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Biden administration quietly shifts its strategy in Ukraine
The first nail-biter election of 2024: Taiwan
Rush of new defense deals with US shows Europe’s growing concern over Russia
European leaders increasingly gloomy on Ukraine progress
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.
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.
NATO’s Romania castigates Putin’s forces over new drone crash
Bucharest accuses Russia of ‘irresponsible escalation.’
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.
Where is Navalny? Putin’s nemesis goes missing
Imprisoned Russian opposition leader disappears off the radar as president informally kicks off election campaign.
Zelenskyy in Lilliput: Someone shrunk Ukraine’s war coalition
Biden, the Republicans and Europe suddenly look small, while Putin and Xi stand tall.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.’
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.
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.
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.
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.
‘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.
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.
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.