Europe, Ukraine and Putin

Putin Is Gaining Allies in Europe at a Bad Time for Ukraine
It won’t break me, though.”Whether Nad is incarcerated for helping Ukraine or not, his predicament already shines a light on how leaders in a pocket of the continent are emerging to break unity with the European Union and NATO and offering Russian President Vladimir Putin convenient allies at a critical time.
Zelenskiy urges Trump to be on Ukraine's side, says Putin not afraid of Europe
Ukraine needed broader security guarantees and Russian President Vladimir Putin was not afraid of Europe, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told Fox News in an interview in which he urged U.S. President Donald Trump to be on Ukraine's side.
Europe is cautiously optimistic about Trump’s Ukraine comments
Donald Trump wasted no time in rattling Europeans’ nerves over threats of taking Greenland and opening trade wars. But there’s a surprising case in which Europe is cautiously optimistic: Ukraine.
Europe Can’t Wishcast Away What Trump Means for Ukraine Policy
Many Europeans are latching onto wishful thinking about how Trump will address the war in Ukraine, instead of preparing for more realistic scenarios. The post Europe Can't Wishcast Away What Trump Means for Ukraine Policy appeared first on World Politics Review.
What Trump's first week in office says about his stance on Ukraine
For those with a vested interest in Ukraine, U.S. President Donald Trump's first week in office was a bit of a rollercoaster. His inauguration speech on Jan. 21 made no explicit mention of Ukraine or Russia's full-scale invasion,

EU debates return to Russian gas

Hungary to block EU Russia sanctions next time unless Ukraine gas transit resumes, Orban says
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban threatened on Friday to block the next rollover of EU sanctions against Russia unless ...
With Trump, Ukraine renews appeal to seize Russia’s frozen billions
With U.S. military aid to Ukraine in doubt, Zelensky hopes to convince Trump to get the Europeans on side for confiscating ...
Cheap East Europe Stocks Soar on Trump’s Ukraine Peace Ambitions
Eastern Europe’s stock markets are among the world’s best performers this month, benefiting from optimism that the nearly three-year war in Ukraine could be resolved as Donald Trump pushes for peace ...
Russian Nuclear Energy Researchers In Europe Endanger Western Security
Throughout the Cold War, the Soviets ran a massive spying operation to gain access to submarine, computer, and space tech.
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A Series of New CFR Reports Outline How to End the War in Ukraine
In a new collection of reports from the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), authors Heidi Crebo-Rediker, Liana Fix, Thomas Graham, Michael O’Hanlon, and Paul B. Stares provide expert recommendations ...
Europe’s Populist Swing Plays Into Putin’s Hands
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Davos heard Ukraine’s call, but will Europe seize the opportunity?
Geopolitically, Europe desperately needs to strengthen its military capabilities and revitalize its defense industry. Ukraine ...
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Lithuanian president backs Trump’s NATO defense spending goal amid ongoing Russian threat
The country recently became the first member of the NATO military alliance to commit to raising its defense spending to at ...