europe
Britain ramps up defense spending and cuts foreign aid, ahead of PM Starmer’s crucial meeting with Trump
World
February 26, 2025
Britain ramps up defense spending and cuts foreign aid, ahead of PM Starmer’s crucial meeting with Trump
London CNN — Britain will accelerate an increase to its defense spending, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Tuesday, on the…
US and Ukraine agree to terms on natural resources and reconstruction deal: Ukrainian official
World
February 26, 2025
US and Ukraine agree to terms on natural resources and reconstruction deal: Ukrainian official
Kyiv, Ukraine CNN — President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to travel to Washington, DC in the coming days, after the…
Russia says it’s open to economic cooperation with US on rare earth minerals and energy
World
February 25, 2025
Russia says it’s open to economic cooperation with US on rare earth minerals and energy
CNN — Russia says it is open for economic cooperation with the United States, including on energy and mining rare…
Even as Macron flatters ‘Dear Donald,’ the US is deeply estranged from the West on Ukraine
World
February 25, 2025
Even as Macron flatters ‘Dear Donald,’ the US is deeply estranged from the West on Ukraine
CNN — This is how much Donald Trump has already transformed America’s global role. Loath to condemn Kremlin aggression on…
US joins Russia to vote against UN resolution condemning Russia’s war against Ukraine
World
February 25, 2025
US joins Russia to vote against UN resolution condemning Russia’s war against Ukraine
CNN — The United States joined Russia to vote against a UN General Assembly resolution condemning Russia’s war against Ukraine…
Zelensky says ready to quit if it brings peace, pushes back on US demand for Ukrainian minerals
World
February 24, 2025
Zelensky says ready to quit if it brings peace, pushes back on US demand for Ukrainian minerals
CNN — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that he was “ready” to resign as leader if it meant it would…
Merz warns Europe should seek ‘independence’ from US after conservatives win German election – and far-right support surges
World
February 24, 2025
Merz warns Europe should seek ‘independence’ from US after conservatives win German election – and far-right support surges
Berlin CNN — Europe must seek to “achieve independence” from the United States, Germany’s likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz said…
After three years of war in Ukraine, Europe’s security guarantees face the abyss
World
February 24, 2025
After three years of war in Ukraine, Europe’s security guarantees face the abyss
Kyiv CNN — In a war dominated by the unexpected, few imagined Ukraine’s fourth year at war would so firmly…
Germany is holding a national election. Here’s what’s at stake
World
February 23, 2025
Germany is holding a national election. Here’s what’s at stake
Berlin CNN — Voting opened Sunday in a German general election that opinion polls suggest will bring a new chancellor…
Russia is ‘recycling’ wounded troops, sending some to the frontline on crutches
World
February 22, 2025
Russia is ‘recycling’ wounded troops, sending some to the frontline on crutches
Kyiv & London CNN — The Russian military is sending wounded troops on crutches back to the frontlines to fight,…