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in EuropeLiberals mustn’t give up Elon Musk’s X, main US lawmaker says
“I believe that all the things he has mentioned publicly is he believes in free and open speech, and we have to have extra platforms. Now, I don’t assume X must be the one platform,” Khanna instructed Anne McElvoy for POLITICO’s Power Play podcast. “Not solely do I keep, I take advantage of it on a […] More
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in EuropeWith Trump looming, European protection ministers need to put money into navy gear
Pistorius was internet hosting his counterparts in a brand new format that U.K. Defence Secretary John Healy dubbed “E5.” Russia’s invasion of Ukraine plus years of badgering by the U.S. is having an influence. France and Germany reached NATO’s spending goal of at the least 2 p.c GDP this 12 months, though Italy nonetheless falls brief. […] More
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in EuropeDonald Trump Jr. taunts Zelenskyy about ‘dropping your allowance’
Trump has repeatedly claimed that he would finish the battle began by Russian President Vladimir Putin’s all-out invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 in sooner or later. In an try and anticipate any upcoming cuts to Ukraine funding, the federal government of outgoing President Joe Biden is trying to ship the final of greater than […] More
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in EuropePoland’s Tusk to satisfy EU, UK, NATO leaders on Ukraine after Trump win
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk plans conferences with leaders from the EU, the U.Ok. and NATO to debate the scenario in Ukraine after Donald Trump’s election victory within the United States. Tusk mentioned that he would host conferences in Warsaw with French President Emmanuel Macron and NATO chief Mark Rutte, whereas a gathering with British […] More
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in EuropeLithuania’s Social Democrats win parliamentary election
For occasion, Lithuania will preserve its hardline strategy towards Russia and can preserve its pro-Western international coverage, with LDSP having vocally supported growing the protection price range. Blinkevičiūtė, a member of the European Parliament, is hoping to kind a coalition with the Union of Democrats “For Lithuania” (DSVL) and the Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union (LVŽS), […] More
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in EuropeG7 leaders finalize deal to make use of Russia property for $50B Ukraine mortgage
The mortgage can be repaid totally utilizing the windfall earnings generated by greater than $250 billion of Russian property that had been immobilized throughout Western nations after Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Washington introduced on Wednesday that it will contribute $20 billion to the mortgage throughout December, in a bid to protect its […] More
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in EuropeMacron urges halt to deliveries of weapons utilized in Gaza
The U.Okay. has suspended some arms gross sales to Israel, whereas the U.S. has stopped one arms cargo. Macron additionally criticized the failure of diplomatic efforts to achieve a cease-fire in Gaza. “I believe we’re not being heard,” Macron mentioned, calling the dearth of a cease-fire “a mistake, together with for the safety of Israel […] More
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in EuropeUkraine’s victory plan: daring and speedy steps wanted from allies
The plan is “a bridge to any stage of ending the conflict. A bridge that strengthens Ukraine. Strengthens it politically, by way of weapons, and in understanding what our future might be after the conflict,” the Ukrainian president stated. On his U.S. journey subsequent week, Zelenskyy will meet with Biden in addition to Vice President […] More
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in EuropeIran’s president to attend BRICS summit in Russia
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian will attend the BRICS summit of rising economies in Russia, Tehran’s ambassador in Moscow confirmed Sunday, amid rising tensions with the West over navy cooperation between the 2 nations. Pezeshkian will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on the summit, which is scheduled for Oct. 22-24 within the Russian metropolis of Kazan, […] More
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in EuropeUS pushes again towards Ukraine pleas to elevate weapon restrictions
“There are lots of targets in Russia — an enormous nation, clearly,” Austin added. “And there’s lots of functionality that Ukraine has when it comes to UAVs [unmanned aerial vehicles] and different issues to handle these targets.” His phrases symbolize a diplomatic pushback to pleas from Zelenskyy and his new Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha to […] More
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in EuropeGermany to halt new Ukraine navy support: Report
Germany and different G7 international locations in June struck a preliminary deal to make use of the worth of some $300 billion of Russia’s sovereign belongings immobilized in Western monetary establishments to safe a $50 billion mortgage to Ukraine. But governments have but to agree on the main points of the scheme, and technical talks […] More
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