The European Union wants to finance Ukraine’s war efforts using a loan based on Russia’s frozen assets in Belgium. If that falls through, there’s no easy alternative.
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Europe’s Persistence in Supporting Ukraine Is Bearing Fruit
European leaders want to build on President Trump’s sanctions on Russia with new commitments of financial and military support for Kyiv.
Senior German General Says Europe Must Do All It Can to Help Ukraine
European democracy and rule of law are at risk, the general says, so Europe must give Ukraine whatever it can to pressure Moscow, even if Trump does not.
Senior German General Says Europe Must Do All It Can to Help Ukraine
European democracy and rule of law are at risk, the general says, so Europe must give Ukraine whatever it can to pressure Moscow, even if Trump does not.
France’s Domestic Instability Has Weakened Its Diplomatic Clout
President Emmanuel Macron’s inability to find a government that can pass a new budget is hobbling his efforts to influence Europe’s agenda.
Athens Democracy Forum: Dialogue Is An Antidote for Security Threats
At a forum in Athens, leaders discussed challenges to democracy that they said stemmed from both internal and external forces.
Moscow Indicates Retaliation if Europe Uses Russian Assets for Ukraine
Amid a plan to lend $165 billion to Kyiv using Russian state assets, European officials are mindful of the possibility of blowback as they gather to discuss the idea.
Europe Talks Big on Gaza but Struggles to Act
Even as criticism of Israel ramps up and a growing number of countries say they’ll recognize a Palestinian state, concrete actions remain limited.
Europe Announces New Sanctions to Ramp Up Pressure on Russia
The latest set of European Union restrictions are aimed at chipping away at Russia’s energy profits and ability to do business globally.
Israel Pounds Gaza City as Fears Mount for Those Inside
With hundreds of thousands of Palestinians still in the city, the Israeli military said it was opening another temporary evacuation route.