Japan rebuffs EU plea to join Russian assets plan – POLITICO
“We will continue to work together to develop a wide range of financing options to support Ukraine, including…
Europe only has itself to rely on – POLITICO
And dominating everything is security — though it’s less a “coalition of the willing” and more a “coalition…
Merz promotes peace plan with Abbas ahead of visit to Israel
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz spoke on the phone with the President of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, on…
Talks with Belgium over Russian assets were ‘constructive’ – POLITICO
Merz echoed the sentiment in German media. “Belgium’s particular concern about the question of how to make use…
Use frozen Russian assets for Ukrainian peace deal – POLITICO
Russia’s frozen state assets in the EU are better suited as a bargaining chip to achieve peace in…
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…