EU plan to send more military aid to Ukraine in shambles – POLITICO
Kallas’s failure to push through her plan underlines the difficulty of corralling all 27 countries in a common…
European defense policy
Ukraine allies plan meeting of military chiefs next week – POLITICO
Those joining Saturday’s call included the leaders of France, Finland, Poland, Germany, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, as…
France to use interest from frozen Russian assets to finance arms for Ukraine – POLITICO
After the publication of the interview, a response came from Russia: “You will still have to answer for…
Poland ready to seek Starlink alternatives for Ukraine if Musk proves ‘unreliable’ – POLITICO
In response to Musk’s post, Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski emphasized that the Polish Digitization Ministry is one…
The EU is doing exactly what Trump wants. He still doesn’t care. – POLITICO
But the reality is that for all the EU’s efforts — and the steps taken in recent days…
Germany’s spending bazooka propels euro and borrowing costs higher – POLITICO
Christian Democratic Union/SPD deal would allow Germany to finance 4 percent of gross domestic product in debt at…
Can Europe replace the US in Ukraine? – POLITICO
A U.S. withdrawal would not only cost Ukraine about half its arms, it would also deprive the country…
Poland’s Tusk tells European leaders to step up and spend more on defense – POLITICO
“If we, Europeans, fail to spend big on defence now, we will be forced to spend 10 times…
Pay for weapons to keep your freedom, warn Europe’s big five defense spenders – POLITICO
“It’s worth getting rid of bureaucratic barriers since there’s a war in Europe and you cannot treat defense…
Moscow vows retaliation for Ukraine strikes with US-made missiles – POLITICO
Moscow threatened to retaliate after claiming to have downed eight U.S.-manufactured missiles fired from Ukraine toward Russia’s southwestern…
Slovakia profiting from war with Russian gas transit gambit, Kyiv charges – POLITICO
“We constantly ask for sanctions against the Russian nuclear industry,” the official said, granted anonymity to speak frankly…
German troops must be ‘fit’ for war if Putin attacks, Defense Minister Pistorius says – POLITICO
“If Putin attacks, we must be fit to wage war,” Pistorius said in the interview published on Saturday.…
Trump reportedly wants NATO members to boost defense spending to 5 percent of GDP – POLITICO
During his first term, Trump had already suggested that NATO members should boost their defense spending to 4…
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…
Putin approves new budget with record defense spending – POLITICO
The bloc’s new foreign affairs chief, Kaja Kallas, European Council President António Costa and European Commissioner for Enlargement…