After Navalny’s death, the West must get tougher on Putin – POLITICO
So, how did the world respond to this violation of a neighbor’s sovereignty? U.S. President Donald Trump made a congratulatory phone call, as did then…
Zelenskyy blames Putin for Navalny’s death as leaders voice outrage – POLITICO
He added that Navalny had been a strong voice for freedom and for democracy for many years: "NATO and NATO allies have called for his…
Russia turns Sweden’s Home Guard into a recruitment triumph – POLITICO
During the first two weeks of January some 1,200 people applied to the force, four times as many as during the same period in 2023. “Fifteen years…
Russian police detain Western journalists at protest by soldiers’ wives – POLITICO
Upon his release, one of the detained journalists said he and others had been held in a police van for some three hours after which…
There are more Russian spies in EU Parliament, Latvian lawmakers say – POLITICO
Parliament on Monday opened an internal probe into Latvian MEP Tatjana Ždanoka after an independent Russian investigative newspaper, the Insider, reported she had been working…
NATO chief sees ‘real risk’ of Putin attacking other countries after Ukraine – POLITICO
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg warned today that Russian President Vladimir Putin will wage war elsewhere if Russia defeats Ukraine. "If Putin wins in Ukraine, there…
Russia is holding next year’s global climate summit ‘hostage’ – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Think the location of this year’s global climate summit is contentious? Wait till you…
Putin rakes in extra €1B for his war chest via Bulgaria sanctions loophole – POLITICO
BRUSSELS — The Kremlin raked in an extra €1 billion for its war effort this year after Russia’s largest private oil firm exploited loopholes in…
Dutch PM Rutte builds an early head of steam for NATO’s top job – POLITICO
BRUSSELS — Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte is an early favorite to take over as NATO chief after he signaled interest over the weekend —…
NATO forced to do the splits over support for both Israel and Ukraine – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BRUSSELS — Defense ministers flying into the Belgian capital for a NATO meeting starting…
Warsaw makes a risky political bet in attacking Ukraine – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. WARSAW — Poland's ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party is in the fight of…
Poland’s ruling party publishes top secret plan as a campaign stunt – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. WARSAW — Poland’s ruling nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) party has set off a…
Niger coup sparks concerns about French, EU uranium dependency – POLITICO
The military coup in Niger is raising fears, especially in France, over its potential impact on the import of uranium to power nuclear plants. Niger supplies…
NATO membership offer falls short of Ukraine’s hopes – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. VILNIUS — NATO leaders on Tuesday said they would invite Ukraine to join the…
Ukraine warns of nuclear disaster as Russia orders staff to leave power plant – POLITICO
KYIV – Ukrainian officials and intelligence officers warned Russia could be preparing to blow up a nuclear power station, leading to a radioactive environmental disaster. …
Zelenskyy denies Ukraine involvement in Nord Stream pipeline blasts – POLITICO
Paul Ronzheimer is the deputy editor-in-chief of BILD and a senior journalist reporting for Axel Springer, the parent company of POLITICO KYIV — Ukraine was…
Anti-war Russians face dilemma with Sunday’s mass Navalny protests – POLITICO
What to gift the man who is barred from receiving anything, and also is Vladimir Putin’s biggest political foe? How about a mass demonstration? That’s…
EU claims it’s now on track to get Ukraine 1M ammo rounds – POLITICO
BRUSSELS — The EU has sent Ukraine 220,000 rounds of ammunition since pledging in March to get the war-stricken country 1 million shells in 12 months,…
French-Russian nuclear relations turn radioactive – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BRUSSELS — Pressure is building on France to fully cut ties with Russia's atomic…
Here’s what the leaked US war files tell us about Europe – POLITICO
Europe has special forces on the ground in Ukraine. Poland and Slovenia are providing nearly half of the tanks heading to Kyiv. And Hungary may…