G7 embraces ‘realpolitik’ to work around disruptive Trump – POLITICO
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer didn’t pipe up when Trump mistakenly announced he’d finally closed a deal “with…
EU plans to squeeze out Russian gas with tough new rules – POLITICO
From Jan. 1, 2026, the import of natural gas via pipelines or as seaborne liquefied natural gas will…
EU fines Greece €400M over farm aid debacle – POLITICO
EPPO is pursuing dozens of cases in which Greek citizens received EU agricultural funds for pastureland they did…
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…
bne IntelliNews – Hungary reiterates veto threat over new EU sanctions on Russian energy
Hungary would officially initiate the removal of a recommendation to phase out Russian energy imports from the agenda…
Macron urges Trump to use weight to defuse wars in Ukraine and Iran – POLITICO
“From my point of view, it’s a question of knowing whether President Trump is ready to put forward…
Is Russia’s war-driven economy approaching its 1989 moment? – The Irish Times
Speculation that Russia’s economy would crash under the weight of western sanctions has proved wide of the mark.…
Sweden leads EU push to sanction far-right Israeli ministers – POLITICO
“We have also been pushing for the sanctioning of extremist settlers, but we now take the next step…
‘Russia is simply lying to Trump’ – POLITICO
Referring to Trump, Zelenskyy said: “It’s all in his hands … How strong the sanctions package will be,…
Zelenskyy on EU’s 18th sanctions package: It can be stronger
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged the European Union to adopt tougher sanctions against Russia, commenting on the…