Americas
‘I think she just made contact . . . Standby’: Escape from Kabul
A year after the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, a Marine veteran tells the harrowing story of an evacuation attempt.
‘China is watching’: US Senators push for more support for Ukraine, Taiwan
Ukraine’s first lady: ‘Russia is destroying our people’
Spain lugs its political fights, scandals and protests into the NATO summit
View from the summit: A self-defeating G7 fails on all fronts
Boris Johnson: West can’t let Putin get away with murder
The G7 conundrum: How hard should you push China in a crisis?
A wonk’s guide to the Czech EU presidency policy agenda
With Europe beset by multiple crises, Prague will focus on energy security, trade deals and climate change.
The Czechs Europe needs to know
As the Central European country takes over the EU presidency, here’s who could be influential.
The pro-Putin preacher the US won’t touch
The U.S. tends to avoid sanctioning religious figures. Could the head of Russia’s Orthodox Church prove an exception?
Biden: US to build silos on Poland border to export Ukrainian grain
US and Western officials have been exploring efforts to build temporary silos in Ukraine and other nations as a means to quickly scale up grain storage capacity in Ukraine.
Trudeau tests positive for COVID-19
The news comes just after Trudeau’s return from Los Angeles, where he spent much of last week meeting with leaders at the Summit of the Americas.
US ditches negative COVID test for international visitors
The White House said that the CDC still may bring back the requirement depending on rising COVID-19 cases.
The Putinologist: CIA chief’s long history with Putin gives him special insight
Burns’ extensive experience in Russia makes him a singular figure among President Joe Biden’s aides.
WHO calls for global audit of smallpox, monkeypox jabs
Many countries have emergency stockpiles which could be needed for unusual monkeypox outbreaks across the world, agency says.
Jean-Luc Mélenchon, the rabble-rouser leading the new French left
The former Trotskyist has emerged as a commanding figure in France’s post-Socialist left after forging an unlikely left-wing alliance ahead of the legislative elections
Joe Biden could ghost Boris Johnson over Northern Ireland Brexit row
Washington is expected to respond with passive-aggression if London goes it alone on post-Brexit trade rules for Northern Ireland.
US’s McConnell takes on MAGA with Ukraine visit
His support for Ukraine is putting him at odds with his party’s non-interventionist wing.
Biden’s trade team: RIP globalization
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine accelerates the administration’s efforts to find a path between global free trade and Trump-like protectionism.
What the Kremlin’s rubles-for-gas threat is about
Buyers of gas from Russia are scrambling for clarity on what they can and can’t do. POLITICO answers what we know so far.
Macron’s victory raises hopes of an EU free-trade boom
EU presidencies of Czech Republic and Sweden aim to fire up free-trade talks now French elections are out of the way.
US rallies global allies to help Ukraine repel Russia
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says ‘contact group’ wants to ‘help Ukraine win today and build strength for tomorrow.’
Macron accuses Le Pen of being on Putin’s payroll
Far-right leader and French president clashed bitterly over their relations with Russia in a live TV debate that yielded no clear winner.
World food prices hit record high amid Ukraine war
Increase ‘driven by large rises in wheat and all coarse grain prices largely as a result of the war in Ukraine,’ says UN body.
Russian spies in Brussels lie low ahead of Biden visit
Belgian state security says the Russians are ‘less active’ and are observing the rules.
Barcelona explains its new economic model for 2030
From March 30 to April 1, Disseny Hub Barcelona is hosting the second Barcelona REACT conference, to discuss how the Catalan capital is tackling the challenge of diversifying the economy.
Will China fund Moscow’s war chest as Western sanctions bite?
Beijing has limited policy options to deal with a partner at war.
Putin puts China in a bind
Beijing enjoys bashing NATO, but Putin’s disregard for Ukrainian sovereignty and his support for secessionists will play badly in China.
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