Romanian Foreign Minister backs EU ‘decision-making reforms’ to speed up enlargement
European Council President António Costa has already floated removing the need for EU leaders’ unanimous approval to open the next stage of a candidate country’s accession bid. Read More
Russian barrage causes blackouts in Ukraine as Zelenskyy seeks Trump’s help in Washington
Ukraine is seeking cruise missiles, air defense systems and joint drone production agreements from the United States, Kyiv officials say. Zelenskyy also wants tougher international economic sanctions on Moscow. Read…
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Trump-Zelenskyy meeting: Can the US president force Moscow into ceasefire?
When Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy meet in Washington on Friday, they are expected to discuss how to force Moscow into negotiations: either the Kremlin agrees to talk to Zelenskyy…
Trump critic and ex-national security adviser John Bolton criminally indicted
The case, the third against a Trump adversary in the last month, will also unfold against the backdrop of concerns that the Justice Department is pursuing the president’s political enemies…
Trump threatens Hamas with military action if group’s bloodshed persists in Gaza
“It’s not going to be us,” Trump said in an exchange with reporters at the White House. “We won’t have to. There are people very close, very nearby, that will…
Former guard at US embassy in Norway convicted of spying for Russia and Iran
Prosecutors said the 28-year-old man handed over details about the embassy’s diplomats, its floor plans and security routines, Norwegian state broadcaster NRK reported. Read more at Read More
European Socialists gather to discuss US relations and new leadership
Europe’s autonomy in security, defence and trade will be a hot topic during the PES congress, especially amid the Trump-Sánchez tensions. Read More
Italy court blocks extradition of Ukrainian to Germany in Nord Stream pipelines blast case
The explosions ruptured the Nord Stream 1 pipeline, which carried Russian natural gas to Germany under the Baltic Sea until Russia cut of supplies at the end of August 2022.…
Trump says he will meet Putin in Hungary in bid to resolve Ukraine war
With a fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal holding in Gaza, Trump said he’s now turning his attention to bringing the war in Ukraine to an end. Read more at Read More