Russia benefits as Turkey slows down Swedish and Finnish applications to NATO and Hungary continues to block an E.U. embargo on Russian oil.
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Johnson’s Softer Tone on Northern Ireland Trade Rules Belies Hard-Line Plans
Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who traveled to Northern Ireland on Monday, also urged a power-sharing government in the wake of Sinn Fein’s victory in legislative elections.
Treasury Secretary Yellen Looks to Get Global Tax Deal Back on Track
The Treasury secretary is traveling to Warsaw, Brussels and Bonn, Germany, this week at an uncertain time for the global economy.
Amid Hardening Western Resolve, Signs of Russia’s Stalling in Eastern Ukraine
Pentagon officials say the Russian drive in Donbas is being hampered by poor logistics and stiff Ukrainian resistance.
Europe Reluctantly Readies Russian Oil Embargo
Officials are drafting a phased import ban on Russian oil products, but the measure won’t be floated until after the second round of the French elections at the earliest.
Europe Asks China Not to Aid Russia’s War in Ukraine
A first E.U.-China summit in two years was overshadowed by Ukraine and China’s alliance with Moscow and produced few results.
Peace Talks May Be Little More Than Russian Tactics, Analysts Say
As signs of progress emerged during the peace talks, some saw them as Russia buying time to regroup its military forces before another offensive push in Ukraine.
Biden Will Travel to Europe Next Week for NATO Meeting
The president will travel to Brussels for the NATO session, and will also attend a European Union summit meeting.
In Ukraine Crisis, Putin Faces a Stark Choice
Russia can seize control over Ukraine or keep strong economic ties to Europe. It will be hard to do both.
A ‘High Priestess of Satanic Art’? This Organist Can Only Laugh.
For more than a decade, Anna von Hausswolff has been bringing the sound of pipe organs to rock fans. But Roman Catholic extremists have tried to stop her playing shows in churches.