EU moves closer to using Russian assets to rebuild Ukraine – POLITICO
Buy low, sell high Transferring the assets into a new fund would also allow them to be placed…
France, Germany and U.K. trigger U.N. sanctions against Iran over nuclear program
UNITED NATIONS — France, Germany and the United Kingdom moved Thursday to reimpose United Nations sanctions on Iran over its…
Macron wants EU to target US Big Tech after new Trump tariff threat – POLITICO
A person close to Macron confirmed that exploring possible retaliation against U.S. digital players was indeed “his stance.” Trump threatened…
EU doomed to ‘irrelevance’ in face of US, Chinese competition, Meloni warns – POLITICO
“We must know that returning to being protagonists of history and of our own destiny is not easy,…
Russians complain about fuel shortages and high prices as Ukrainian strikes on oil refineries bite
Petrol shortages have been plaguing several regions in Russia, as Ukraine escalates its attacks on the country’s oil…
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 26, 2025
Jennie Olmsted, Christina Harward, Anna Harvey, Justin Young, and Frederick W. Kagan with Nate Trotter August 26, 2025,…
The EU’s tech rules are under attack — again – POLITICO
Without a hitch, a now-familiar playbook unfolded: The European Commission stood by its “sovereign right to regulate,” European lawmakers…
From Kyiv to the Suwałki Gap, bogs return as Europe’s defensive shield – POLITICO
Estonia’s defense ministry and Latvia’s armed forces said that new Baltic Defence Line plans to fortify the three…
Germany and Canada announce deeper ties on critical minerals, defense – POLITICO
The countries’ economy ministers, looking toward that purpose, were set to sign an agreement on critical minerals, which…
Low on sanctions ammo against Putin, EU pins hopes on Trump – POLITICO
Maria Shagina, a sanctions expert at the International Institute for Strategic Studies, said that while the Russian economy…