Jannik Hartmann, a fellow at the German Council on Foreign Relations, confirmed that a U.S. pullback — from Germany’s Ramstein Air Base, for instance — would leave Europe without basic loading gear like ramps and flatbed wagons. Europe also has few forward stockpiles of military hardware,…
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Hungary could suspend citizenship to silence dissent – POLITICO
This is not an isolated act. Rather, it’s part of a broader authoritarian playbook — one that treats democracy, civil society and free speech as threats to be neutralized. For example, just last week, the regime also amended the constitution — for the 15th time in just as many years —…
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Britain’s hereditary lords hatch a survival plan – POLITICO
One said the atmosphere in the Lords is now “very divided and quite heated,” and the prospect of “converting” some peers “would take a lot of heat out of the future of the hereditaries’ bill, not to mention the rest of the passage of legislation.”
Conservative peers argue…
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How Putin uses chess – POLITICO
“I initially hesitated to join the FIDE presidential campaign, but seeing the deep ties between chess and politics, and inspired by my wife’s insights on Ukraine and Lithuania’s role, I felt it was my duty to stand up for transparency and integrity in the chess world,” he said.
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Zelenskyy pushes back on ceding Ukrainian land
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday pushed back at the idea of Ukraine ceding territory to Russia as part of any potential peace agreement, a day before American, European and…
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Explosion Rocks Ammunition Depot On Russian Military Base
Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88 after battling a serious bout of double pneumonia.
Despite his illness, his death came as a shock after he had been driven around St. Peter’s Square to greet cheering crowds on Easter Sunday.
“Dear brothers and sisters, it is with profound…
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Russian soldier surrenders in Pokrovsk sector, fearing execution by own command
Fighters from the Spartan Brigade of Ukraine’s National Guard have captured a Russian contract soldier in the Pokrovsk sector after he voluntarily surrendered.
The brigade reported this on Facebook and released a video of the captured invader, according to…
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Explore Spain with Ease: Rail Europe Integrates Renfe Seat Reservations for Passholders
Last updated: 9:00 PM ET, Tue April 22, 2025
WHY IT RATES: Rail Europe has integrated…
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Rosary prayer for Pope Francis held at St. Mary Major Basilica in Rome
St. Mary Major is where the late Pope will be buried after his funeral on Saturday.
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Ukraine war briefing: Chinese making drones in Russia, Zelenskyy says | Ukraine
Ukraine’s foreign ministry has summoned Beijing’s ambassador as Volodymyr Zelenskyy said citizens of China were working at a drone production site in Russia, possibly using “stolen” Chinese technology. The Ukrainian president said on…
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