EU hopes Druzhba pipeline deal pushes Orbán to back Ukraine loan – POLITICO
In a video posted to social media after Tuesday’s pipeline news, Orbán doubled down, saying “if there is…
Europe exploring ways to secure Strait of Hormuz – POLITICO
Aspides and Atalanta Kallas also said that EU foreign ministers would look into changing the mandate of two…
Zelenskyy decries ‘blackmail’ by Europe over Druzhba oil pipeline – POLITICO
Budapest has accused Kyiv of deliberately blocking progress on repairing the infrastructure in order to engineer an energy…
Europeans slam US decision to ease Russia oil sanctions – POLITICO
Merz said the decision by the U.S. administration had come as a surprise on Friday morning, crushing his…
Germany’s Merz sits powerless as Trump attacks European allies in Oval Office – POLITICO
Merz needs close ties with both the British prime minister and Sánchez. Starmer is an important ally in…
Trump’s isolation of Cuba dries up nation’s jet fuel supplies, forcing airlines to adjust
Havana — Cuban aviation officials have warned airlines that there isn’t enough fuel for airplanes to refuel on…
Trump’s Venezuela Oil Bet Faces Big Hurdles
President Trump thinks he’s found a new lever against Vladimir Putin in Venezuelan oil, but the reality…
Trump’s superpower flex in Venezuela delivers a humbling blow to Putin’s Russia – POLITICO
The more optimistic quarters of the Russian camp argue that Trump’s actions in Caracas show international law has…
Russian banking crisis is possible amid nonpayments, Kremlin official warns a – Fortune
Russian banking crisis is possible amid nonpayments, Kremlin official warns a Fortune Russia’s economy keeps driving its war, but…
European Commission makes 11th-hour offer to win Belgian backing for Russian asset loan – POLITICO
Belgium’s ultimate fear is that the €140 billion could be lent to Ukraine and then a single pro-Russian…