War in Ukraine

European Parliament puts pressure on national governments with large vote in favor of letting Kyiv hit strategic Russian territory.

Ukraine is bracing for the Republican candidate and NATO-skeptic’s potential return to the White House.

After a spate of bad news involving giants like Volkswagen and Intel, the mood in Germany has turned gloomy.

A traditional Moscow ally, Armenia has pivoted to the West since the Ukraine war began, and its PM now says it could seek EU membership.

“Locals were wondering if that was a nuclear bomb blast or not,” Kyiv’s security service told POLITICO about drone strike on key target.

Kyiv’s allies said the trip would have been a “propaganda win” for Vladimir Putin.

What the portfolios tell us about the EU’s power dynamics.

Andrius Kubilius is the European Union’s first defense commissioner, and he’ll have to carve out a meaningful role for himself.

As the dust settles after weeks of wrangling, here are the key things you need to know.

Apostolos Tzitzikostas will face the fraught issue of decarbonizing the EU’s transport sector.

Countries opposed to Moscow are spending ever more on cheap fuel made from Russian oil, according to a new analysis shared with POLITICO.

Some of Ukraine’s top army commanders questioned the cross-border assault into Russia, Ukrainian military officials tell POLITICO.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy sends “best wishes” to the Republican candidate, while the International Legion dismisses any connection with Ryan Wesley Routh.

Some released from the Kremlin’s custody weren’t flying toward home but away from it.

The planned visit comes on the back of intensifying military cooperation between Tehran and Moscow.

Earlier this week JD Vance said Ukraine would have to leave Russia its territories and forget about NATO for a peace settlement

“We could have provided military equipment to prevent the war,” outgoing NATO boss tells Frankfurter Allgemeine newspaper.

UK and US are deliberating giving Kyiv permission to use Western weapons against targets deep inside Russia.

Berlin hasn’t provided Ukraine with long-range missiles, citing the risk of war, but suggested it would be fine for the U.S. and U.K. to do so.

“They just change the subject” on that issue, said Ukrainian president.

Hours before Keir Starmer meets Joe Biden to discuss Ukraine, Moscow accuses London of escalatory actions.

Kremlin forces are concentrating their resources around Pokrovsk, a Ukrainian army spokesperson told POLITICO.