Newsletter: G7 aligns on Ukraine in rare moment of unity
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G7 leaders agree to increase weapons deliveries for Ukraine, step up pressure on Russian economy
G7 leaders pledge more weapons for Ukraine, including air defence and long-range systems, and signal readiness to tighten sanctions on Russia’s oil and gas sector. Read More
How is the EU tackling drug trafficking and synthetic substance use?
Europe’s new drugs strategy runs to 2030, but critics warn it prioritises policing over public health. Watch the video! Read More
Patriot, IRIS-T, Flamingo: Germany’s long-range weapons gap
Global shortages of Patriot missiles are putting air defence systems under pressure. Germany’s IRIS-T offers one answer, but Berlin still lacks the long-range firepower needed for deep strikes. Read More
G7 summit: Leaders commit to ‘unwavering support’ for Ukraine
The third and final day of the G7 summit in Évian, France, is underway. Last night, the leaders issued a joint declaration reiterating their “unwavering support for Ukraine in defending…
Germany and Poland set to boost military cooperation and shared duties in new defence deal
Berlin and Warsaw are set to expand their defence collaborations in a new deal aiming to boost plans to protect the Baltic Sea and enhance military cooperation and communications between…
At least 58 states and territories contaminated by landmines, UN human rights chief says
At least 945 people were killed and 4,325 injured by landmines and explosive remnants of war in 2024 alone, the UN said, citing the Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor. Read…
US support could be Ukraine’s ‘trump card’ against Russia, says Ukrainian former Prime Minister
Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk told Euronews that Moscow had expected a “spat” between G7 leaders and Volodymyr Zelenskyy, but said the “optics of the summit are much better…
Russia says yacht making ‘dangerous approach’ in Channel prompted warning shots
The incident comes two days after armed British forces boarded and detained a sanctioned tanker in the Channel that is suspected of being part of Russia’s shadow fleet. Read More
Church of Sweden launches inquiry into PM’s wife over unspecified ethical concerns
The Lutheran Church of Sweden, which has some 5.4 million members in a country of 10.6 million, formally separated from the Swedish state in 2000. Read More