“Most allies were against that, pre-invasion … they were very afraid of the consequences,” he said. “I’m proud of what we have done, but it would have been a great advantage if it started earlier. “It maybe could even have prevented the invasion, or at least made it much harder for [Russia] to do what … Read more
Still, that deep EU knowledge provides a marked distinction between Rutte (who was Dutch PM for 14 years) and his predecessor (who comes from non-EU Norway). “I’m good friends with all the senior leaders in EU, and I’m looking forward to working with them,” Rutte said, adding that he’s scheduled meetings with European Commission President … Read more
The NATO chief said an end to the conflict in Ukraine would be achieved only at the negotiating table. “To end this war, there will have to be again dialogue with Russia at a certain stage. But it has to be based on Ukrainian strength,” he was quoted as saying. Stoltenberg, a former Norwegian prime … Read more
#1. When they definitely said 10 a.m. and it’s 10:30 and they still haven’t turned up. Franco Origlia/Getty Images #2. When you’re trying to look interested but you’re just thinking about lunch. Tiziana Fabi/AFP via Getty Images #3. When your finger accidentally brushes a bit of food in the sink as you’re doing the dishes. … Read more
7/7: Face the Nation – CBS News Watch CBS News This week on “Face the Nation,” during a critical week for President Biden’s reelection campaign, moderator Robert Costa speaks to Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, an independent who has worked closely with Mr. Biden, as well as Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, a … Read more
Washington — NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Sunday that far-right Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán‘s trip to Moscow last week for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin does not change NATO’s position on assistance to Ukraine despite Hungary being a member country of the alliance. “Prime Minister Orbán… he made it clear when he came … Read more
European governments and spy-catchers have grown increasingly concerned about an uptick of espionage in the bloc since Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in early 2022. From France to Bulgaria, Russian snoops, often working under diplomatic cover, have been expelled en masse. Last week, the foreign ministers of eight EU countries wrote to the bloc’s top … Read more
The fact 23 countries meet the target — which was set 10 years ago — makes it “more than twice as many as four years ago, and demonstrates that European allies and Canada are really stepping up and taking their share of the common responsibility to protect all of us in the NATO alliance.” It’s … Read more
Of the alliance’s 32 member countries, three — the United States, France and the United Kingdom — have nuclear weapons. Belgium, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Turkey also host American tactical nuclear weapons on their soil. The U.S. said it had 1,419 deployed strategic nuclear warheads in its arsenal in March 2023. Russia opted not … Read more
French presidents have significant influence on the country’s foreign affairs and defense policy. However, a government led by the far right would have control over the budget. That would allow it to derail military aid to Ukraine. Macron’s €3 billion security deal with Ukraine is not properly budgeted, making it easy for the far-right party … Read more
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