Ukrainians roll eyes at Witkoff, reject border changes – POLITICO
“This all is Ukraine’s right under international law, not just a wish list” Tykhyi added. “Russia has no…
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Europe can’t be a ‘permanent security vassal’ of the US – POLITICO
Vance’s comments land as President Donald Trump’s administration repeatedly hammers European capitals over their overreliance on American military…
Russia frees ballerina in prisoner swap with US – POLITICO
In exchange, the U.S. freed Artur Petrov, a German-Russian dual citizen who was arrested in 2023 in Cyprus…
China condemns JD Vance’s ‘peasants’ jibe – POLITICO
“I think it’s useful for all of us to take a step back and ask ourselves, what has…
Ukraine is stuck with Musk’s Starlink for now – POLITICO
Working with Starlink “is a dependence that can be decided in the White House or Mar-a-Lago,” Eutelsat Chief…
How Kyiv’s effort to lure Trump with rare earths backfired – POLITICO
Hiding underground The question lurking over the talks is how much mineral wealth Ukraine actually has. The country…
World trade war looms as China strikes all US imports with 34 percent tariff – POLITICO
Along with the retaliatory tariffs, China also raised the bar for exports to the U.S. of critical raw…
Russia open to security guarantees for Ukraine ‘in some form,’ Putin’s envoy says after White House talks – POLITICO
Hopes for a deal have petered out, with Kyiv accusing the Kremlin of repeatedly violating an agreement not…
Trump promises ‘big, big problems’ if Zelenskyy backs out of minerals deal – POLITICO
Zelenskyy on Friday emphasized that Ukraine will not accept a minerals agreement that would jeopardize its accession to…
Kyiv officials trash Putin’s ‘external governance’ plan for Ukraine – POLITICO
“Putin is doing everything he can to delay and derail any progress toward peace because he has no…
JD Vance jets in as Greenland’s new leader calls for unity against Trump’s coercion – POLITICO
The new government takes office at a pivotal moment, with U.S. President Donald Trump repeatedly threatening to seize…
Ukraine and Russia do the Trump dance to shift blame for peace-talk problems – POLITICO
In its annual threat assesment report published on Tuesday, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence said…
Russia refuses to give up massive Ukrainian nuclear plant to Trump or anyone else – POLITICO
Last week, POLITICO reported that United States President Donald Trump sees control of the ZNPP as a crucial…
Canada’s Carney jabs Trump admin after war plans leak fiasco – POLITICO
“It’s a serious, serious issue, and all lessons must be taken.” Carney was speaking during a stop on…
Danish PM condemns Trump team over imminent Greenland visit – POLITICO
Frederiksen’s condemnation marks her most trenchant criticism of the White House since Trump turned his attention to seizing…