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A wonk’s guide to the Czech EU presidency policy agenda

June 23, 2022 6:00 am

With Europe beset by multiple crises, Prague will focus on energy security, trade deals and climate change.

The Czechs Europe needs to know

June 23, 2022 6:00 am

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

June 23, 2022 4:01 am

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

June 14, 2022 7:26 pm

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

June 13, 2022 7:56 pm

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

June 10, 2022 5:13 pm

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

May 30, 2022 2:36 pm

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

May 27, 2022 6:00 pm

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

May 23, 2022 4:00 am

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

May 19, 2022 9:57 pm

Washington is expected to respond with passive-aggression if London goes it alone on post-Brexit trade rules for Northern Ireland.

How to reinvigorate NATO and deter Putin’s aggression

May 19, 2022 4:39 pm

Bold measures are needed to revitalize the alliance and deter Putin’s aggression.

US’s McConnell takes on MAGA with Ukraine visit

May 15, 2022 7:43 pm

His support for Ukraine is putting him at odds with his party’s non-interventionist wing.

Biden’s trade team: RIP globalization

May 8, 2022 2:53 pm

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine accelerates the administration’s efforts to find a path between global free trade and Trump-like protectionism.

Analysis

On sanctions, von der Leyen speaks as Putin’s prosecutor and EU’s wartime leader

May 4, 2022 2:17 pm

European Commission president tells Kremlin warmongers: ‘You are not getting away with this.’

What the Kremlin’s rubles-for-gas threat is about

May 2, 2022 3:01 pm

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

April 29, 2022 5:22 pm

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

April 26, 2022 10:59 pm

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

April 21, 2022 1:27 am

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

April 8, 2022 10:43 am

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

March 23, 2022 9:19 pm

Belgian state security says the Russians are ‘less active’ and are observing the rules.

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Will China fund Moscow’s war chest as Western sanctions bite?

February 28, 2022 9:59 pm

Beijing has limited policy options to deal with a partner at war.

Analysis

What does Putin really want?

February 25, 2022 3:39 pm

After his shocking invasion, the world wonders how far Russia’s autocratic leader is really willing to push. Experts on Russia from around the globe offer a look at what we can expect next.

Putin puts China in a bind

February 24, 2022 4:00 am

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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