Serhij Fursa

Apr 22, 2024 | eurotopics.net | Konstantin Sonin |Antoine Malo |Serhij Fursa

22 April 2024After months of wrangling, the US House of Representatives has passed a legislative package for 61 billion dollars in aid to Ukraine. Many Republicans also voted in favour. Around nine billion dollars is to be granted as a loan, while 23 billion will be used by the US to increase its own military stockpiles in view of future transfers. The package is to be discussed in the Senate on Tuesday. Europe's press examines the implications of the decision.

Feb 12, 2024 | eurotopics.net | Matthew Syed |Konstantin Sonin |Serhij Fursa

12 February 2024The far-right US journalist Tucker Carlson conducted a two-hour interview with Vladimir Putin in Moscow on February 6. There had been much criticism ahead of the interview, while Russian state media reported euphorically on the visit by Carlson, who has been broadcasting via the X platform since he was fired from Fox News in 2023. For commentators, neither the interviewer nor the interviewee cut a good figure.

Dec 20, 2023 | eurotopics.net | Alex Rühle |Serhij Fursa

Yet another confrontation would be a disaster for the Russians, investment banker Sergey Fursa writes on his Facebook page: “Russia promises problems for Finland. In the meantime, however, it is seeking ammunition in North Korea and waiting for egg deliveries from Iran and Turkey, which are being announced on television as salvation for the country. The truth is that Russia is already running at full tilt in its confrontation with the West. ...

Dec 8, 2023 | eurotopics.net | Lee Hockstader |Philippe Gelie |Federico Rampini |Serhij Fursa

08 December 2023The US Senate has blocked President Joe Biden's request for a financial aid package of more than 110 billion dollars (almost 102 billion euros) for Ukraine and Israel. All Republicans as well as the independent democratic-socialist Bernie Sanders, who had expressed concerns about Israel's actions in Gaza, voted against the corresponding bill. With further EU aid for Kyiv also hanging in the balance, Europe's press examines the options for Ukraine.