Trump promises ‘big, big problems’ if Zelenskyy backs out of minerals deal – POLITICO
Zelenskyy on Friday emphasized that Ukraine will not accept a minerals agreement that would jeopardize its accession to…
Ukraine and Russia do the Trump dance to shift blame for peace-talk problems – POLITICO
In its annual threat assesment report published on Tuesday, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence said…
Estonia’s Tsahkna Says Putin Playing With Trump, Feels Reassured by Rubio
Estonian Minister of Foreign Affairs Margus Tsahkna told Newsweek in an interview that he believes Russian President Vladimir…
Greenland Accuses U.S. of ‘Provocation’ Ahead of Upcoming Visit
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at an upcoming U.S. trip to Greenland, Russia and Ukraine…
Danish PM condemns Trump team over imminent Greenland visit – POLITICO
Frederiksen’s condemnation marks her most trenchant criticism of the White House since Trump turned his attention to seizing…
‘I love King Charles’ – POLITICO
The U.S., of course, has its own history with British colonialism, as next year will mark the 250th…
Elon Musk threatens Pentagon leakers after NYT report on secret China war briefing – POLITICO
“China will not even be mentioned or discussed,” Trump wrote in a post on his Truth Social platform.…
Majority of Europeans see Trump as an enemy, survey shows – POLITICO
Only 13 percent believe Trump “respects democratic principles,” while 43 percent say the U.S. president “has authoritarian tendencies”…
Kremlin says Trump-Putin ‘normalization’ call set for 9-11 a.m. DC time – POLITICO
A hotly anticipated phone call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to…
Netherlands to Cut $1.1 Billion Using AI, Inspired by DOGE Strategy – Sri Lanka Guardian
The Dutch government is set to implement artificial intelligence-driven budget cuts totaling $1.1 billion by 2029, following a…
NATO chief opens door to restoring Russia relations after Ukraine war – POLITICO
“We are absolutely not there yet,” he said, referring to any normalization of relations. “That’s why we have…
Canadians want to join the EU. An empathetic Brussels says it will never happen. – POLITICO
“We are honored with the results of such a poll. It shows the attractiveness of the European Union,…