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Trump is turning his attention back to Ukraine — and Kyiv’s allies are worried
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France — Kyiv’s allies are scrambling to avoid a blowup with U.S. President Donald Trump at the G7 summit as he emerges from the Iran crisis and turns his attention back to the Russia-Ukraine war.
Trump was all smiles as he arrived in France a day after his birthday,…
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Trump promised no Iranian nukes. His deal doesn’t do that yet.
President Donald Trump and his team are celebrating an Iran peace deal they say will end Tehran’s nuclear ambitions.
But the accord rests on commitments that Iran hasn’t actually made yet. And it may never.
According to early statements from officials in both countries, the two sides…
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UK hits Russia with fresh energy sanctions at G7
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France — Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced fresh energy sanctions on Russia and a deal to supply Ukraine’s nuclear plants for the next two years, as he meets partners at the G7 summit.
The U.K.’s latest package of measures is expected to target Russia’s illicit…
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EU developing rules to ‘bite hard’ if new members go rogue, says enlargement chief
LUXEMBOURG — The EU is developing robust safeguards to ensure future member countries cannot backslide on reforms or use their veto power to obstruct the bloc after joining, Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos said.
“If the new member state will follow the rules, nothing will happen. If they…
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Hungarian parliament votes for 8-year term limit that would stop Orbán returning
Hungarian lawmakers on Monday passed a constitutional amendment that would ban Viktor Orbán from returning to power.
The amendment, approved by 135 votes in favor and 50 against, would limit prime ministers to just eight years in office if it becomes law. The amendment is written to apply…
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MEPs confirm compromise on air passenger rights reform
BRUSSELS — All the members of the European Parliament sitting on the conciliation committee on the air passenger rights reform confirmed on Monday the compromise reached with countries last week.
The vote in the conciliation committee — a dedicated body created to negotiate a common text…
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Iran deal already signed, Vance says, promises full text this week
The Trump administration expects to release the full text of its agreement with Iran later this week, after U.S. officials electronically signed the document Sunday, Vice President JD Vance said Monday morning.
“We already signed the deal digitally yesterday,” Vance said on “Good…
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Switzerland-France feud erupts over G7 security costs
GENEVA — Pay up, Paris.
That’s the message from Swiss authorities who are furious that they are being stuck with the bill for policing tens of thousands of protesters railing against a G7 summit taking place in neighboring France.
The Group of 7 leaders’ summit, which starts Monday, is…
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