Trump finally wants to put the squeeze on Russia. Now comes the hard part. – POLITICO
A recent discussion paper floated by the Danish presidency of the Council of the EU, seen by POLITICO,…
Spain imposes permanent weapons embargo on Israel – POLITICO
“Protecting your country and your society is one thing; bombing hospitals and starving children is another,” he added,…
Likely French government collapse raises stakes of planned national shutdown – POLITICO
By setting up his own likely exit just two days ahead of the mass protests, Bayrou may have…
Low on sanctions ammo against Putin, EU pins hopes on Trump – POLITICO
Maria Shagina, a sanctions expert at the International Institute for Strategic Studies, said that while the Russian economy…
Trump ‘very angry’ at Ukraine hitting Russian pipeline feeding Orbán – POLITICO
In his note, Orbán wrote that “just before the historic meeting between President Trump and [Russian President Vladimir]…
Netanyahu accuses Macron of fueling antisemitism, further inflaming their feud – POLITICO
Macron’s office retorted in a statement Tuesday shortly after the letter surfaced in French media, saying that Netanyahu’s…
Oil Gains as White House Meeting Dims Ukraine Ceasefire
(Bloomberg) — Oil rose as US President Donald Trump’s meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy tempered expectations that…
Oil Steadies as Traders Position for Trump-Putin Talk
(Bloomberg) — Oil was steady as investors braced for a face-to-face summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin…
The EU’s ‘fantasy’ $750B energy promise to Trump – POLITICO
Nor would taking Russian energy out of the equation make much difference: The bloc spent just €23 billion…
World’s top court says climate inaction can breach international law – POLITICO
Efforts to fight climate change “aren’t aspirational ideas, as some would have it. The court has just confirmed…
Western diplomatic chiefs, EU Commissioner Lahbib condemn Israel’s treatment of Gaza civilians – POLITICO
The foreign ministers’ statement came after over 100 people seeking aid from distribution sites and U.N. food trucks…