EU-Russia relations
Von der Leyen slams Viktor Orbán over trip to Russia
‘This peace mission was nothing but an appeasement mission.’
Viktor Orbán’s rogue “peace missions” to Kyiv, Moscow, Beijing and Washington
Orbán: From dissident to Putin’s Hungarian boyar
EU fumes at rogue Orbán, but struggles to rein him in
NATO backs Ukraine’s ‘irreversible path’, names China a ‘decisive enabler’ in Russia’s war
Ukraine seeks total lift of restrictions on American weapons after children’s hospital struck
China and Belarus hold joint drills near Polish border ahead of NATO summit
Orbán arrives in China after Putin meeting
After causing a diplomatic storm with his surprise visit to Moscow, Hungary’s PM has now gone to Beijing to meet President Xi Jinping.
Hungary cancels Baerbock visit after Scholz slams Orbán-Putin meeting
Berlin criticized the “surprising and uncoordinated trip” of the Hungarian leader to Moscow.
NATO’s Stoltenberg rules out Ukraine land-for-peace deal
While Trump advisers mull pushing Ukraine to give up land for peace, the alliance chief pointed at Russia’s refusal to abide by previous cease-fire pledges.
With Brussels fuming, Putin welcomes Orbán as EU leader
“I am at your disposal,” Russian president says, as European leaders castigate Hungarian prime minister.
Hungary: The EU’s two-faced defense champion
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has railed against Western aid to Ukraine while spending big on defense at home.
How to navigate Hungary’s EU presidency policy agenda like a pro
The country’s Council stint will be marked by political change in Brussels following the EU election.
EU sanctions Chechen dictator’s mom
This isn’t the first time the mother of key Putin ally Ramzan Kadyrov has been faced international travel ban and financial penalties.
EU approves up to €1.4B military aid to Ukraine from Russian frozen assets
The money will be used for direct purchases of kit like ammunition and aerial defense systems.
French far right pulls manifesto that included controversial Russia, NATO plans
The now-deleted documents proposed a closer “alliance” with Russia and exiting NATO.
‘Wildly inappropriate’: Trump ally blasts German chancellor for Biden praise
“I think this would elicit laughs if not outright scorn from many Americans,” Elbridge Colby wrote.
Russia mocks Macron following EU election defeat
“Macron and Scholz are clinging on to power with their last remaining strength,” says head of Russia’s State Duma.
German tanks and troops in Lithuania have one goal: Scare off Russia
Lithuania is busy digging up a remote forest to host German troops.
Austrian liberals demand probe of far-right leader’s Putin links after POLITICO report
The Freedom Party’s Herbert Kickl is likely to become the country’s next chancellor.
Scholz, Macron und die Debatte um Verteidigung auf russischem Boden
Der Kanzler hingegen versucht weiter im Vagen zu bleiben. Wir analysieren die Worte des Kanzlers und die neuerlichen Diskussionen in Deutschland, der EU und der NATO. Im …
Koalitionskrach ums Rentenpaket
Lindner gegen Heil – das Rentenpaket II ist heute im Kabinett: Aber die FDP ist nach wie vor nicht einverstanden und wartet nur darauf, im Parlament Veränderungen …
Putin’s Estonia provocation rings alarm bells in the Baltics
EU demands Russia explain its unilateral demarcation of the Narva River on the Estonian-Russian border.
Putin hijacked Austria’s spy service. Now he’s going after its government
Intelligence officials suspect Wirecard COO Jan Marsalek of colluding with the far-right Freedom Party on Moscow’s behalf.
Ukraine faces decisive battle as Russian forces surge
As the two-year war enters a critical phase, Ukraine’s second city Kharkiv is in Putin’s sights.
Poland to bolster eastern borders to curb irregular migration from Belarus
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk says the country faces a “hybrid war” in illegal migration.
For some Russians, Putin’s Victory Day is the darkest of the year
Russia’s autocrat leader kills his opponents and demands absolute loyalty. But he still has critics — and they feel he’s stolen their history.