29 things we learned from the EU leaders’ summit – POLITICO
26. And the Commission wants to roll up its sleeves The EU executive “is ready to help,” von…
bne IntelliNews – Russia rules out seizing EU assets but warns of retaliation if confiscations proceed
Russia will not seize European Union assets currently operating within its borders, Russian Deputy Finance Minister Alexei Moiseev has…
Ukraine and EU cheer Trump’s sanctions on Russian oil – POLITICO
The U.S. slapped sanctions on Russia’s two biggest oil companies, Rosneft and Lukoil, and their subsidiaries in an…
Slovakia lifts veto on latest Russia sanctions – POLITICO
Earlier this week, energy ministers from 27 member countries agreed by qualified majority to a landmark phaseout of…
Chancellor Merz plans to establish the “Tank Republic of Germany”
Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the roll call of the German Army tank brigade in Lithuania [Photo by Bundesregierug…
Liz Truss thinks Green Party could be Britain’s next official opposition – POLITICO
But she had an optimistic assessment of the outlook for the Greens, reenergized under Zack Polanski’s leadership. “People…
Now let Zelenskyy hit Russia with Tomahawks, Finland tells Trump – POLITICO
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy argues Putin only showed an interest in peace with Trump when he suggested he…
Russia jails teen musicians for viral anti-Kremlin song performance amid censorship crackdown
Dozens of young Russians gather in a St Petersburg square and defy Vladimir Putin in full voice. What…
EU split over whether to let Ukraine use €140B loan to buy US weapons – POLITICO
“If the aim is to keep Ukraine in the fight, you need to keep the criteria open,” said…
German military seeks massive troop boost to meet NATO goals – POLITICO
The army’s demands come against a difficult political backdrop. Chancellor Friedrich Merz has pledged to turn the Bundeswehr into “Europe’s…