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Black Sea grain deal is close, says Erdoğan
Russia and Ukraine may be just a week away from a deal to reopen key sea lanes for grain shipments, according to Turkish leader.
Germany readies gas emergency law amid fears of Russian cutoff
US military’s newest weapon against China and Russia: Hot air
It’s time for a sweeping transformation of the alliance
Belgium paves way to send convicted terrorist to Iran
NATO anoints new top general amid historic revamp
Taxonomy should not divide the EU in time of crisis
Last major Ukraine-controlled city in Luhansk region falls to Russia
Ukrainian troops have retreated from the key city of Lysychansk, according to military command.
US won’t push Ukraine to negotiate, White House official says
‘President Zelenskyy,’ John Kirby said, ‘he gets to determine how victory is decided and when and on what terms.’
Czech Republic to protect Slovakia’s airspace from September
Bratislava is in talks to send its MiG-29 aircraft to Ukraine.
Zelenskyy calls Russian missile strike near Odesa ‘deliberate’ terror
At least 21 people reported killed in the assault.
US $820M package for Ukraine includes advanced surface-to-air missiles
US officials are trying to transition Ukraine away from Soviet weapons.
Russia’s Ship of Lies: How a cargo of ‘stolen’ grain could sink Black Sea truce
Many analysts believe the cargo on the ship Zhibek Zholy to have been stolen from Ukrainian stores.
Spain lugs its political fights, scandals and protests into the NATO summit
Spanish officials say their lobbying was critical in winning NATO pledges. But domestic squabbles kept intruding.
From Madrid summit, NATO steps into more dangerous era
Leaders grapple with new threats and challenges.
NATO summit — Swedish, Norwegian and Estonian PMs — G7 flop
Coming to you from the NATO summit in Madrid, our POLITICO team analyzes a packed week in international diplomacy and what it means for Europe and its …
5 lessons from the NATO summit
Russia and China were not at the just-concluded NATO summit, but they were mentioned often. Here are 5 takeaways from the meeting.
Biden: War ‘will not end with a Russian defeat of Ukraine in Ukraine’
“All of the alliance is going to stick with Ukraine as long as it takes,” the president said at the NATO summit in Madrid.
To save NATO, destroy it
The transatlantic alliance needs more than a rethink. It needs to be reborn.
Norway says NATO’s northern expansion will aid Nordic defense plans
In an interview, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre described what Finland and Sweden will bring to the military alliance.
UK to use climate and aid cash to buy weapons for Ukraine
London says it has climate finance ‘underspends’ that can be used to help Kyiv, angering campaigners.
Turkey holds key to unblocking Black Sea grain deal, Ukraine says
Kyiv government official says a proposal under discussion would mean no need to de-mine waters to get grain moving.
NATO leaders brand Russia a ‘direct threat’ in new strategy blueprint
At Madrid leaders’ summit, Stoltenberg says Putin failed in effort to stop alliance from adding members.
Sánchez says he ‘hadn’t seen’ Melilla images when he praised Moroccan police
Three investigations have been opened following the death of more than 20 migrants at EU border in Africa.
Sweden ready for Russian retaliation over NATO decision, PM says
Magdalena Andersson sees ‘mild’ reaction from Moscow so far but says her country is prepared.
Swedish and Finnish NATO deal with Turkey triggers fears over Kurdish deportations
Opponents of President Erdoğan in Sweden and Finland worry the deal will bolster efforts by Ankara to extradite them to Turkey
Biden sends more ships, fighter jets and troops to Europe
The president announced a significant addition of firepower and a deepened commitment to NATO’s eastern front countries.
Anti-biomass rules threaten energy security and Green Deal
The EU can and must increase bioenergy use sustainably to protect European energy security and achieve 2030 and 2050 climate goals. But counterproductive regulations could stand in the way.
Ukraine wants to win today, the West is looking at 2023
US and allied leaders at the NATO summit in Madrid acknowledge Ukraine’s urgent requests for weapons, but they aren’t biting on the timeline.
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