Defense

Emmanuel Macron gave a big boost to the European Council president’s plan to end the negotiations by the end of the year.

Several EU leaders want to revive the bitter debate over raiding Russia’s frozen assets to fund Ukraine’s war. 

The Ukrainian president argues that France and Europe are benefiting from Ukraine’s battlefield experience.

Servers have become a target of war. As well as disrupting daily life, the strikes are raising questions of international law.

The French and German leaders face political pressures that limit their room for maneuver on Europe’s biggest negotiation.

From China to energy prices, EU leaders face two days of political firefighting. Here’s what to look out for.

Reported restrictions on Elon Musk’s satellite system have revived questions over Kyiv’s reliance on a service controlled by a U.S. company.

After numerous lethal drone attacks in NATO waters, Black Sea countries seek alliance support and EU leaders discuss how to restore safe passage.

Countries want to trim the Commission’s €2 trillion proposal for the bloc’s next long-term budget, with cuts affecting competitiveness, defense and foreign aid.

Italy and France are resisting European Council President António Costa’s push to secure a deal in 2026.

The British leader said he wants to “try and repair bridges” after Donald Trump lifted sanctions on Russian diesel last week.

Ukraine’s campaign against Russia’s refineries is a growing problem for the U.S. president.

Zelenskyy said intelligence sharing is “precisely what helps prevent people from being killed.”

Fresh off his primary win, the French presidential candidate showcased his pro-EU and pro-Kyiv stances at POLITICO’s Competitiveness Summit in Paris.

MI5 has launched the AI Threat Assessment Centre to help Britain respond to state threats, terrorism and bioweapons.

EU leaders are calling for new measures against Moscow as Washington eases off, exposing a widening divide over how to end the war in Ukraine.

Gen. Alexus Grynkewich aims to send a clear signal to the Kremlin that the alliance will resist any attack.

Foreign ministers from 29 countries — including the U.K. and U.S. — issued a joint statement condemning violent attacks by Iran, and warning those responsible would be held to account.

The two sides want to use the meeting to sign off new agreements on agri-food trade, emissions trading, and a youth mobility scheme.

France’s cyber agency coordinating with European counterparts in response to hackers.

Matthew Whitaker called for an overhaul of NATO’s bases and military infrastructure to move forces eastward as America reviews its troop presence in Europe.

“Pressure, pressure, pressure on Russia” is the only way to end the war, Lithuania’s foreign minister said.