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US has ‘cautious optimism’ on Ukraine ceasefire after Trump envoy’s Moscow visit

US has ‘cautious optimism’ on Ukraine ceasefire after Trump envoy’s Moscow visit

Russia may have to accept European peacekeepers in Ukraine while Kyiv could be forced to cede territory and abandon hopes of NATO membership, U.S. national security adviser Mike Waltz indicates.

Huawei bribery scandal reignites anti-corruption fight in EU

Huawei bribery scandal reignites anti-corruption fight in EU

Germany’s Merz implores Greens to approve spending revolution

Tony Blair’s right-hand man goes into battle for Ukraine

German defense giant Rheinmetall overtakes VW valuation

Pull the trigger on tougher Russia sanctions, Zelenskyy urges Trump

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Trump envoy Witkoff to meet Putin tonight amid Ukraine ceasefire push

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The depopulation of Ukraine

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The depopulation of Ukraine

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EU lays out 'massive investment' boost in defense to deter Russia

EU lays out ‘massive investment’ boost in defense to deter Russia

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Your highness got us looking so crazy right now

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Your highness got us looking so crazy right now

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Putin heaps conditions and queries on Ukraine ceasefire talks

Putin heaps conditions and queries on Ukraine ceasefire talks

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Huawei bribery scandal rocks European Parliament

Huawei bribery scandal rocks European Parliament

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Trump envoy Witkoff to meet Putin tonight amid Ukraine ceasefire push

Trump envoy Witkoff to meet Putin tonight amid Ukraine ceasefire push

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Trump threatens mega 200 percent tariff on EU wines and spirits

Trump threatens mega 200 percent tariff on EU wines and spirits

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Why Putin will seek to sink Trump's Ukraine ceasefire plan

Why Putin will seek to sink Trump’s Ukraine ceasefire plan

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How Starmer saved Ukraine’s ceasefire as Trump and Zelenskyy raged

How Starmer saved Ukraine’s ceasefire as Trump and Zelenskyy raged

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Macron turns the screws on ministers to boost defense spending

Macron turns the screws on ministers to boost defense spending

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France

Trump reignites Europe's Franco-German engine

Trump reignites Europe’s Franco-German engine

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France to use interest from frozen Russian assets to finance arms for Ukraine

France to use interest from frozen Russian assets to finance arms for Ukraine

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France warms to idea of seizing Russian assets in Europe

France warms to idea of seizing Russian assets in Europe

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The Continent

3 elections in 3 years: Portugal's political crisis explained

3 elections in 3 years: Portugal’s political crisis explained

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Want to breathe Europe's cleanest air? Move to Estonia.

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Want to breathe Europe’s cleanest air? Move to Estonia.

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Romania lashes out at Russia as Georgescu election ban furor intensifies

Romania lashes out at Russia as Georgescu election ban furor intensifies

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Kremlin: Romania's election is ‘illegitimate’ without barred pro-Russia front-runner

Kremlin: Romania’s election is ‘illegitimate’ without barred pro-Russia front-runner

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Britain

Why sh*t's about to get real for Keir Starmer

Why sh*t’s about to get real for Keir Starmer

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'Not why I joined Labour': Keir Starmer's MPs agonize about welfare cuts

‘Not why I joined Labour’: Keir Starmer’s MPs agonize about welfare cuts

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North Sea oil tanker collision: What do we know?

North Sea oil tanker collision: What do we know?

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Washington

Trump doesn’t want ‘to hurt Ireland’ — but he might

Trump doesn’t want ‘to hurt Ireland’ — but he might

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Ireland's leader seeks to survive a brush with Trump

Ireland’s leader seeks to survive a brush with Trump

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Europe scrambles to aid Ukraine after US intelligence cutoff

Europe scrambles to aid Ukraine after US intelligence cutoff

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Brussels

Trump aid freeze decimates UN food agency: ‘It’s catastrophic.’

Trump aid freeze decimates UN food agency: ‘It’s catastrophic.’

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Poland's Tusk wants Turkey to take a leading role in ending Ukraine war

Poland’s Tusk wants Turkey to take a leading role in ending Ukraine war

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Italy, Spain back France's plan to rescue EU chemicals industry

Italy, Spain back France’s plan to rescue EU chemicals industry

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EU wields ‘sledgehammer’ against Trump tariffs

EU wields ‘sledgehammer’ against Trump tariffs

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Germany

Germany’s military is struggling as Trump tests NATO, report shows

Germany’s military is struggling as Trump tests NATO, report shows

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Germany's Merz has 2 weeks to deliver historic spending revolution

Germany’s Merz has 2 weeks to deliver historic spending revolution

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Germany splits with former frugal allies in push to boost EU military spending

Germany splits with former frugal allies in push to boost EU military spending

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Opinion

Now it's Putin who has to tread carefully with Trump

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Now it’s Putin who has to tread carefully with Trump

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Ukraine will win — with or without our permission

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Ukraine will win — with or without our permission

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Europe's path to global influence

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Europe’s path to global influence

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Trump says Ukraine doesn’t hold any cards — he’s the one snatching them

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Trump says Ukraine doesn’t hold any cards — he’s the one snatching them

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