With reparations loan for Ukraine, the EU defies both Putin and Trump
The European Union is drawing a line. After being sidelined by the White House in direct negotiations with…
Macron warned US could ‘betray’ Ukraine in leaked leaders’ call, Spiegel reports – POLITICO
“In general, only the Russians benefit from any splits between Europe and America, so our consistent position is…
How Belgium became Russia’s most valuable asset – POLITICO
Spooking the horses According to several of those close to the discussions, the reparations loan proposal started to…
Germany’s far left saves Merz from potential humiliation on pensions – POLITICO
The Left’s leaders said they were acting not to help the coalition but rather to protect pensioners from…
Polish-German tensions over WWII reparations mar leaders’ summit – POLITICO
But Tusk, under pressure from the opposition nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) party, took a harder line on…
France and Germany to bring back military service as Russia threat looms – The Irish Times
France and Germany are to bring back military service to bolster national defence, part of a historic reversal…
Geneva war talks: Europeans discuss changes to Ukraine-Russia peace plan with US secretary of state Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio said talks in Geneva were ‘very worthwhile’ and constituted the most productive day in ‘a very…
Geneva war talks: Europeans discuss changes to Ukraine-Russia peace plan with US secretary of state Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio said talks in Geneva were ‘very worthwhile’ and constituted the most productive day in ‘a very…
Ukraine’s allies rush to counter Trump’s ‘non-starter’ peace plan – POLITICO
European leaders are now frantically working up counter-proposals to put to Trump in an effort to mitigate the…
Chancellor Friedrich Merz can’t afford to blink in high-stakes balancing act – The Irish Times
Friedrich Merz is one day older than the German army but when both turned 70 earlier this month,…
Your Ukraine peace plan is no plan at all – POLITICO
Under the terms of the outline agreement reported by various international media outlets, Ukraine would be forced to…
The German government says it’s lifting restrictions on exports of military equipment to Israel
BERLIN (AP) — The German government said Monday that it’s lifting its restrictions on exports of military equipment…