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In historic shift, Bulgaria seeks US help to escape Russia’s nuclear grasp

Bulgaria is stepping away from Russian nuclear fuel — a solid source of Kremlin revenue even as Europe slashes oil and gas buys.

March 18, 2024 5:13 pm CET

Jacob Rees-Mogg’s TV show broke UK broadcasting rules

GB News receives rap on the knuckles over shows hosted by three Conservative politicians.

March 18, 2024 1:38 pm CET

Some advice for Russia’s newest opposition leader

Opposition movements, especially those based abroad, rarely succeed.

March 18, 2024 11:20 am CET

‘Pussyfooting around Putin doesn’t work,’ key sanctions advocate says

Chrystia Freeland is fighting for Ukraine — and for political survival.

March 17, 2024 12:59 pm CET
Magazine

5 scenarios for Russia after Putin’s next term

The Russian president is about to be reelected for another six years. What will that mean for his country and the West?

March 16, 2024 12:25 pm CET

G7 gives Iran stern warning over possible missiles to Russia

The statement follows reports that Iran has sent ballistic missiles to Russia — a charge Tehran denies.

March 15, 2024 7:28 pm CET

Slovakia’s Fico cheers as pro-Putin biker gang boss is removed from EU sanctions list

The EU previously said that Jozef Hambálek trained members of his biker club for “active combat in Ukraine.”

March 13, 2024 6:20 pm CET

Macron corners far left, far right with vote on Ukraine aid

A majority of MPs backed the French-Ukrainian security agreement; the vote exposed reservations on aid to Ukraine from parties at both ends of the spectrum.

March 12, 2024 9:06 pm CET

US presses Austria’s Raiffeisen to quit Russia

Treasury’s OFAC enforcer talks softly and brandishes a giant stick in Europe.

March 11, 2024 8:19 pm CET

Can anything stop the rise of French far-right leader Jordan Bardella?

Pro-Macron officials are struggling to find an effective way to break the charismatic 28-year-old’s momentum as European election ticks closer.

March 11, 2024 4:01 am CET

Boris Johnson held secret talks with Maduro in Venezuela

The former British PM tried to convince the leader of the South American country to not give military support to Russia.

March 10, 2024 11:04 am CET
Magazine

Biden’s speech thrills Ukraine watchers. Others, not so much.

It’s a lot easier to start a speech with Ukraine than Israel.

March 8, 2024 11:33 am CET
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Putin the only winner as Poland’s Tusk flounders over Ukraine border fight

Poland blockades its ally Ukraine while buying farm goods from its enemy Russia.

March 5, 2024 5:41 pm CET

US government slaps sanctions on notorious European spyware maker

Targeted Predator software was at heart of Greek political hacking scandal.

March 5, 2024 4:53 pm CET

Iran has supplied Russia with ballistic missiles, UK defense chief suggests

But Grant Shapps said he couldn’t get into the details.

March 5, 2024 11:58 am CET

Ukrainians are still waiting for Abramovich’s billions

Proceeds from the sale of Chelsea FC are embroiled in a property rights quagmire.

March 5, 2024 4:00 am CET
Beyond the Bubble

EU’s pretending to be an honest trade cop

The bloc is overregulating — and it’s overreaching.

March 2, 2024 1:30 am CET

On Chinese forced labor, Europe plays catch-up with the US

An EU ban on imported goods made using forced labor would be weaker than existing U.S. legislation — and risks turning the bloc into a “dumping ground,” campaigners warn.

March 1, 2024 3:06 pm CET

EU countries float new Russia sanctions tool after Navalny’s death

“We believe that there is a strong case for a separate Russia-specific sanctions regime,” eight EU countries say in letter to foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell.

February 29, 2024 11:21 am CET

Macron wants to lead Europe on Ukraine. France may not let him.

French president faces blowback across the political spectrum for not ruling out a Western military presence in Ukraine.

February 28, 2024 4:02 am CET

Putin’s crackdown continues as Russia locks up activist

“I have committed no crime,” says Oleg Orlov, imprisoned for 2.5 years.

February 27, 2024 4:47 pm CET

‘No formal offer’ was made for Navalny prisoner swap: Western officials

Two Western officials confirm that discussions were happening before the Russian dissident died, but that nothing had been finalized.

February 26, 2024 8:57 pm CET

China warns EU, UK of ‘negative impact’ after firms blacklisted

EU’s action “violates the consensus and spirit” between Xi and von der Leyen, Beijing says in a furious statement.

February 26, 2024 1:57 pm CET

The EU’s trade deal with Latin America hangs by a thread. Here’s how to save it.

A trade deal with the Mercosur bloc won’t be sealed before the European election, but that doesn’t mean it will never see the light of day.

February 26, 2024 6:00 am CET
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