EU tells Trump to ‘share the burden’ of sending Patriots to Ukraine – POLITICO
On Monday Trump proposed a plan whereby NATO allies would finance the purchase of Patriot missile defense systems…
Germany’s Merz admits Europe has been a ‘free-rider’ on US defense – POLITICO
Last month, NATO members agreed to spend five percent of their GDP on defense, including 3.5 percent on…
Not everyone believes Ukraine’s new prime minister Yulia Svyrydenko will hold much power
It was April 30, and Yulia Svyrydenko had arrived in Washington DC for perhaps the most important meeting…
Trump and foreign policy: Bold promises, unmet goals
WASHINGTON — When President Trump returned to the White House in January, he promised to deliver big foreign policy wins…
US and EU firms strike major gas deal as trade talks hit crunch time – POLITICO
President Trump has consistently cited LNG as an opportunity to avoid a worsening trade war with Washington. “I…
Icelanders support reboot of EU accession talks, foreign minister says – POLITICO
Defense boost, but no army Iceland, as the only NATO member with no army but with a strategically…
EU approves 18th round of sanctions on Russia with effort to lower G7 oil price cap — Novaya Gazeta Europe
The EU has approved its 18th raft of sanctions against Russia, Reuters reported Friday, with a renewed focus…
UK sanctions Russian intelligence officers behind deadly attack on Mariupol theatre in Ukraine
The UK has sanctioned Russian military intelligence units and officers that it said were behind preparations for a…
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 18, 2025
Jessica Sobieski, Jennie Olmsted, Olivia Gibson, Angelica Evans, and Kateryna Stepanenko July 18, 2025, 6:15 pm ET Click…
EU, U.K. Impose ‘Unprecedented’ Sanctions on Russia
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at heavy European sanctions against Russia, renewed sectarian violence in…