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How dirty Russian money taught Latvia to get serious on sanctions
For some Russians, Putin’s Victory Day is the darkest of the year
In Victory Day speech, Putin accuses West of ‘distorting history’
UK won’t follow US in halting arms to Israel if it invades Rafah
Progressives cheer Biden’s Israel weapon pause while Republicans fume
Serbia to Xi Jinping: No one reveres you like we do
EU agrees €3B raid on Russian assets to buy weapons for Ukraine
Late concession by Belgium paved way for deal on using profits to buy ammo for Kyiv’s war effort.
US report on Israel’s wartime conduct in Gaza delayed, aides say
The State Department was expected to issue a report on Wednesday.
Macron’s cognac — the only thing that went down smoothly with Xi
Xi Jinping handed Emmanuel Macron some wins during his state visit, but offered few meaningful concessions on trade and Ukraine
Macron, Xi call for worldwide ‘Olympic truce’ during Paris Games
Xi Jinping called for a global truce, despite Russia showing no signs of halting its offensive against Ukraine.
Ukraine wants to use EU money to grow its military-industrial complex
Kyiv wants to free itself from relying on its allies for arms and ammunition, but needs cash to do so.
Moscow threatens to strike British military facilities following Cameron’s remarks
U.K. foreign secretary’s words confirm London’s growing involvement in military operations on the side of Kyiv, according to the Kremlin.
The EU’s new plan to break Russian assets stalemate
While billions would be used to buy weapons for Ukraine, neutral countries can limit themselves to providing non-military aid to Kyiv.
Putin rattles his atomic saber by ordering nuclear weapons drills
Kyiv denounces the exercises as “nuclear blackmail.”
Has the EU really just found €400B it could spend on defense?
Europe’s rescue fund has nothing left to rescue. It could now become governments’ silver bullet for military investment instead.
Macron meets Xi: Two emperors on the edge of two wars
Amid arguments over electric cars, cognac and Ukraine, the French president’s dinner with China’s Xi Jinping may not be much fun.
Russia used chemical weapons in Ukraine, US says
Washington sanctions entities linked to Kremlin’s chemical and biological weapons programs.
Ukraine retreats from Donetsk villages, citing lack of ammo
President Zelenskyy calls on Kyiv’s allies to speed up promised weapons deliveries as Russia continues offensive.
Will the EU get a war budget?
The debate over the bloc’s next seven-year spending plan is already starting. And while the Ukraine invasion shapes the debate, the negotiations will be messy — and about a whole lot more.
Macron wants to open ‘debate’ on European nuclear deterrent
As he gets tougher on Russia, French president urges discussion on idea of using France’s nuclear warheads to defend the EU.
Ukraine FM shows resolve after US aid delays — but warns of threats to global security
“What we do need is our partners to believe firmly that Ukraine’s victory is attainable,” Kuleba told CNN’s Christiane Amanpour.
US preparing to announce $6B in weapons contracts for Ukraine
The package could be finalized and announced as soon as Friday, and will include Patriot systems.
More cash, less screen time: 5 policy takeaways from Macron’s Sorbonne speech
Here’s what you need to know about the French president’s wide-ranging address on Thursday.
Russia would lose a war with NATO, Poland warns
“It is not we, the West, who should fear a clash with Putin, but the other way around,” Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said.
Biden admin isn’t fully convinced Ukraine can win, even with new aid
Few Biden administration officials or lawmakers say the $60 billion package means Ukraine walks away from the battlefield with its country fully restored.
The US secretly sent long-range ATACMS to Ukraine — and Kyiv used them
The transfer of Army Tactical Missile Systems with a nearly 200-mile range ends a yearslong drama between Washington and Kyiv.
Greek government picks EU election wild card — from an Albanian jail
In Athens, many see ethnic Greek mayor-elect Fredi Beleri as a victim of political charges. In Albania, he is viewed as a more sinister figure.
India looks beyond Russia for defense imports
The war in Ukraine, Western sanctions, India’s concerns over the quality of Russian kit and its desire to develop an indigenous defense industry have all played a role in this shift.