China’s Xi welcomes Putin and Modi as Trump roils global order – POLITICO
This year the summit will focus largely on U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war. Trump has slapped 50…
Putin slams ‘discriminatory’ sanctions ahead of China trip – POLITICO
After he snubbed last year’s edition of the gathering, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also attending the…
Putin will have played Trump if he dodges meeting Zelenskyy – POLITICO
Speaking with the press a day earlier, Merz had already expressed his doubts, saying it was “obviously not going…
Be more German – POLITICO
Opponents of French Prime Minister François Bayrou look near certain to bring down his minority government early next…
Europe must rally the anti-authoritarian alliance – POLITICO
First, EU countries that so wish should form an alliance with other countries in Europe, like the U.K.…
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…
Germany’s Merz faces party backlash over partial arms freeze to Israel – POLITICO
Israel’s security is Germany’s ‘reason of state’ Others framed the move as a further illustration of their leader’s…
Immigration veto overruled by NC Republicans with a Charlotte Democrat’s help
Republicans — thanks to the help of a single House Democrat — voted to override Gov. Josh Stein’s…
Merz and Starmer weigh Israel action after Macron turns up heat – POLITICO
Israel launched its attack on Gaza in October 2023, after an attack by Hamas militants on Israeli territory…
EU warns China to push Putin to end war as relations hit ‘inflection point’ – POLITICO
The EU and China “have reached an inflection point” in their relations, von der Leyen told Xi in…
Merz and Macron vowed to restart the Franco-German engine. It’s already sputtering. – POLITICO
Paris thinks the same. “The Franco-German reflex has been rediscovered,” an Elysée official said. But despite the good…
Starmer and Merz find their happy place: War – POLITICO
They said “anything that gets more U.S. weaponry into Ukraine faster is good news,” confirming the U.K.’s support…