EU leaders squabble over outreach to Moscow as Ukraine war rages on
Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz, right, talks to European Council President Antonio Costa during a round table meeting at…
EU targets Russians with sanctions over the abduction of thousands of Ukrainian children
BRUSSELS – The European Union on Monday imposed sanctions on 16 officials accused of helping Russia to abduct…
EU imposes sanctions over helping Russia abduct thousands of Ukrainian children
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, right, arrives for a meeting of EU foreign ministers at the European Council…
The world holds its breath as Trump-Xi summit approaches
TOPSHOT – US President Donald Trump (L) and China’s President Xi Jinping arrive for talks at the Gimhae…
Europe’s Socialists face far-right reckoning after Romania deal – POLITICO
The move exposes a gap between political red lines in Brussels and messy national realities, where the far…
Von der Leyen uses Orbán defeat to push for end of veto in EU foreign policy – POLITICO
Any change would be highly controversial, with even some typically pro-EU countries likely to balk at the prospect…
Europe’s balancing act on Iran – POLITICO
After a weekend of U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran — and the killing of Supreme Leader Ali…
The EU’s problem isn’t Belgium — it’s Trump – POLITICO
The European Council this week must do two things. Leaders need tangible results, particularly on financing Ukraine. But…
Who showed up — and who didn’t — for Kyiv’s big day – POLITICO
Europe marked four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion with a high-profile show of solidarity in Kyiv on Tuesday.…
Hungary threatens to veto new EU sanctions on Russia
BRUSSELS (AP) — Germany, France and other European countries vowed their unwavering support for Ukraine on Monday as…
Testing Trump’s Board of Peace – POLITICO
The EU is taking a careful seat at Donald Trump’s first meeting of the Board of Peace —…
The plan to get Ukraine into the EU – POLITICO
Welcome to the first edition of the Brussels Playbook Podcast! In the debut episode, Zoya Sheftalovich and Ian…