Ukraine picked the Gripen. Here’s why — and where there may be challenges
WARSAW — This week’s announcement that Ukraine’s Air Force (PSU) would acquire between 120 and 150 of the…
Hungary’s Orbán vows to ‘circumvent’ US sanctions on Russian oil titans – POLITICO
Orbán — a longtime Trump ally — was defiant, however, claiming the “battle is not over yet,” and insisting Budapest will find ways to get around Washington’s…
Marco Rubio Behind Sudden Trump Reversal on Putin
For months, President Donald Trump resisted calls to slap new sanctions on Russia, believing he could end the…
EU ‘not ready’ to raid Russian assets for Ukraine loan, Belgian commissioner says – POLITICO
Lahbib’s comments followed the collapse of a plan to raid Russia’s sovereign assets that have been immobilized in…
Russia’s Oil Business Takes a Hit From Fight Between Top Traders – Bloomberg.com
Russia’s Oil Business Takes a Hit From Fight Between Top Traders Bloomberg.comNew sanctions and weapons will not stop Russia.…
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy in London to seek more support from European leaders
LONDON (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was in London on Friday for talks with two dozen European…
Kill Russian oil in Europe – POLITICO
The sanctions threaten to take out “half” of those supplies, he said, given the measures prevent the two…
How Belgium’s De Wever derailed the EU’s ‘insane’ €140B Ukraine loan plan – POLITICO
“We agreed on the what, now we have to work on the how,” Commission President Ursula von der…
Ukraine gets in line for Swedish Gripen-E fighter jets
MILAN – Ukraine is inching closer to obtaining Swedish Gripen fighter jets as part of its year-long quest…
Belgian resistance holds up €140 billion loan for Ukraine at EU summit
Belgium held its ground during a summit of European Union leaders, preventing a breakthrough on an audacious plan…
Russia on Trump’s oil sanctions: Denial, anger, bargaining … – politico.eu
Russia on Trump’s oil sanctions: Denial, anger, bargaining … politico.euNew Sanctions Aim at Heart of Russia’s Economy, but Russia…
EU’s New Sanctions Boost Allies’ Push to Target Russian
(Bloomberg) — The European Union adopted a new package of sanctions targeting Russia’s energy infrastructure, building on new…