Merz looks to Gulf ties to curb Germany’s reliance on the US – POLITICO
“After Russia’s war of aggression, we have learned the hard way that excessive dependence on individual countries can…
5 arrested in Germany on suspicion of illegal exports to Russian arms firms – POLITICO
Central to the investigation is a trading company in the northern German city of Lübeck owned by a…
Trump blindsides UK’s Starmer with blast at ‘stupid’ Chagos Islands deal – POLITICO
“The U.S. supports the deal and the president explicitly recognized its strength last year,” Starmer’s spokesperson told reporters…
Trump’s superpower flex in Venezuela delivers a humbling blow to Putin’s Russia – POLITICO
The more optimistic quarters of the Russian camp argue that Trump’s actions in Caracas show international law has…
China is investing billions in Latin America, potentially sidelining US farmers for decades to come
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Retaliating against Russia – POLITICO
Still, any new measures “need to have plausible deniability,” said one EU diplomat. Show of force NATO, for…
Russian Danube strike ignites gas tanker blaze on NATO’s border – POLITICO
Romania’s Department for Emergency Situations said in a statement on social media the blaze was the result of…
Belgium flounders as 5 drones buzz nuclear power plant – POLITICO
Earlier in the evening, air traffic at Liège Airport was briefly suspended after multiple drone reports, with flights…
Britain, France and Germany deploy anti-drone teams to Belgium – POLITICO
Incursions of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) over the EU’s critical infrastructure sites have escalated in recent months, with…
Trump sinks global shipping climate tax – POLITICO
“They killed [the agreement]. The lack of leadership from the EU makes my blood boil,” said one person…
U.S. Starts Charging Chinese Ships to Dock at Its Ports
The Trump administration broadened its trade war with China on Tuesday, as it began imposing fees on Chinese…
Russia’s blacklisted tankers keep dumping oil in Europe’s seas – POLITICO
These new revelations, which draw on satellite footage from the SkyTruth NGO paired with shipping data from the…