Ukraine and EU cheer Trump’s sanctions on Russian oil – POLITICO
The U.S. slapped sanctions on Russia’s two biggest oil companies, Rosneft and Lukoil, and their subsidiaries in an…
Yes to freezing the line, no to changing borders – POLITICO
The statement comes just days ahead of a critical European Council meeting on Thursday, where leaders will debate…
Irish farmer who left school at 13 now holds meetings with von der Leyen and Macron – The Irish Times
Séamus Boland (69) dropped out of school when he was about 13 years old to work on the…
Protect Palestinian statehood in talks with Trump – POLITICO
The diplomatic arm of the EU, the European External Action Service (EEAS), proposes to “further activate diplomatic channels…
NATO agonizes over leaky air defenses while Russian threat grows – POLITICO
Flexible response Still, strengthening allied air defenses may also require giving a broader mandate to Grynkewich. Historically, national…
‘Hybrid warfare’ or more of the same? Getting a grip on drones across Europe. – POLITICO
Impact on air transport The presence of drones is enough to affect air transport, as airports will limit…
EU pushes back on Russian airspace breaches and cyberattacks
BRUSSELS (AP) — Russia is waging a “targeted gray zone campaign” against Europe, including airspace violations, sabotage and…
Don’t fall for Putin’s trap, von der Leyen says as she battles two motions of censure
ADVERTISEMENT Ursula von der Leyen hit back against a renewed attempt to topple her presidency by making a…
13 things we learned from von der Leyen’s no-confidence debate – POLITICO
Voting in favor of von der Leyen, as her group will do, “doesn’t mean everything is fine,” Hayer…
Von der Leyen and Costa psychodrama sees them struggle in Copenhagen – POLITICO
While von der Leyen has made many proposals to boost EU defense, this remains a core part of…
EU leaders consider using seized Russian assets to fund a loan to Ukraine
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — European Union leaders on Wednesday weighed a new scheme to provide longer-term financial and…
Support grows for using Russian assets in €140 billion loan to Ukraine, but key questions remain
ADVERTISEMENT Political support is growing across the European Union for a groundbreaking plan to issue a €140 billion…