“Israel Has Walked Off a Cliff” – John Mearsheimer, Alexander Mercouris & Glenn Diesen

“Israel Has Walked Off a Cliff” – John Mearsheimer, Alexander Mercouris & Glenn Diesen

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Israel/Iran, Trump’s decision, G7, Bezos Wedding Protests

In a week of escalating conflict between Israel and Iran—decades in the making—assassinations, airstrikes, and missile attacks have pushed the region to the brink. Iran is striking back, with seven days of air raid sirens across Israel and a hospital hit in Beersheba. As the crisis deepens, President Trump faces a pivotal choice: whether to join the fight and unleash the only weapons capable of destroying Iran’s underground nuclear site at Fordo. A decision is promised within two weeks. Meanwhile, across Europe, protests erupt over “over-tourism.” Demonstrators in Spain, Portugal, and Italy take to the streets with slogans like “Your Holiday, Our Misery.” In Barcelona, tourists are targeted with water pistols. In Venice, the arrival of Jeff Bezos for his three-day wedding sparks outrage: “No Space for Bezos” read the signs.

Ukraine slams Putin’s ‘disdain’ for peace process after he says ‘whole of Ukraine’ belongs to Russia

Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga on Friday said that Vladimir Putin had shown “disdain” for the peace process between the two countries after the Russian president earlier said that the “whole of Ukraine” belonged to Russia.

EU to gamble with Russia’s frozen assets – Politico

Brussels eyes “riskier investments” to squeeze more cash for Ukraine from Russia’s immobilized funds, according to a report

The European Union is looking to channel billions of euros in profits from frozen Russian assets into “riskier investments” to boost funding for Ukraine, Politico has reported, citing sources.

Officials reportedly view the move as a way to generate higher returns without directly tapping into the sovereign funds themselves, which would be in breach of international law.

The proposal is part of a broader EU initiative to use profits from immobilized Russian assets – primarily Western government bonds held by the Brussels-based clearing house Euroclear – to support Ukraine’s war effort. Moscow has labeled the seizure of its assets as “theft.”

Western nations froze an estimated $300 billion in Russian sovereign funds following the escalation of the conflict in Ukraine in February 2022. Of that amount, more than $200 billion is held by Euroclear. The funds have generated billions in interest, with €1.55 billion ($1.78 billion) transferred to Kiev last July to back a $50 billion G7 loan.

Under the new plan, the assets would be placed into an EU-managed investment fund that could pursue higher-yield strategies, officials told Politico on Thursday. The goal is to increase returns without resorting to outright confiscation – a step opposed by countries such as Germany and Italy due to the potential legal and financial consequences.

The EU’s $21 billion contribution to the G7 loan is expected to be fully disbursed by the end of this year. With future US aid uncertain and the bloc’s own budget under pressure, officials are exploring alternative ways to keep Ukraine’s economy afloat beyond 2025, Politico reported.

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EU allows members to spend Covid cash on arming Kiev – Politico

EU policymakers hope the plan will allow them to extract more revenue from the assets without violating international legal norms. The International Monetary Fund has warned that outright seizure could damage global trust in Western financial institutions.

Talks among member states over confiscation have dragged on for more than three years without resolution.

Brussels also reportedly sees the new investment structure as a safeguard in case Hungary vetoes the renewal of sanctions – a move that could result in the assets being returned to Russia. EU sanctions must be unanimously extended every six months, and Budapest has repeatedly threatened to block them, citing national interests.

Critics caution that riskier investments could result in losses ultimately borne by EU taxpayers, the outlet noted.
Russia has condemned the asset freeze and has threatened countermeasures, including legal action.