The fighting in Ukraine is only part of Russia’s wider war against the continent as a whole. It’s high time to recognize this reality and act accordingly.| POLITICO
The European Commission president appears to be winning the U.S. president’s ear on Ukraine, but that comes at a price.| POLITICO
A call between Trump and EU leaders gave them hope that he’ll protect their interests in any Ukraine peace deal. Here’s why it may not last.| POLITICO
Russia’s leader had good reason to look delighted by his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump.| POLITICO
Ukraine’s president also said Russian attack that killed at least 21 civilians was “frankly brutal.”| POLITICO
It’s the first time NATO forces have directly engaged with Russia since its invasion of Ukraine.| POLITICO
The Kremlin has increasingly targeted European leaders — in particular Germany’s chancellor for his staunch support of Ukraine.| POLITICO
Will the Russian ruler outmaneuver America’s president with devastating consequences for Ukraine?| POLITICO
The leaders will only have translators present during the Ukraine war talks — and a press conference is set to follow.| POLITICO
“You don’t need a scary name for a missile that can fly 3,000 kilometers,” says one of the Flamingo’s developers.| POLITICO
The rail line linking Belgium’s port of Antwerp to Germany’s Ruhr region dates back to the 19th century but has fallen into disuse since World War II.| POLITICO
But U.S. president “as always, talked a lot about what he would do, but in a way that no one could say what exactly he was going to do,” official tells POLITICO.| POLITICO
Siege could become a second Bakhmut for Ukraine, where defenders eventually retreated under ‘meat wave’ assaults by Russian troops.| POLITICO
A confidential study found that a known Russian disinformation network had ramped up its posts by 60 percent while pushing the narrative that the European Commission president was “toxic.R…| POLITICO
Europe and Ukraine are learning how little the U.S. cares, as the new president aligns himself with their greatest enemy.| POLITICO
Much-anticipated Istanbul talks fall flat as Russian leader refuses to attend.| POLITICO
NATO members and other allies would do well to start thinking about how they’d respond if Russia took action against one of its most remote geographies.| POLITICO
Election winner likens the Trump administration to Putin’s Russia as he bids to take Europe in a new direction.| POLITICO
The U.S. president’s relentless pursuit of raw materials is storing up trouble for Greenland, but could well be good news for Ukraine.| POLITICO
Trump’s former chief strategist fears his old boss won’t make a clean break and stop military aid to Kyiv.| POLITICO
Kyiv needs arms and ammunition from its allies if it is to stave off Russian attacks over the coming months.| POLITICO
Fighting close to large nuclear facilities in Ukraine and Russia has caused concern among atomic experts.| POLITICO
The deal that freed Evan Gershkovich was bittersweet for those political detainees still trapped in Russia.| POLITICO
Washington’s staunch backing for Israel’s war in Gaza likely hurt its popularity.| POLITICO
With official results showing he won 9 out of every 10 votes, has the Russian autocrat overplayed his hand?| POLITICO
The ‘great risk’ Europe faces is getting ‘caught up in crises that are not ours,’ French president says in interview.| POLITICO