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Ukraine Stays Open to Russia Talks, but Doubts Linger Amid Putin’s Stalling Tactics

Eastern Europe Iuliia Mendel, TA Kyiv - May 20, 2025.

Ukraine will continue talks with Russia, President Zelenskyy’s Office says — but Ukrainians remain focused on constructive and realistic outcomes, both in terms of format...

Europeans must be able to help the US defend its allies

EU Radosław Sikorski - May 19, 2025.

For years, I have taken every opportunity to urge the European Union and its member states to invest more in defense. When Russian President Vladimir Putin...

Negotiations with Russia are not possible unless it is forced to do so

Russia Sergei Stepancev, TA Moscow - May 18, 2025.

During the meeting of the Ukrainian and Russian delegations in Istanbul this week, the first since 2022, the world seemed to have been holding its...

Will the new Polish president build a bridge or a wall to Brussels?

EU Tomorrow's Affairs Staff - May 16, 2025.

The Polish presidential elections scheduled for 18 May represent a significant moment in the development of the country and its position within the European Union. For...

Can the UK government deliver on its promise of long-term growth?

UK Jim O'Neill - May 16, 2025.

After becoming the first country to cut a new trade “deal” (or at least the framework of a deal) with the United States, British Prime...

Will Europe act fast enough to counter Trump’s challenge to the post-war order?

EU Sharmila Devi - May 16, 2025.

According to European optimists, Donald Trump’s wielding of a wrecking ball to the post-Second World War global order has roused Europe out of complacency, and...

Trump and Netanyahu, still a lethal double act

Middle East Ferry Biedermann - May 15, 2025.

Donald Trump sidestepping Israel during his trip to the Middle East, his first foreign outing since taking office, is symbolic on many levels. Mostly, though,...

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