Nicole Wolkov, Christina Harward, Grace Mappes, Olivia Gibson, and Frederick W. Kagan with Nate Trotter
May 22, 2025, 5:30 pm ET
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Trump admits that Putin does not plan to end the war.
US President Donald Trump, during a conversation with European leaders on May 19, said that the Russian president is not prepared to end the war against Ukraine because he believes he is winning. However, this still has not led Trump to impose additional sanctions…
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Merz hails ‘new era’ for German military at brigade launch – DW – 05/22/2025
Pistorius (L) this week unveiled a plan to boost defense spending by 0.2% each year until 2032Image: Michael Kappeler/dpa/picture alliance German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Thursday that he supports higher military spending, amid growing…
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Britain asks the G7 to cut the price cap on Russian oil.
The UK has urged its G7 allies to lower the price ceiling for Russian oil to further pressure Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine. This issue was a priority for discussion at the G7 finance ministers’ meeting held in Banff, Canada, from May 20-22. The EU believes…
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The G7 finance ministers have agreed to continue supporting Ukraine in its fight against Russia,
stated German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil on the sidelines of the G7 meeting in Canada. It was previously reported that the US opposes including “further support” for Ukraine in the G7 statement.
“It has become clear that in the G7 format, support will remain…
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The EU will make its first contribution to a dedicated defense fund and help to develop the defense industry together with Ukraine.
The EU will invest the first €40M into a dedicated European defense fund, seeking to strengthen its military capabilities. The European Investment Fund (EIF), which provides financing to small and medium-sized enterprises, will contribute to the fund being formed by…
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Here’s a look at the immigrants deported to South Sudan from US
The foreign men convicted of crimes who were placed on a deportation flight headed for the chaotic nation of South Sudan were originally from countries as far away as Vietnam. They had lived in various…
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Trump Woke Up Europe, But His Ukraine Peace Push May Undermine China Strategy, Says Leon Aron
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Successive US administrations have long lobbied European allies to shoulder their fair burden for joint defense, but US President Donald Trump has taken a more bottom-line driven approach to NATO, publicly questioning why the…
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The negative effects of Ukrainian exports are exaggerated and have a minimal impact on EU markets.
Ukrainian agricultural products, despite their quality and important role in Europe’s food security, remain hostage to political narratives, believes Oleh Khomenko, head of the UABC. He added that after 2022, Ukrainian farmers faced not only physical difficulties in…
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In Ukraine, preparations are underway for the launch of three biomethane plants, and the construction of seven wind farms.
During the Green Energy for Reconstruction conference, Chairman of the Bioenergy Association of Ukraine Heorhiy Geletukha noted that four biomethane production facilities are currently operational in the country and actively exporting products to Europe. Three additional…
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