Putin warns his officials not to allow recession – POLITICO
By contrast, he noted, business sentiment suggested very strongly that the economy is “on the brink of a…
Spain risks derailing NATO summit by resisting 5% defense spending goal
MADRID – Spain has asked to opt out of NATO’s plan to increase members’ defense spending to 5%…
EU devises scheme to squeeze more profit from Russian frozen assets – POLITICO
Supporters of the new investment fund argue that the EU has to generate more revenues from Russia’s sovereign…
Macron launches European ‘initiative’ to resolve Iran-Israel crisis – POLITICO
A European official told POLITICO in a statement that “[the EU’s top diplomat] Kaja Kallas will join her…
EU leaders to travel to UK for Brexit reset summit in May – POLITICO
“Today we talked about defense and security, but the United Kingdom and the European Union want to do…
NATO allies ‘not prepared’ for war, top UK defense adviser warns – POLITICO
In particular Cassy cited sluggish procurement processes holding back the U.K. alongside an ingrained aversion to risk and…
Israel furious as France shuts weapons stands at Paris Air Show
PARIS/JERUSALEM – France shut down the main Israeli company stands at the International Paris Air Show on Monday…
West can’t help Ukraine win the war — but it could help end it – POLITICO
West can’t help Ukraine win the war — but it could help end it – POLITICO Skip to…
European leaders clamor to be the G7’s Trump whisperer – POLITICO
One U.K. government official said Britain’s recent commitments to increase defense spending put Starmer in a better position…
Germany’s conservatives eye return to compulsory military service – POLITICO
Falko Droßmann, the SPD’s defense policy spokesperson in parliament, argued that the current debate is “completely missing the…