EU leaders sound upbeat after Ukraine call with Trump. They could be in for a rude awakening. – POLITICO
Holidaying in the U.K., Vance spent Saturday at the country retreat of U.K. Foreign Secretary David Lammy, where…
Merz says Trump ‘largely shares’ European positions on Ukraine – POLITICO
One person familiar with the virtual meeting told POLITICO that “overall there was a positive atmosphere,” while also…
France, Germany, UK willing to reinstate sanctions on Iran, FT reports
(Reuters) -France, Germany, and the United Kingdom have told the United Nations they are ready to reinstate sanctions…
US’s Israel envoy pushes back against criticism of Gaza takeover plan – POLITICO
The Israeli plan, approved early Friday by the government’s security cabinet, involves disarming Hamas, returning all hostages, demilitarizing…
Australia’s tech goldrush – Asian Tech Roundup
Plus: jail time looms for secret stealers Image: Investors are rushing to put their money in Aussie startups…
Brussels wants to ditch Russian gas. Turkey could keep it flowing undetected. – POLITICO
“Bulgargaz has all the documents … of the LNG delivered to Botas terminals,” they said, adding that “in…
From private jets to easyJet. How Western sanctions have hit Russia
With his yacht seized and two private jets grounded, Russian billionaire Igor Makarov was forced to fly across…
Zelenskyy says Europe must be part of Russia-Ukraine peace talks – POLITICO
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was not on the call with Trump, a spokesperson for the…
Israel’s actions in Gaza look ‘very much like’ genocide, says top EU official – POLITICO
Backroom deals, embassy contacts and brown liquor built a booming export trade. Now, the lobbyist who saw it…
Sanctioned Russian media still accessible in EU – report
A keyboard with a Russian flag. Stock photo: Getty Images Websites of banned Russian media outlets remain easily…