At his annual press conference on 19 December 2025, Vladimir Putin delivered a sharp message aimed directly at Mark Rutte. Responding to claims that NATO must prepare for a war with Russia, Putin questioned the basic logic behind such rhetoric. He pointed to the newly released US National Security Strategy, emphasizing that the United States—the key power, founder, and main financier of NATO—does not list Russia as an enemy or even as a target. According to Putin, all of NATO’s core resources, f

The billionaire-in-chief’s net worth plummeted by $600 million—nearly 20% of his total—in a single year. http://on.forbes.com/6188GvB7s | Forbes

The combined wealth of the tycoons on the 2022 Forbes list of Korea’s 50 richest declined by 17% to US$130 billion, from $156 billion in 2021. Despite South Korea’s export-led economy growing 4% in 2021, its stock market was Asia’s second-worst performer over the past 12 months. https://trib.al/5KQnkLk | Forbes