WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The Jamestown Foundation issued the following news: * * * Anti-Western Rhetoric Intensifying in Russian Media By Ksenia Kirillova Executive Summary: * The Kremlin seeks to restore normal relations with the West as a bargaining chip for negotiations on Russia's war against Ukraine, despite intensifying anti-European rhetoric in Russian media. * Pro-Kremlin analysts, especially from military-linked outlets, increasingly accuse Europe of Nazism and suggest deliberate st more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Blumenthal, Graham, 47 Bipartisan Colleagues Introduce Bill to Impose Hard-Hitting Russia Sanctions Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) joined U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), and 47 of their bipartisan Senate colleagues to introduce a bill that would impose primary and secondary sanctions on Russia - and actors supporting Russia more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal & Graham Lead 50 Senators in Introducing Hard-Hitting Russia Sanctions [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut) and Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) led 50 of their colleagues - evenly divided by party affiliation - to introduce primary and secondary sanctions against Russia and actors supporting Russia's aggression in Ukraine. These sanctio more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Boozman Joins Graham, Colleagues to Introduce Hard-Hitting Russia Sanctions WASHINGTON --U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) joined Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and a bipartisan collection of more than three dozen other senators to introduce primary and secondary sanctions against Russia and actors supporting Russia's aggression in Ukraine. These sanctions would be impose more PR

LONDON, England, April 3 -- The British Ministry of Defence issued the following news on April 2, 2025: * * * "New partnership" between defence and private sector set to boost UK defence sector Major venture capitalists from across Europe can help unlock billions of pounds of private investment into UK technology and defence firms, as part of a "new partnership" between defence and private investors, the Defence Secretary has said today. From: Ministry of Defence and The Rt Hon John Healey  more PR

LONDON, England, April 3 -- The British Ministry of Defence issued the following news: * * * RAF to protect European skies on NATO'S eastern flank UK jets will protect the skies of NATO's eastern flank once again, working for the first time with Sweden to protect Polish airspace. British built Typhoon jets arrived in Eastern Poland today, to take part in a NATO enhanced air policing mission. RAF pilots will join up with Swedish Airforce Gripen fighter jets, as Europe steps up together to de more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Congressional Ukraine Caucus Co-Chairs Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Push For Hard-Hitting Russia Sanctions Washington, DC -- Today, the Co-Chairs of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus -- Representatives Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Mike Quigley (IL-05), Joe Wilson and (SC-02) introduced sweeping sanctions targeting Russia and any nation or actor complicit in sustaining its brutal war of  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer, Graham, Blumenthal Introduce Hard-Hitting Primary and Secondary Sanctions Legislation Against Russia WASHINGTON, D.C. - Since taking office, President Donald Trump and his administration have prioritized negotiating a ceasefire agreement between Russia and Ukraine. While Ukraine announced its willingness to support a 30-day ceasefire proposal, Russia has not. U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines, Trump Ambassador Nominees Emphasize Need to Put America First Abroad Discussed Energy Security, National Defense U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke with President Trump's ambassador nominees to the United Kingdom, Turkey and Italy, and discussed the importance of improving trade relations globally, how we can partner with allies to improve America's energy security, and the more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, April 2 -- The European Parliament posted the following news release: * * * EP TODAY Wednesday, 2 April Debate on support for EU steel and the role of energy-intensive industries From 9.00, MEPs, Commission Executive Vice-President Sejourne and the Polish Minister for EU Affairs Szlapka will discuss the new action plan for a competitive and decarbonised steel and metals industry in Europe. From around 10.30, they will review with Vice-President Sejourne the Commission's more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, April 2 -- The European Parliament posted the following news release: * * * EU budget priorities for 2026: resilience and preparedness * 2026 budget should bolster EU defence and security capabilities * Reinforce political and strategic autonomy, and social, economic and territorial cohesion * EU budget is crucial in ensuring stability for Europeans * It is the largest investment instrument complementing national budgets MEPs adopted their priorities for the 202 more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, April 1 -- The European Parliament posted the following news release: * * * EU budget priorities for 2026: resilience and preparedness * 2026 budget should bolster EU defence and security capabilities * Reinforce political and strategic autonomy, and social, economic and territorial cohesion * EU budget is crucial in ensuring stability for Europeans * It is the largest investment instrument complementing national budgets MEPs adopted their priorities for the 202 more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following speech on April 2, 2025 by Governor Adriana D. Kugler: * * * Inflation Expectations and Monetary Policymaking Governor Adriana D. Kugler At "Public Talk: Reflections on Recent Economic Developments," cosponsored by the Griswold Center for Economic Policy Studies and the Julis-Rabinowitz Center for Public Policy and Finance, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey Thank you, Alan, and thank you to the Griswold and Julis-Rabi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * First Signal, Now Gmail: Oversight Democrats Launch Investigation into Waltz and Staff's Use of Personal Gmail for Sensitive Government Work Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent a letter to National Security Advisor Michael Waltz demanding he and his staff immediately stop their use of unauthorized and insecure messaging an more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono, Colleagues Introduce Hard-Hitting Russia Sanctions WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) joined Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), and 47 colleagues in introducing primary and secondary sanctions against Russia and actors supporting Russia's aggression in Ukraine. These sanctions would be imposed if Russia refuses to engage in good faith negotiations more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven, Graham, Blumenthal Introduce Bill to Impose Tough Sanctions Against Russia WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven (R-North Dakota) joined Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut) and 49 bipartisan senators in introducing legislation to impose primary and secondary sanctions against Russia and actors supporting Russia's aggression in Ukraine. These sancti more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The International Monetary Fund posted the following news release: * * * IMF Executive Board Approves New Two-Year US$4.5 Billion Flexible Credit Line Arrangement for Morocco April 2, 2025 * The IMF approved today a successor two-year arrangement for Morocco under the Flexible Credit Line (FCL), designed for crisis prevention, of about US$ 4.5 billion. * Morocco qualifies for the FCL by virtue of its very strong institutional policy frameworks and economic fundame more PR

FRISCO, Texas, April 3 -- The Southland Conference issued the following news: * * * New Orleans' Tesic, A&M-Corpus Christi's Mykytyn Named Jersey Mike's SLC Tennis Players of the Week New Orleans' David Tesic and A&M-Corpus Christi's Yana Mykytyn have won this week's Jersey Mike's Southland Conference Tennis Players of the Week awards, as announced by the Conference Office on Tuesday. Men's Player of the Week: David Tesic, New Orleans - Sr. -- Kamp-Lintfort, Germany Tesic moved his record  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Quigley and Ukraine Caucus Co-Chairs Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Push For Hard-Hitting Russia Sanctions WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the Congressional Ukraine Caucus Co-Chairs - Representatives Mike Quigley (IL-05), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), and Joe Wilson (SC-02) introduced sweeping sanctions targeting Russia and any nation or actor complicit in sustaining its brutal war of aggress more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, April 2 -- Radboud University issued the following news: * * * How the far right puts religion at the centre of the debate on immigration Europeans are becoming less and less religious, while religion is playing an ever-increasing role in discussions on immigration. "Out of an increasing sense of insecurity, more and more Europeans are voting for far-right parties, with an anti-immigration narrative that is mainly directed against Islam and Muslims", says theologian more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, April 1 -- The European Parliament posted the following news release: * * * Remembering Bucha: Real peace must be based on justice Russia must be held accountable for war crimes committed during its war of aggression in Ukraine, said EP Vice-President Hojsik in Kyiv at the event commemorating victims of Bucha tragedy. Martin Hojsik represented European Parliament President Roberta Metsola on Monday at the 2025 Bucha Summit, a conference of Speakers and Heads of Delegation more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The Jamestown Foundation issued the following news: * * * Russia Uses Educational Institutions to Bolster Future Mobilization Capacity By Hlib Parfonov Executive Summary: * Russia is accelerating societal militarization through aggressive conscription tactics and the rapid expansion of military training in civilian education, aiming to create a long-term, competent force while limiting civilian access to higher education. * Russia is opening more Military Training Ce more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, April 2 -- The European Parliament posted the following news release: * * * The EU must defend its interests on the global stage * Increase and accelerate military assistance and political support for Ukraine * Expand the EU's presence in the Middle East * Continued engagement with the US more crucial than ever * Close coordination on deterrence and collaboration between the EU and NATO MEPs want the EU to respond determinedly to Russia's aggression in Ukraine,  more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, April 1 -- The European Parliament posted the following news release: * * * The EU must defend its interests on the global stage * Increase and accelerate military assistance and political support for Ukraine * Expand the EU's presence in the Middle East * Continued engagement with the US more crucial than ever * Close coordination on deterrence and collaboration between the EU and NATO MEPs want the EU to respond determinedly to Russia's aggression in Ukraine,  more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, April 3 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Public policy students explore world of diplomacy UCR students engage directly with retired diplomats in Washington Author: David Danelski For one whirlwind week in Washington, D.C., a select group of 18 UC Riverside public policy students found themselves in the thick of global affairs--learning firsthand how the gears of diplomacy turn in the nation's capital. This opportunit more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Ukraine Caucus Co-Chairs Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Push For Hard-Hitting Russia Sanctions WASHINGTON - Today, the Ukraine Caucus Co-Chairs - Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Mike Quigley (IL-05), Joe Wilson (SC-02), and Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) introduced sweeping sanctions targeting Russia and any nation or actor complicit in sustaining its brutal war of aggression against Ukraine.  more PR