Foreign Affairs
Putin wants to divide the US and Britain. Is it working?
“America will always defend democracy in its hour of need. We tell our allies: We will stand with you. We tell our adversaries: Don’t mess with us.” …
European Parliament in review — MEP unAwards 2024
Belgian agency aid worker killed in Gaza
Russia’s deputy defense minister arrested on bribery charges
Greek government picks EU election wild card — from an Albanian jail
Kharkiv TV tower destroyed in Russian missile attack
Papua New Guinea PM slams Joe Biden over ‘cannibals’ comment
“My country does not deserve to be labeled as such,” James Marape hit back at the U.S. president.
Slovaks crowd-fund ammo for Ukraine
“We will help Ukraine despite our pro-Russian government,” says Slovak campaign.
Europe needs to ‘wake up’ and face the Iran threat, says Israel’s president
“Europe may pay the price in the future” if it doesn’t “fight this empire of evil,” Isaac Herzog says in interview.
Russia says US support for Ukraine will end in ‘humiliating fiasco’
Moscow has been quick to lambast Washington over the Ukraine aid bill.
Germany targets air defense ramp-up as Berlin corrals allies behind Ukraine
Berlin is reportedly assessing whether to boost its order of Patriot missile systems from the U.S.
Blinken heading back to China, with a threat over military aid to Russia
Washington accuses Beijing of sending Moscow everything from missile and drone components to machine tools.
As US aid to Ukraine clears key hurdle, Europe grapples with its own support for Kyiv
Estonia and Sweden are among European countries warning against complacency, as EU foreign ministers are set to discuss Ukraine on Monday.
US House passes Israel aid, sending full foreign assistance package to Senate
Bill includes $26.3B in assistance for Israel, six months after the Hamas attack.
Georgia not ready for EU, says ruling party
The pronouncement comes as tensions fray between Tbilisi and Brussels over a ‘Kremlin-inspired’ foreign agent law.
G7 gives Iran sharp warning not to send ballistic missiles to Russia
‘We are prepared to respond in a swift and coordinated manner’ if Tehran sends missiles to Moscow, G7 ministers say.
EU’s Michel tells Trump to ‘get the facts straight’ on Ukraine funding
“Don’t be intimidated by Putin. We aren’t,” Charles Michel said in message for Republican front-runner.
Brussels buzzwords of the week: Competitiveness and Bolshewokism
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US slams Georgia’s ‘Kremlin-inspired’ foreign agent bill
Draft law “goes against the wishes of the overwhelming majority” of country’s citizens, Washington warns.
Czech MEP mounts last-minute bid to stop Ukraine free-trade extension
Ally of ex-PM Andrej Babiš pulls maneuver that could upset fragile compromise, and leave Kyiv out in the cold.
Mike Pence warns Putin will wage war on NATO if Ukraine loses
Former U.S. vice president calls on Congress to approve funding for Ukraine aid, saying that “isolation is never the answer.”
Putin is bombing Ukraine into darkness — and leaving Europe short of power
The EU relies on Kyiv for energy. So Russia is attacking the critical storage sites that hold Europe’s gas.
Israel-Iran conflict: Biden and Trump vie for answers
How will responses to the confrontation between Israel, its allies and Iran redefine the line that divides Donald Trump and Joe Biden? Host Anne McElvoy talks to …
Croatian election results: Populist wins chance to steer Zagreb away from pro-EU, pro-Ukraine path
Zoran Milanović’s strong showing in a general election could give him an opening to chart a trajectory that would hurt Ukraine and play into Russia’s hands.
Russia announces total withdrawal of troops from Nagorno-Karabakh
Moscow’s forces stood by as Azerbaijan launched an offensive to take back the region last year.
Iran’s imprisonment of EU diplomat reveals new era of hostage diplomacy
Authoritarian governments have learned they can trade Western humanitarian workers and journalists for convicted killers and intelligence agents.
Germany’s Scholz lashed out at EU foreign policy chief over Gaza stance
At EU summit in March, German and Austrian chancellors criticized Josep Borrell privately while publicly agreeing to calling for a cease-fire.
Punch-up in Georgia’s parliament! Ruling party leader assaulted over ‘Russian law’
The incident comes after the EU told the South Caucasus country to withdraw a controversial foreign agent bill.
Macron: France intercepted Iranian drones ‘at Jordan’s request’
French president said Iran’s attack on Israel was “disproportionate.”
After Iranian barrage, Palestinians brace for Israeli reaction
The escalation comes days after peace talks designed to end the war in Gaza.