politics
April 4, 2026
Press review: Trump puts NATO at risk as Houthis threaten to block Bab el-Mandeb
Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, April 3rd

TL;DR
- Donald Trump's consideration of a US withdrawal poses a risk to NATO's stability.
- Yemen's Houthis may block the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb if Gulf monarchies support anti-Iran operations.
- NASA's Artemis II mission could spur the development of Russia's lunar exploration program.
- Russia's LNG exports to the EU reached a record high in March due to low gas storage and pipeline supply limitations.
- The Middle East crisis has significantly impacted global oil supplies, with OPEC+ potentially facing greater flexibility rather than collapse.
- Russia is positioning itself as an alternative hydrocarbon supplier for Southeast Asian and Asia-Pacific nations.
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