EU freezes Russian assets to block Hungary, Slovakia vetoes
The European Union on Friday agreed to indefinitely freeze Russian assets to stop Hungary and Slovakia from blocking…
Hungary shoots down eurobonds as alternative to EU’s Russian asset plan – POLITICO
Hungary’s rejection came hours before a dinner between German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Belgian Prime Minister Bart De…
Without a formal policy process, Trump can’t end the war in Ukraine – POLITICO
But there’s another reason for the chaotic scenes we’ve witnessed over the past few months — of summits…
How Belgium became Russia’s most valuable asset – POLITICO
Spooking the horses According to several of those close to the discussions, the reparations loan proposal started to…
European Commission makes 11th-hour offer to win Belgian backing for Russian asset loan – POLITICO
Belgium’s ultimate fear is that the €140 billion could be lent to Ukraine and then a single pro-Russian…
Time to use stick on Putin – POLITICO
Last month, Trump placed new sanctions on two of Russia’s largest oil companies — Rosneft and Lukoil — a move…
We’re running out of things to sanction in Russia – POLITICO
Sanctions come into full force on Nov. 21, but several countries are already thinking about asking for exemptions.…
Cold War II is inevitable, gloomy Putin foe warns Europe – POLITICO
During the Cold War, which lasted almost half a century, the Soviet Union and the West worked to…
If you won’t seize Russia’s cash, open your wallets – POLITICO
“The lack of fiscal discipline [in some EU countries] is so high that I don’t believe that eurobonds…
Zelenskyy urges US to broaden Russian oil sanctions, calls for long-range missiles
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged the United States to expand sanctions on Russian oil from two companies…