War in Ukraine
In Putin call, Scholz urges diplomatic solution, withdrawal of Russian troops
Scholz also condemned Russian airstrikes against civilian infrastructure in Ukraine.
Bloody ‘animal eyes’ sent to Ukrainian embassies, Kyiv says
Russia rejects Biden’s conditions for Ukraine talks
German defense minister comes under heavy fire over ammunition shortages
Biden condemns Putin over Ukraine, but doesn’t rule out meeting him
Biden ‘confident’ US can address EU concerns about green subsidies
Russian link suspected in Spanish letter bomb attacks
An unholy row! Russia’s Lavrov blasts ‘un-Christian’ Pope
On Monday the Pope claimed that some of the “cruelest” of Russia’s soldiers are from ethnic minorities.
License to kill: How Europe lets Iran and Russia get away with murder
For rogue states, solving a problem by removing it often proves irresistible.
Brewing EU-US trade war — Ukraine FM Dmytro Kuleba — Future of Europe
This week, we debate simmering industrial tensions in the EU over a new U.S. law. We also get an update on the situation in Ukraine, including from …
Biden and Macron show united front ahead of White House meeting
The French president’s arrival marks the first state visit of Biden’s administration, coming at a time when the two countries face simmering tensions over issues plaguing the world.
Biden enters a new type of tango with Paris
The president is set to reaffirm America’s oldest alliance. But below the surface, repair work is needed.
Poland plays politics with German Patriot missile offer
With elections in sight, Warsaw’s nationalist government is scoring points off what seemed a straightforward offer from Berlin.
Two Russians who fled draft to Alaska await asylum decisions in Washington state
The men embarked on a nearly 300-mile boat ride across the Bering Strait after Russian authorities knocked on their doors.
Letter bomb explodes at Ukrainian embassy in Madrid
Kyiv ramps up security at its diplomatic missions after the blast.
Watch out for next winter, energy chief warns Europe
With very little new liquefied natural gas capacity coming on the market, the bloc faces another tough winter.
Target Crimea
Partisans are mobilizing, and Russians are trying to sell their holiday homes — as fear grows that the war is closing in on the peninsula.
Target Crimea
Partisans are mobilizing, and Russians are trying to sell their holiday homes — as fear grows that the war is closing in on the peninsula.
Moldova is Europe’s democratic ‘bright spot,’ report says
Hungary and Poland continue to backslide, according to Global State of Democracy paper.
US tries to break EU deadlock over Russian oil price cap
As time runs short to get a deal, Poland, Estonia and Lithuania are pushing to hit Putin’s oil revenue with a tougher cap on prices.
Western allies vow to help Ukraine stay warm in winter
Putin ‘is trying to weaponize winter — to force Ukrainians to freeze or flee,’ says NATO boss Jens Stoltenberg.
Berlin’s push for Nord Stream 2 contributed to Ukraine war, German minister says
Justice minister says it’s Germany’s duty to ‘confront this truth directly.’
Russians can buy Zara dresses and Nike sneakers again
Russian Post sets up service allowing customers to bypass Western sanctions, state media reports.
The EU is privatizing its migrant rescue work — by default
Sniping over how private NGO rescue ships should operate has proved a more manageable target than harmonizing fractured asylum rules.
NATO countries must ramp up arms production for battles ahead, Ukraine says
Foreign minister tells POLITICO without such effort, ‘we won’t be able to win — as simple as that.’
The Kremlin’s friends in the sky: The EU satellites carrying Russian propaganda
Europe wants new sanctions and tougher oversight to stop Russian propaganda on its airwaves.
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