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Zelensky denounces Greek firms’ export of Russian oil

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday denounced the role of Greek companies in the export of Russian oil, seeing it as a situation which “does not correspond to the interests of Europe”.

“We see how Greek companies provide almost the largest tanker fleet for the transportation of Russian oil,” Zelensky said during a videoconference speech at an economic forum in Athens.

While many shipping companies across the globe have stopped trading with Russia after its invasion of Ukraine, Greek shipowners, who control the majority of the European Union fleet, continue to transport Russian crude oil.

“This is happening precisely when another Russian energy resource (gas) is being used as a weapon against Europe and against the budget of every European family,” Zelensky said.

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“I am sure that this does not correspond to the interests of Europe, Greece or Ukraine,” he added.

In a separate statement, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Tuesday urged foreign fleets to “restrict Russia’s access to their services and deplete (Russian President Vladimir) Putin’s war machine”.

“After all, what Russia really exports to the world today is death, crisis, and lies,” he wrote on Twitter.

The president of the Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS), Melina Travlos, last month defended the continuation of the transportation, assuring that “Greek ships are not doing anything illegal” and “have not violated any embargo”.

In May, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis reminded shipowners of their “conscience” when it comes to oil transportation.

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Greece was one of the first countries to condemn the war launched by Moscow in Ukraine, despite its historical ties with Russia.

In late June, eight Greek diplomats, including the consul general, were expelled from Moscow.

International

Habeas Corpus at risk as Trump team eyes drastic border policy shift

The White House is reportedly considering suspending habeas corpus, the legal principle that protects individuals against arbitrary detention, as part of its efforts to escalate anti-immigration measures in the United States.

In remarks to reporters, Stephen Miller, a senior advisor to President Donald Trump, argued that the U.S. Constitution allows the suspension of habeas corpus “in times of invasion.”

“It’s an option we are actively considering, and it all depends on whether the courts do the right thing or not,” Miller stated.

The Trump administration has frequently invoked the notion of a “migrant invasion” to justify actions such as the militarization of the U.S.-Mexico border and the deportation of foreign nationals—primarily Venezuelans—to El Salvador’s CECOT megaprison.

International

Maduro to Xi: Venezuela is a loyal friend to China

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro assured his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, during a meeting held in Moscow on the sidelines of the 80th anniversary of the Red Army’s victory in World War II, that China has “loyal friends” in the Caribbean nation.

“You know that in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela you have loyal friends and people willing to continue working for a new world,” said the South American leader, according to footage aired Friday by Venezuelan state broadcaster VTV.

Maduro, accompanied by several of his ministers including Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López, highlighted the “great results” of a 2023 agreement between China and Venezuela called the “All-Weather and All-Round Strategic Partnership.”

“I believe we can multiply the great results we’re already seeing, and I’m sure that strong and clear guidelines will emerge from this meeting to keep moving forward together,” Maduro added.

International

Iberojet reaffirms commitment to Honduras as Central American Hub

Spanish airline Iberojet and Palmerola International Airport, located in central Honduras, signed a three-year renewal of their exclusive agreement to operate direct flights between the Honduran terminal and the cities of Madrid and Barcelona.

With this renewal, Iberojet—part of the Spanish tourism group Ávoris Corporación Empresarial—reaffirms its commitment to Honduras as its main gateway to Central America from Europe.

The agreement was signed by Iberojet’s Commercial Director, Mario Domínguez, and Erick Spears, Chairman of the Board of Directors at Palmerola.

The signing ceremony took place at the residence of the Spanish Ambassador to Honduras, Diego Nuño García, who served as an honorary witness.