Ukraine

EU devises scheme to squeeze more profit from Russian frozen assets

MAGA allies deride attacking Iran — but won’t criticize Trump directly

‘Neuron flashes’ drive Trump’s policy on Iran, says John Bolton

Ukraine permits dual citizenship to combat demographic issues

US critical networks are prime targets for cyberattacks. They’re preparing for Iran to strike.

G7 embraces ‘realpolitik’ to work around disruptive Trump
EU gets tough on Russian energy without Trump, Orbán on board
Hungary and Slovakia oppose new sanctions on fuel from Moscow, but Brussels suspects they are cooking their books to support their position.
Ukrainians to get cheap calls, texts in EU from 2026
“We want Ukrainian citizens to stay connected to their loved ones across the EU, as well as in their home country,” says Ursula von der Leyen.
Das Update zu Trump und Iran
Donald Trump hat den G7-Gipfel vorzeitig verlassen und danach in einem Posting klargestellt, dass es den USA aktuell nicht um einen Waffenstillstand zwischen Israel und dem Iran …
Cut red tape on defense deals, says Commission
Brussels wants to make it easier and faster for countries to boost joint arms spending.
Macron says he’s still confident US will back further Russia sanctions
Trump had earlier suggested he didn’t want to tighten the screws on Moscow further because “sanctions cost us a lot of money.”
‘Donald is right’ and China is the problem, EU chief says
Beijing’s subsidies should be a reason to work together, not tariff each other, Ursula von der Leyen argues.
Trump hints at no more US sanctions on Russia at G7 summit
U.S. president shrugs off EU and U.K. call for more action over Ukraine war, telling Europe: “Let’s see them do it first.”
World’s nuclear disarmament era over, report warns
China, India, Pakistan and Israel are among those increasing their nuclear muscle.
Europe’s frontier countries ready their hospitals for war
From stockpiling trauma kits for mass casualties to kitting out medics with body armor, wartime health planning is no longer hypothetical on NATO’s eastern flank.
Macron urges Trump to use weight to defuse wars in Ukraine and Iran
French president says conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine will be a top item at the G7 summit in Canada.
UK hoping for US tariff relief in days after deadline slips
Officials hope Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds will update parliament on Tuesday.
Trump celebrates U.S. military might amid tensions at home and abroad
The day-long celebration of the Army’s 250th birthday coincided with nationwide protests against Trump and military strikes between Israel and Iran that are testing the president’s “America First” resolve.
Trump speaks with Putin amid global flareups
The two men spoke about the rapidly developing conflict in the Middle East — and the Russian leader wished his U.S. counterpart a happy birthday.
Forget the G7. Now it’s the G6 vs. Trump.
Western leaders want to jointly pressure Donald Trump to cease his economic war against them, so that they can (finally) cooperate on pressing issues like Russia.
Bulgaria won’t ‘do a Greece’ when it joins eurozone, central bank chief promises
Dimitar Radev, the governor of the Bulgarian National Bank, says national authorities must align and adapt to wider eurozone conditions.
All about the €€€: How Bulgaria’s euro dreams could become a nightmare
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EU taps Ylva Johansson to be special envoy for Ukrainians
Former home affairs commissioner lined up for new role overseeing Commission’s strategy for Ukrainian refugees.
Ukraine blasts Russia Day well-wishers as Rubio sends greetings to Moscow
“Particularly unpleasant,” says Kyiv foreign minister.
Das Update zum Kiew-Besuch von Boris Pistorius
Am Morgen ist der SPD-Verteidigungsminister in der ukrainischen Hauptstadt angekommen. Während die Sozialdemokraten in Berlin das „Friedens“-Manifest diskutieren, demonstriert Pistorius dort über weitere Unterstützung für das angegriffene …
Zelenskyy says he regrets that Oval Office blowup, but he’s still pushing Trump
Ukraine’s president, in an interview, says more Russia sanctions from the U.S. could push Putin into peace talks.
EU and China eye July 24-25 for summit
The meeting in China would mark 50 years of diplomatic relations, and comes amid rising global trade tensions.
Zelenskyy: ‘Russia is simply lying to Trump’
“It’s all in his hands,” the Ukrainian president said, referring to his American counterpart.