European countries to borrow billions from EU to rearm Ukraine – POLITICO
Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Spain, Finland, Hungary, and Lithuania have formally expressed an interest in requesting the loans, the…
Ukraine’s Cronyism Crisis Offers a Warning to the ‘De-risking’ World
Ukraine’s wartime economy is defined by the massive mobilization of resources for the war effort, funded by tax…
The EU’s ‘fantasy’ $750B energy promise to Trump – POLITICO
Nor would taking Russian energy out of the equation make much difference: The bloc spent just €23 billion…
The biggest losers and (a few) winners – POLITICO
POLITICO’s reporting team breaks down what we know so far: Energy What’s in the deal? As part of…
Commission pushes to partially suspend Israel from EU research fund – POLITICO
“While Israel has announced a daily humanitarian pause in Gaza fighting and has met some of its commitments…
France Maintains Tough Stand on Israel Despite Pause in Gaza War
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said the European Union is having “tough discussions” with Israel to help speed…
On the plight of the unbombed farmers of Eastern Europe – POLITICO
Plus, the simple fact is none of us are frontline states — yet. We shouldn’t be stealing valor…
Russia Starts First Direct Flights From Moscow to Pyongyang
Russia’s first direct flight from Moscow to Pyongyang, North Korea, took off Sunday evening, in a sign of…
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 26, 2025
Olivia Gibson, Daria Novikov, Nate Trotter, Angelica Evans, Jessica Sobieski, and Kateryna Stepanenko July…
Russia’s Once-Hot War Economy Shows More Cracks: New Economy
Russia’s economy surprised many by remaining resilient in the face of international sanctions following President Vladimir Putin’s full-scale…