest, not along the basis of alignment.
Philippines, South Korea to hold first joint military exercise
The Philippines defense ministry did not provide other details of the exercise, except that it will involve South Korean marines and will be held in October.
President Yoon orders strengthening of South Korea-US extended deterrence
He also noted that North Korea has conducted missile provocations once every nine days on average this year alone.
Ukraine says its troops have retaken ground from Russia in eastern city
It was “not realistic” that the city would fall in the next two weeks even though Russian reinforcements were being deployed, said Sergiy Gaidai, governor of Luhansk province.