Moroccan authorities expel EU lawmakers trying to enter Western Sahara – POLITICO
Saramo, Spain’s Isabel Serra and Portugal’s Catarina Martins argued they had been on an “observation mission” to monitor…
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World leaders head to Ukraine as Trump cozies up to Putin – POLITICO
The meeting will take place on the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion, days after the U.S. president…
Europe’s big guns sideline the EU to get real on Ukraine – POLITICO
This is not the way EU politics is meant to be conducted, but the Paris format lays bare…
It’s ‘inappropriate’ to discuss sending peacekeeping troops to Ukraine – POLITICO
Ukraine doesn’t have to accept whatever peace plan Russia and the United States present, Scholz added. Listen AI…
Europe’s leaders find no quick response to Trump’s bombshell on Ukraine – POLITICO
Denmark’s Mette Frederiksen said “many, many” things needed to be clarified before troops can be sent to Ukraine.…
Macron and Trump have ‘frank conversation’ minutes before European meeting on Ukraine – POLITICO
PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron and his American counterpart Donald Trump spoke on the phone minutes before…
EU chiefs chastise Trump for sanctioning the ICC – POLITICO
Trump’s order is seen as a response to the Court’s decision to issue arrest warrants last November for…
EU leaders to travel to UK for Brexit reset summit in May – POLITICO
“Today we talked about defense and security, but the United Kingdom and the European Union want to do…
Caught in Trump-Putin trap, EU leaders hold ‘open heart surgery’ summit – POLITICO
Then there’s the political aspect of ensuring that the United States, under the leadership of the transactional Trump,…
EU should engage with Trump in a ‘calm manner, without anxiety,’ António Costa tells Euronews
“The United States will defend its interests, and Europe will defend its own interests – that is part…
Europe’s leaders plot to stop Trump from taking Greenland – POLITICO
In addition to meeting the leaders of France and Germany, Frederiksen also held talks with NATO Secretary-General Mark…
Trump’s Secretary of State Rubio ghosts Europe – POLITICO
Divide and conquer In some ways, the divide-and-conquer approach seems already to be working. Trump has threatened NATO…
Keep calm, Austria’s acting leader tells EU as far right looms – POLITICO
Pro-Russia Herbert Kickl, leader of Austria’s far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ), is bidding to form a government after the…
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Zelenskyy in Brussels to discuss security guarantees – POLITICO
Assurances of continued military support are especially critical for Ukraine now with Trump’s imminent return to Washington. The…