Europe between Putin and Trump – POLITICO

But the biggest uncertainty for most Europeans isn’t about Putin — it’s about America. The U.S. Congress’ failure to support Ukraine has left many speechless. And Trump’s warning that he would “encourage” Russia “to do whatever the hell they want” to an ally who hadn’t “paid up,” still rings loud. While one defense minister asked … Read more

Who is Yulia Navalnaya, Putin’s new enemy?  – POLITICO

“My main task is for our family to stay the same, despite everything,” she told Harper’s Bazaar.  Behind the scenes, however, those who knew the couple well said Navalnaya not only shared her husband’s views, but also helped shape them.  Telepathic connection “At every stage of Alexei’s career, Yulia has always been by his side,” … Read more

More Russia sanctions to follow Navalny death, Borrell says – POLITICO

Political pressure on Russia, already high due to the country’s ongoing war against Ukraine, rose further on Monday as numerous EU countries, plus the U.K., summoned Russian diplomats to account for Navalny’s death. Since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine the EU has hit Russia with multiple rounds of sanctions, though many have proven ineffective or … Read more

Alexei Navalny’s widow vows to carry on fight for ‘free’ Russia, Haley slams Trump over response

The body of deceased Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny will not be released to his family for at least another two weeks, according to his spokesperson, news that comes as his widow vows to carry on the fight against President Vladimir Putin. Navalny, 47, apparently died in Russian state custody on Friday. According to Yulia … Read more

Russian envoys feel the heat over Navalny’s death – POLITICO

“The EU must take action against the political oppression in Russia,” Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billström said. “This is particularly important given the fact that on February 16, Alexei Navalny died in Russian captivity.” The U.K. Foreign Office summoned the country’s Russian ambassador on Friday to “express our outrage at Mr. Navalny’s death,” Leo Docherty, … Read more

Navalny’s death fails to move the dial for Republican Senator J.D. Vance – POLITICO

“Any peace settlement is going to require some significant territorial concessions from Ukraine, and you’re gonna have a peace deal, because that’s the only way out of the conflict,” he said. “We have to deal with reality.” At the Munich conference, such talk is verboten, as Ukraine tries to make the case for more artillery … Read more

US top officials talk Russia, Israel and Trump – POLITICO

Better safe than sorry: US top officials talk Russia, Israel and Trump – POLITICO Skip to main content Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All trademarks belong to their rightful owners, all … Read more

Navalny is dead, his team confirms – POLITICO

“We demand that Alexey Navalny’s body be handed over to his family immediately,” it said. It was unclear where his body was, as a morgue near the Arctic prison where he died said it had not received the body, according to his team. Prison authorities on Friday reported that Navalny, widely seen as Russian President Vladimir Putin’s … Read more

Alexei Navalny death is a pre-election gambit from Putin: Bill Browder

Anti-Kremlin activist Bill Browder said he believes Alexei Navalny’s death was intended as a message to political opponents of Russian President Vladimir Putin ahead of elections next month. Dissident Navalny, who died Friday, had been serving a 19-year prison sentence on charges of extremism in Russia, which he vehemently denied. World leaders reacted with dismay and … Read more