Russia has ’78 percent’ of the Donbas, leave it like that – POLITICO
While open-source maps of the conflict show that Russian forces have occupied most of the Donbas, Ukrainian troops maintain hard-fought,…
Germany’s Merz rejects working with far right, says AfD wants to ‘destroy’ his conservatives – POLITICO
Back then, Merz defended his approach, but pledged to uphold the firewall in German politics that was set…
Ukraine and US prepare a contract for 25 Patriot systems – POLITICO
He said that some European countries could give priority to Ukraine over their own Patriot deliveries, or else…
Ukraine’s poorly timed heave in Washington – POLITICO
The Ukrainian leader doesn’t believe “Putin is ready just to finish this war,” as he told NBC’s “Meet…
EU countries move to pull plug on Russian gas to Hungary and Slovakia – POLITICO
In fact, the two countries are steadily increasing their fossil fuel payments to Moscow, according to Isaac Levi,…
Ukraine’s EU membership bid set for breakthrough in December, says deputy PM – POLITICO
“What is difficult to explain in [Ukrainian] society is that we need to wait. … Waiting is not…
EU seeks to boost powers to board Russian shadow fleet vessels, document says – POLITICO
The EEAS this month initiated a discussion at the technical level on the basis of a draft declaration…
Putin-Trump summit in Hungary forces EU leaders to mull airspace exemptions – POLITICO
But due to a ban on Russian aircraft flying through EU airspace linked to a wider sanctions regime,…
Europe ‘well positioned’ for future shocks: ECB’s Lagarde
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said the effect of trade uncertainty had been less painful than feared…
EU unveils anti-drone system to defend Europe from Russian attacks
The European Union has unveiled a strategy to bolster its defences, to be fully operational by the decade’s…