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Trump calls on Ukraine to halt attacks on Russian oil refineries
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (610+ words) The U.S. president denied that his war on Iran was responsible for surging diesel prices, but a senior European official said Trump was using Kyiv as a scapegoat. DOONBEG, Ireland — U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday called on Ukraine to stop…...
France climbs down in social media row with U.S. after ambassador’s appointment blocked
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (371+ words) The appointment of French diplomat Aurélien Lechevallier as France’s envoy to Washington stalled following a diplomatic dispute between France and the U.S. BRUSSELS — France has defused a social media row with the U.S. after an online spat over…...
Russian drone hits passenger train headed from Kyiv to Warsaw
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (340+ words) BRUSSELS — Russian drones attacked a crossing point on the Polish-Ukrainian border on Sunday morning, hitting a passenger train two kilometers from the frontier in Volyn Oblast. Ukraine’s state rail operator confirmed that a strike hit the locomotive of a passenger…...
How to watch Sweden’s election like a pro
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (1257+ words) Latest polls put Sunday’s vote in NATO’s newest member on a knife-edge. STOCKHOLM — Millions of Swedes will vote in a tense general election on Sunday that is set to deliver a new left-wing government or bring far-right ministers into power…...
Putin’s bot army is targeting German and French elections, Sweden warns
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (839+ words) The country’s Psychological Defence Agency chief told POLITICO that platforms like X, TikTok and Facebook need to do more to combat Russia’s lie machine. STOCKHOLM — Russia poses a threat to upcoming elections in Europe’s biggest democracies and social media platforms…...
Everyone wants a line in the State of the European Union speech
4+ day, 2+ min ago (868+ words) Lobbyists and NGOs hope their message gets through to Ursula von der Leyen in time for the big speech. BRUSSELS — Walk through the EU Quarter of Brussels and you’ll see posters plastered on walls and telephone poles asking European Commission…...
Tusk warns of future attacks after ‘direct threat’ averted at Poland-Ukraine border
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (422+ words) Polish prime minister spoke of U.S. intel pointing to various scenarios, not just on the Russia-Ukraine border but the whole Eastern flank. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said a ‘direct threat’ was averted at a border crossing with Ukraine on Wednesday…...
EU prosecutors should go after sanctions busters, top diplomat suggests
4+ day, 17+ min ago (309+ words) Kaja Kallas wants the European Public Prosecutor’s Office to be given a mandate to squeeze Russia’s war machine. BRUSSELS — The EU’s top diplomat has proposed giving the bloc’s own organized crime prosecutors responsibility for bringing cases against companies and individuals…...
Von der Leyen backs space mega-deal despite looming EU antitrust probe
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (407+ words) PARIS — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has publicly endorsed a proposed space venture between Airbus, Leonardo and Thales — a rare intervention by a top EU official in an ongoing competition matter — as the satellite-makers seek Brussels’ approval for…...
Russia ‘trafficking’ foreigners to Ukraine’s front line, Amnesty says – POLITICO
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (368+ words) Foreign prisoners of war told the NGO they were promised civilian jobs. The human rights organization says Moscow has used “deceptive, coercive and exploitative practices” to recruit citizens from low-income countries such as Sri Lanka, Sierra Leone or Somalia. The…...