Ukraine

The U.K’s Keir Starmer may be among political friends now — but the future isn’t so bright for his international allies.

The draft summit statement says allies will never recognize Russia’s annexations of parts of Ukraine and denounces China’s partnership with Moscow.

Denmark and the Netherlands have begun sending the jets, but Ukraine’s president says he needs more.

“We have to be honest and tell ourselves that the Cold War situation is back and it’s not due to the actions of the United States,” Andrzej Duda said.

When pressed on Trump, Ukraine’s president won’t go there.

His high-profile address served as both a political and geopolitical test for the president.

Baltic defense ministers are calling for increased defense spending — and are using lots of golf terms to do it.

Ukrainian officials want the U.S. to let them use long-range ATACMS to hit inside Russia.

Kremlin cronies holding senior Olympic positions “is an official recognition of Russia’s triumph against international law,” Lithuanian PM told POLITICO.

Only seven ministers and no commissioner attended the first gathering of Budapest’s six-month presidency of the Council of the EU.

POLITICO has seen the Hungarian prime minister’s review of his Moscow trip.

Trump or not in the White House, NATO has to embrace some hard realities to survive another five — much less 75 — years.

The expected decision would be a major win for Ukraine and make the Washington summit among NATO’s most historic in its 75-year history.

“Sorry to have survived, but I am back,” Slovak prime minister tells media and opposition.

Political turmoil on the Continent is reshuffling power players going to the NATO gathering.

POLITICO looks at the policies with the best chance of making it through France’s new hung parliament.

Ukraine can’t believe Indian leader met “bloody criminal” Russian ruler on day of children’s hospital bombing.

Hungary’s Péter Magyar wants to present a contrast with Budapest’s Russia-friendly prime minister.

Non-binding pacts are “second-best” to belonging to the alliance, but they’re the best Kyiv can get for now.

New U.K. prime minister heads to NATO with a message of support on Ukraine.

Brussels now plotting to restrain self-declared president of Europe.

Ankara is friends with Russia, supplies weapons to Ukraine, and is wary of the EU playing a greater role in defense.

Only world powers such as China, the U.S. or EU could undertake such mission, Ukraine president says.