Trump administration’s Europe troop drawdown fuels concern amid NATO allies, draws fire even from Republicans
NATO and some of America’s allies in the transatlantic alliance have sought to ease concerns over the Trump…
Israel calls Hamas’ return of partial remains of previously recovered hostage “clear violation” of peace deal
Israel’s government said Tuesday that a set of partial hostage remains returned by Hamas the previous day belonged…
Russia’s Lukoil to sell off foreign assets as US sanctions bite – POLITICO
A former Lukoil executive, granted anonymity to speak freely, said the move could see the company’s revenues and…
Washington eyes ‘very productive’ Trump-Xi meeting this week – POLITICO
“We discussed a wide variety of issues, from the rare earth, from the rare earth magnets to trade,…
Trump administration slaps sanctions on Russia’s two biggest oil companies over Ukraine war
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced new sanctions Wednesday against Russia’s two biggest oil companies and blasted Moscow’s refusal…
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…
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…
Ukraine’s allies rush to bolster Zelenskyy amid fears over Trump-Putin deal – POLITICO
Meanwhile, Kallas suggested that EU leaders would sign off this week on the bloc’s 19th package of sanctions,…
Trump calls for Ukraine war to halt with Russia in control of occupied territory: “Leave it the way it is”
President Trump reiterated his call on Sunday for an immediate halt to the three-and-a-half-year full-scale war in Ukraine,…
Trump told Zelenskyy he’d try to end the war ‘on the current line’ in difficult White House meeting – POLITICO
But during the talks with Zelenskyy, according to the person familiar with the matter quoted above, the “Americans…