29 times Donald Trump did what Putin wanted – POLITICO
1. Picking up the phone: Almost three years after Russia’s unprovoked, full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Trump…
The US said Ukraine would meet with Russia to discuss peace. That was news to Kyiv. – POLITICO
“I saw that someone said that there would be a meeting in Saudi Arabia. I do not know…
Trump and Putin stun Europe with peace plan for Ukraine – POLITICO
France was also at odds with the American position, insisting Ukraine should remain on a path to joining…
Moldova’s Russia-backed breakaway region strikes deal to end energy crisis – POLITICO
A senior Moldovan government official confirmed the details to POLITICO. “Russia blocked the EU-proposed solution for the Transnistrian…
Russia plotted terror attacks on airlines around the world, Poland’s Tusk says – POLITICO
Tusk did not immediately elaborate on his remark about Russian terror attacks on aircraft. Moscow has been previously…
Russia’s not invincible — just look at Syrian collapse, says EU top diplomat – POLITICO
Speaking about the two top items on the EU leaders’ agenda for the meeting  — the EU’s support…
Clamp down on Russian shadow fleet after tanker oil spill, says Latvia – POLITICO
Russia’s shadow fleet has been used by the Kremlin to circumvent Western restrictions that impose a $60 per…
Russia will try to interfere in 2025 parliamentary election, too – POLITICO
Russia plans to influence Moldova’s parliamentary election in 2025, the director of Moldova’s Security and Intelligence Service said…
Romania’s pro-Europeans fear Putin is pushing them back to dictatorship – POLITICO
According to the latest polling from Atlas Intel, Georgescu is on 47 percent, a lead of four points…
Moldova’s pro-EU president on course for reelection – POLITICO
However, according to Moldovan Foreign Minister Mihai PopÈ™oi, diasporans hit an all-time turnout record early on Sunday evening,…
Romania’s presidential front-runner Georgescu benefited from Russia-style booster campaign, declassified docs say – POLITICO
But a briefing note compiled by Romania’s interior ministry reveals that so-called social media influencers were recruited by…
Kyiv issues ultimatum on NATO membership – POLITICO
He pointed out that past agreements, such as the 1994 Budapest Memorandum, which was supposed to protect Ukraine…