‘Fundamentally wrong’: Belgian prime minister doubles down on opposition to reparations loan
Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever has doubled down on his opposition to the European Union’s proposal to…
Belgium’s De Wever dials up opposition to Russian frozen assets deal – POLITICO
Hopes had grown in recent days that De Wever could reverse his position if the European Commission were…
Putin warns EU ‘theft’ of frozen assets will trigger retaliatory measures – POLITICO
“It’s clear that this will have a negative impact on the international finance system,” Putin underlined. “The trust…
Russia must make concessions as part of any peace deal, says EU’s Kallas – POLITICO
Her comments come after U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration circulated a 28-point plan last week that alarmed Ukraine…
US demands digital concessions in return for EU steel tariff relief – POLITICO
That trade deal, which President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen clinched at Trump’s…
How the EU banished its climate demons and salvaged a weak COP30 deal – POLITICO
But the EU also faced a new geopolitical reality in Belém. German Climate Minister Carsten Schneider on Saturday…
EU rules out restrictions on Ukraine’s army in rebuke to Trump plan – POLITICO
According to the Commission president, the EU has three key criteria for any peace deal: “First, borders cannot…
Europeans finally get seat at Trump’s table for Ukraine peace talks – POLITICO
The talks will be held at the level of national security advisers. Bjoern Seibert, the head of cabinet…
Ukraine’s allies rush to counter Trump’s ‘non-starter’ peace plan – POLITICO
European leaders are now frantically working up counter-proposals to put to Trump in an effort to mitigate the…
Von der Leyen says EU is not fighting fossil fuels, only emissions – POLITICO
A draft deal, suggested by the Brazilian presidency, contained no reference to past deals to move away from…
What we learned from Ursula von der Leyen’s options paper to support Ukraine
Ursula von der Leyen has placed cards on the table – and a deadline. In a letter addressed…
EU demands continuing graft crackdown in Ukraine as Zelenskyy confronts kickback scandal
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is grappling with the fallout from allegations in a major…