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Israel’s bombing campaign in Gaza isn’t ‘indiscriminate’

Lost in the discussion are the extensive procedures the IDF uses to enforce tough standards aimed at minimizing civilian deaths and protecting infrastructure.

December 21, 2023 4:01 am CET

US says it will run out of funds for Ukraine this month

The administration plans to announce one more package of military aid before the end of the year.

December 18, 2023 8:59 pm CET

4 Hamas members arrested in EU over suspected terror plot against Jews

The suspects plotted to carry out ‘potential terrorist attacks against Jewish institutions in Europe,’ German federal public prosecutor’s office said.

December 14, 2023 7:15 pm CET

NATO’s Romania castigates Putin’s forces over new drone crash

Bucharest accuses Russia of ‘irresponsible escalation.’

December 14, 2023 5:51 pm CET

Biden ‘not making promises’ US will further assist Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will leave Washington without more clarity on whether the U.S. will continue sending weapons to help his country repel Russia.

December 13, 2023 12:51 am CET

Where is Navalny? Putin’s nemesis goes missing

Imprisoned Russian opposition leader disappears off the radar as president informally kicks off election campaign.

December 12, 2023 3:38 pm CET

Zelenskyy in Lilliput: Someone shrunk Ukraine’s war coalition

Biden, the Republicans and Europe suddenly look small, while Putin and Xi stand tall.

December 12, 2023 1:59 pm CET

Zelenskyy says Putin is ‘inspired’ by Capitol Hill deadlock on Ukraine

The Ukrainian leader made the comment ahead of meetings with the White House and lawmakers on Tuesday.

December 12, 2023 8:16 am CET

Relaunch the Polish-Ukrainian relationship

The election of a new Polish government could present an opportunity for a fresh start.

December 12, 2023 4:00 am CET

US vetoes Israel ceasefire resolution at the UN

The resolution was a top priority for UN Secretary General António Guterres, who urged members to demand an immediate cease-fire in Gaza.

December 9, 2023 10:33 am CET

Estonia gets France’s help to prepare for ‘when’ Putin attacks

The Estonian Defense League, a voluntary military organization, wants to be ready for a Russian invasion.

December 7, 2023 5:06 pm CET

Reuters says Israel killed its journalist in Lebanon

Human rights group Amnesty says the incident was deliberate and must be investigated as a war crime.

December 7, 2023 4:25 pm CET
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UK targets foreign suppliers with new Russia sanctions

Announcement comes as new Foreign Secretary David Cameron jets off to Washington to stress support for Ukraine.

December 6, 2023 1:19 pm CET

Will China blink? EU to push Xi to cut dual-use exports to Russia

China’s economic slowdown is also stoking EU fears that economic overcapacity could widen a yawning trade deficit.

December 5, 2023 5:55 pm CET

Ukraine’s tensions at the top spill into the open

The Kremlin is pouncing on rumors of a rivalry between Zelenskyy and army boss Zaluzhny. There’s a grain of truth in the propaganda.

December 5, 2023 7:21 am CET

US threatens ‘appropriate responses’ after Iran-backed assault on commercial ships

While the attacks were carried out by Houthis, the United States has ‘every reason to believe’ they were ‘fully enabled by Iran.’

December 4, 2023 6:02 am CET

Moscow increases troops, citing Ukraine war, NATO expansion

Russian defense ministry points to ‘aggressive activities of the NATO bloc’ for push to boost troop strength.

December 2, 2023 3:19 pm CET

Putin’s buddy Orbán pushes EU to the brink over Ukraine

This month’s summit will be a decisive test of how far Budapest will go to thwart EU support for Kyiv.

December 1, 2023 4:01 am CET

Von der Leyen floats fiscal rule reform as ‘game changer’ for EU defense build-up

There is ‘broad support’ in EU to consider increases in defense spending as a factor in assessing excessive deficits, Commission chief says.

November 30, 2023 3:25 pm CET

Putin hijacks Israel-Gaza war to fuel tensions in the West

Kremlin-backed propaganda has fused the Middle East and Ukraine wars together online. Real-world attacks, in France and elsewhere, are starting to follow.

November 27, 2023 2:16 pm CET

‘Vast worldwide sewer’: Paris mayor quits X with swipe at Elon Musk

‘This platform and its owner act deliberately to exacerbate tensions and conflicts,’ Anne Hidalgo says.

November 27, 2023 1:42 pm CET
From Across the Pond

Stalemate best describes the state of war in Ukraine

By providing Kyiv with tangible security guarantees, Moscow would be made to understand it will never determine Ukraine’s future.

November 27, 2023 4:00 am CET

Israel’s appetite for high-tech weapons highlights a Biden policy gap

The Israel-Hamas war has brought a boom in cutting-edge military technology from US makers — and a brewing diplomatic headache for the White House.

November 25, 2023 2:18 pm CET

Brussels wants to beat the Pentagon at its own game on arms sales

The European Commission is hinting at a new mechanism similar to the US Foreign Military Sales to facilitate arms exports.

November 24, 2023 3:31 pm CET
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