EU’s Ribera says Trump can’t break trade relations with Spain – POLITICO
Spain is a member of the European Union, a 27-country bloc that operates a common trade policy, so…
The surreal experience of meeting Khamenei
Meeting Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in August 2012 was as close to an out-of-body experience as I’ve…
UK diplomatic staff withdrawn from Iran as US considers strike – POLITICO
The U.S. State Department earlier authorized nonessential employees at the American Embassy in Israel to leave the country…
Trump says he’s sending hospital ship to Greenland – POLITICO
Trump announced the plan to send a hospital ship just before hosting a dinner for Republican governors at…
Kaja Kallas’ poker face, Lindsey Graham cursing and Mark Rutte talking to a dog – POLITICO
Biggest fight No. 1 — Kaja Kallas vs. Mike Waltz That testy panel saw Kallas go toe-to-toe with…
Zelenskyy says Trump’s weeklong truce isn’t officially agreed, but is an ‘opportunity’ – POLITICO
“This is an initiative of the American side and personally of the president of the United States. We…
After outrage, Trump backtracks on criticism of UK troops in Afghan war – POLITICO
U.S. President Donald Trump said British troops “were among the greatest of all warriors” in the Afghan war,…
Rules-Based International Order 1. Trump Imperialism 0
The successful capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro emboldened Donald Trump’s administration to flaunt its belief that force,…
Fighting Trump is a bad idea, Meloni privately told EU leaders – POLITICO
Speaking after the summit, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen suggested the leaders had learned the lesson…
Ukraine to meet Russia and US for talks this weekend, Zelenskyy says – POLITICO
A three-way meeting between Ukraine, Russia and the United States will take place in Abu Dhabi on Friday…
Trump’s Gaza peace board gets lukewarm response in Davos – POLITICO
From the EU, only Hungary and Bulgaria signed up. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz — despite speaking in the…
NATO’s Rutte says Europe should actually ‘be happy’ Trump’s in charge – POLITICO
According to Rutte, the big economies in Europe — including Spain, Italy and France — would have never…