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OSCE holds special meeting to address Russia’s combined strikes against Ukraine
Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said that today, at a special meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna, the issue of Russia’s massive missile and drone attacks against Ukraine was discussed.
According to Ukrinform, the head of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry…
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A brief history of Greenland – POLITICO
Alas, the apple didn’t fall far from the birch tree and Erik was kicked out of Iceland for murder after a dispute with a neighbor (who presumably borrowed his lawnmover and didn’t return it) resulted in a number of deaths. We’ve all been there.
So Erik rocked up in Greenland,…
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Ramzan Kadyrov is on death watch. Again.
Ramzan Kadyrov — the Chechen strongman best known for his mix of ruthless repression and performative bravado on social media — is reportedly suffering from kidney failure, according to Ukrainian intelligence.
If true, his condition raises the prospect of renewed instability in a region…
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Trump bites. Europe grasps for an antidote. – POLITICO
“A little less conversation, a little more action.”
That line from an old Elvis Presley song could double as a critique of Europe’s position right now — and as a prescription.
On this episode of EU Confidential, host Sarah Wheaton speaks with former Spanish…
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With Trump, Iran may have to abandon its ‘delay, deflect, deny’ playbook – POLITICO
Second, airstrikes risk retaliation on U.S. bases within range of Iran’s vast rocket, missile and terrorist networks. The June 2025 attack on Al-Udeid Airbase in Qatar is a clear sign that Iran is able and willing to fire on the U.S., and in the current scenario a larger response and…
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Germany’s far right loosens its embrace of Trump – POLITICO
Standing alongside Weidel, Tino Chrupalla, the AfD’s other national leader, partly defended Trump for pursuing what he perceives to be American interests within the country’s “sphere of influence.” At the same time, he also condemned the approach Trump was taking.
“Wild West…
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Countries split over plans for two-tier EU – POLITICO
“As a small country, it’s very clear our interest is to be part of a community, of a family, and be part of the programs that make up the EU, and not at all to be an equal decision-maker as countries that have been at the origin of this organization and are much more powerful,”…
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The Arctic camp where troops are training for war with Russia – POLITICO
Perhaps for this reason, Ellehus suggested NATO itself is holding back. “The one voice that has been quite silent is that of NATO,” she said. “It’s quite odd that Mark Rutte has not issued a secretary general statement expressing solidarity with Denmark and underscoring that any…
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