EU’s von der Leyen wants lower cap on Russian oil price at G7 summit
The EU is working on its 18th package of sanctions against Russia designed to weaken Moscow’s financial ability to continue the war in Ukraine.
Dangerous dependency: The EU’s plans for a Russian fossil fuel detox
With new legislation, the EU Commission wants to finally cut ties with Russian energy supplies. But are those plans just a path towards new dependencies?
EU on high alert over Russia’s hybrid offensive on Europe’s democracies
Hybrid threats, in particular from Russia, have flooded Europe in the wake of its invasion of Ukraine. EU officials and intelligence reports warn of a surge in attacks designed to destabilise European democracies – with national elections, infrastructure, and public trust in the crosshairs.
EU chief diplomat wants US to ‘put more pressure’ on Putin
The EU’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas is pushing for stronger US involvement to force Russia into meaningful steps toward peace in Ukraine, as EU Defence Commissioner Kubilius warns that words alone won’t deter Moscow.
EU top diplomat: ‘The free world needs a new leader’
The EU’s top diplomat has reacted forcefully to US President Donald Trump’s verbal attack on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky by declaring: “The free world needs a new leader.”