Breaking news for the morning of December 18

A fire broke out on the “Provorny” corvette under construction in St. Petersburg. Its area was 800 sq. m. The fire is localized. Three EMERCOM employees were injured. Russia has officially withdrawn from the Open Skies Treaty. Moscow made the decision following the U.S. withdrawal from the 2020 agreement, and the EU responded to a Russian proposal not to expand NATO by declaring the right of states to choose alliances. Brussels invites Moscow to discuss European security in the existing formats. On Russian proposals Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic believes that hell awaits Europe with electricity prices. He called the rise in gas prices a consequence of “stupid statements by certain politicians.” Mr. Vucic noted that Serbia is saving € 8.6 million thanks to an agreement with Russia. Petro Poroshenko left Ukraine after trying to hand him a summons. His party “European Solidarity” explained this by a pre-planned diplomatic tour to Turkey and Poland. According to media reports, they want to bring charges against the ex-president in the case of Viktor Medvedchuk. Chapter….