Macron wants to lead Europe on Ukraine, but France may not let him – POLITICO
The question, then, is: How far is Macron truly ready to go this time? His previous lofty rhetoric on Ukraine, after all, has not been…
Russia vilifies ‘Hollywood cowboy’ Biden for cursing Putin – POLITICO
“Such boorish statements from the mouth of the head of state of the United States are unlikely to hurt the head of another state, especially…
Navalny’s mother demands Putin release her son’s body – POLITICO
Earlier on Monday, Russian investigators informed her and Navalny’s lawyers that his body would be withheld an additional 14 days so it could be examined.…
Russian envoys feel the heat over Navalny’s death – POLITICO
“The EU must take action against the political oppression in Russia,” Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billström said. “This is particularly important given the fact that…
Who is Yulia Navalnaya, Putin’s new enemy? – POLITICO
“My main task is for our family to stay the same, despite everything,” she told Harper’s Bazaar. Behind the scenes, however, those who knew the…
Alexei Navalny’s widow vows to continue his fight against Putin – POLITICO
At the Munich Security Conference on Friday, shortly after Navalny’s death in a penal colony was announced, Yulia Navalnaya accused Putin of murdering her husband.…
John Bolton: ‘If Trump is elected there will be celebrations in the Kremlin’
Bolton called the comments a “clear disinformation effort,” by the Russian leader, “to give Trump the opportunity — which he is foolish enough to take…
Russia takes full control of Avdiivka, as Kyiv decries ‘artificial deficit’ in ammo – POLITICO
U.S. President Joe Biden said "Ukrainian soldiers had to ration ammunition due to dwindling supplies as a result of congressional inaction, resulting in Russia’s first notable…
Navalny died from ‘sudden death syndrome,’ mother is told – POLITICO
“Sudden death syndrome” is an umbrella term for many different causes of cardiac arrest. The location of Navalny’s body is unclear. A morgue near the…
Why Navalny was hated in the Kremlin and in some Western circles | Opinions
It doesn’t matter what caused the death of Russian politician Alexey Navalny; he was killed by Vladimir Putin’s regime. It was a slow execution that…
With Navalny’s death, Russians lose their last hope – POLITICO
Meanwhile, in keeping with a previous tradition, Putin refused to call Navalny by name, referring to him as “the Berlin patient.” (Even on Friday, Putin maintained…
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…
Kremlin critics: What happens to Putin’s most vocal opponents? | Politics News
Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny is just one of many Kremlin critics to have fallen foul of the government under President Vladimir Putin’s rule. Navalny,…
UK’s David Cameron preps for battle with Russia’s Lavrov over Ukraine – POLITICO
Optimism Still, some optimism remains inside the British government about the Russia-Ukraine war. Officials expect Ukraine to be able to export its full harvest next…
Alexey Navalny: An archenemy Putin wouldn’t name and Kremlin couldn’t scare | Politics News
Alexey Navalny, who churned out muckraking exposes of corruption in the Kremlin and led protests that propelled him to YouTube stardom – and the nearly…
With Trump looming, NATO defense chiefs gather to talk Ukraine – POLITICO
Russia, of course, remains the biggest problem for most NATO countries. Not only is Ukraine in need of more Western ammunition to sustain an existential…
Russia gearing up for decade-long duel with West, Estonia warns – POLITICO
The report notes a significant rise in military production in Russia, including of artillery and armored vehicles, that is enhancing Moscow’s ability to continue fighting.…
Former Finland PM Alexander Stubb wins presidential election – POLITICO
After attending school in Finland and later the U.S., Belgium and the U.K., Stubb entered politics in 2004 as a member of the European Parliament. He…
5 lies and 1 truth from Putin’s interview with Tucker Carlson – POLITICO
Putin, however, perceives that he himself is the single legitimate representative of Russia. His key officials share the same feeling: “There is no Russia today…
Tucker Carlson’s Putin interview: 9 takeaways – POLITICO
Here are the takeaways from Putin’s sit-down with Carlson. Putin isn’t done with his war The main message Putin sought to convey to Americans: There’s…