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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

Press review: Trump puts NATO at risk as Houthis threaten to block Bab el-Mandeb

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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