The French president’s openness to Western troops in Ukraine signaled a quest for military resolve. But some allies felt blindsided.
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E.U. Border Agency Is Too Weak to Prevent Migrant Boat Disasters, Watchdog Finds
Investigators looking into the drowning of more than 600 people off Greece say that the border agency known as Frontex cannot fulfill its mission.
The NATO Welcoming Sweden Is Larger and More Determined
The alliance’s expansion, with Finland last year and soon Sweden, was a consequence from the invasion of Ukraine that Russia’s president may not have calculated.
Macron Not Ruling Out Western Troops on the Ground in Ukraine
The French leader said that talks had not resulted in any consensus among European officials on putting troops on the ground in an “official” way, but that “anything is possible.”
France Will Cut Spending as It Sees a Weaker Economy Ahead
War, high interest rates and slowdowns in major trade partners are trimming tax revenue and forcing the government in Paris to scale back.
German Lawmakers Move Closer to Legalizing Marijuana
If the Federal Council passes the measure, the country will become the largest nation in Europe to legalize the drug for recreational use.
Can Gabriel Attal Win Over France?
The new prime minister wants to succeed President Macron. But first he must see off the far right and define himself before a restive public.
Can Gabriel Attal Win Over France?
The new prime minister wants to succeed President Macron. But first he must see off the far right and define himself before a restive public.
France Will Cut Spending as It Sees a Weaker Economy Ahead
War, high interest rates and slowdowns in major trade partners are trimming tax revenue and forcing the government in Paris to scale back.
U.S. Warns Allies Russia Could Put a Nuclear Weapon Into Orbit This Year
The American assessments are divided, however, and President Vladimir Putin denied having such an intention, saying that Russia was “categorically against” it.