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Foreign ministers meeting in Brussels on Monday will stop short of deciding whether to impose tariffs or restrict imports. The immediate question is whether the countries behind the push can secure the majority needed to demand a formal Commission proposal that governments could vote on later. Any resulting trade measure would have limited economic impact. […]

POLITICO spoke to 17 current and former senior politicians and officials, most of whom have worked with Burnham and many granted anonymity to speak frankly, about what the new PM’s arrival will mean for Whitehall. Some warned that Burnham’s plans could spark a turf war not just between ministers and the civil service, but between […]

POLITICO spoke to 17 current and former senior politicians and officials, most of whom have worked with Burnham and many granted anonymity to speak frankly, about what the new PM’s arrival will mean for Whitehall. Some warned that Burnham’s plans could spark a turf war not just between ministers and the civil service, but between […]

Technology race Ukraine’s advantage remains fragile. Moscow’s economy is still on a war footing, Russia has expanded drone production, and its forces have repeatedly found ways to counter Ukrainian innovations. That’s why Kyiv is pressing allies to move faster with financing and procurement. Ukraine’s Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov told POLITICO this month that Kyiv needs […]

Technology race Ukraine’s advantage remains fragile. Moscow’s economy is still on a war footing, Russia has expanded drone production, and its forces have repeatedly found ways to counter Ukrainian innovations. That’s why Kyiv is pressing allies to move faster with financing and procurement. Ukraine’s Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov told POLITICO this month that Kyiv needs […]

Until the Russian invasion in 2022, Ukraine hadn’t prioritized relations with Africa. “Then the full-scale invasion happened, and all of a sudden everyone realized that this huge, future-oriented continent largely didn’t understand Ukraine’s story because it did not hear it,” Scherba said. “And that it was, in many cases, a sandbox for Russian propaganda.” So […]

Several regions also intend to adapt their policies so local companies can benefit. Xavier Bertrand, president of the Hauts-de-France regional council, said he was “negotiating” with project developers so regional businesses and research and educational institutions would have “easier and guaranteed access to computing power.” In its strategy adopted June 25, the Île-de-France region around […]

The new threats come after the breakdown of a ceasefire between Washington and Tehran. The U.S. launched new strikes on Iran earlier this week in response to the Iranian regime’s attacks on shipping in the critical waterway of the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. has given Iran until Saturday to stop its attacks in the strait. Iranian […]

Tofan said, in reply to a question by journalists about Moldova’s EU ascension, that he wanted the country to sign a treaty to join the Union by the end of 2028. The previous prime minister, Munteanu, resigned earlier this month after saying that he felt he was no longer able to exercise his mandate in […]

Everyday Russians have been increasingly reporting fuel shortages as Ukrainian strikes on oil refineries deep in Russia hit production. Videos posted on social media show long queues and heated confrontations in front of gas stations. The strikes deep in Russian territory illustrate Ukraine’s bourgeoning defense industry, with drones and other unmanned vehicles playing a key […]