EU needs its own Ukraine peace plans, says defense commissioner – POLITICO
Defense is a top priority The former Lithuanian prime minister has been the bloc’s first defense commissioner for…
UK and EU explore ‘pay as you go’ model to break defense talks deadlock – POLITICO
SAFE is meant to kick-start a European security renaissance, provide independence from the U.S. and give the continent…
Retaliating against Russia – POLITICO
Still, any new measures “need to have plausible deniability,” said one EU diplomat. Show of force NATO, for…
EU rules out restrictions on Ukraine’s army in rebuke to Trump plan – POLITICO
According to the Commission president, the EU has three key criteria for any peace deal: “First, borders cannot…
Europeans finally get seat at Trump’s table for Ukraine peace talks – POLITICO
The talks will be held at the level of national security advisers. Bjoern Seibert, the head of cabinet…
EU Parliament must be willing to use its veto power – POLITICO
Still, the Parliament’s consent is indispensable. So, if it is to play an equal role in shaping the…
Brexit reset gives Brussels and London a chance to squabble about cash … again – POLITICO
Brexit Minister Nick Thomas-Symonds has accepted that Britain would have to make contributions to cover “the cost of…
Ukraine has ‘no chance’ of winning war, Hungary’s Orbán says – POLITICO
Security guarantees Europe should take an approach on Ukraine “based on the European interest,” Orbán said, adding that…
Britain, France and Germany deploy anti-drone teams to Belgium – POLITICO
Incursions of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) over the EU’s critical infrastructure sites have escalated in recent months, with…
Lavrov reappears and says ready to meet Rubio – POLITICO
“We communicate by telephone and are ready to hold face-to-face meetings when necessary,” Russian foreign minister tells Ria…