A reported US peace proposal would revive Russian pipeline gas sales to Europe, challenging EU phaseout rules and reshaping energy competition.
The European Parliament approved a €115 million Agile programme to support defence technology SMEs, start-ups and scale-ups.
BSW lawmaker Sven Hornauf plans delegations to Belarus and Russia as German municipalities weigh whether to revive suspended twin-city ties.
Maria Kolesnikova says EU diplomacy with Minsk could free prisoners and reduce Russia’s influence in Belarus if tied to sanctions leverage.
The EU declined to front-load part of Ukraine’s €90 billion loan, arguing that early disbursement would shift funding pressure into 2027.
Kaja Kallas urged EU envoys to renew Russia sanctions as disputes over Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman test the bloc’s unity.
Macron and Trump discussed a moratorium on strikes against Ukraine’s infrastructure and stronger air defenses during talks in New York.
Canada is in talks to join the EU’s €90 billion Ukraine loan, as Ottawa seeks deeper ties with Europe and less reliance on the United States.
Mass protests across Germany after AfD gains point to rising political risk for companies, investors and regional business planning.
AfD’s projected win in Saxony-Anhalt drew sharp reactions from Poland, Czechia and France, raising questions over coalition strategy in Europe.
Germany plans a counter-drone and cyber shield that would give critical infrastructure operators a larger role in national defense.
Russia has created a shadow air fleet comprising military and private aircraft to supply its forces in Africa’s Sahel, bypassing Western sanctions through a complex logistics network.