WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. President Joe Biden and U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer brushed off Russian President Vladimir Putin’s threats Friday as they met to discuss Ukraine’s pleas to use British-supplied missiles against targets on Russian soil. Asked what he made of Putin saying such an act would put NATO countries “at war with Russia,” … Read more
“It’s day and night. The [conservatives] were tetchy, very closed-minded. But now the guy I have opposite me is well-rounded, more convivial, humorous,” said one outgoing French minister who, like others quoted here, was granted anonymity to discuss a sensitive matter. The Elysée Palace declined to comment for this story. While the far-right riots across … Read more
During the NATO summit in Washington this month, a communique signed by every member of the 32 member alliance accused Beijing of acting as “a decisive enabler of Russia’s war against Ukraine,” and demanded that it halt shipments of “weapons components” and other technology that can be used in weapons manufacturing. The unprecedented exercise forced … Read more
Breach of protocol In a potential breach of diplomatic protocol, Macron was the first world leader to phone Starmer and congratulate him as the U.K. election results became clear — before he had officially been appointed prime minister. The pair spoke again the following day once the British leader had entered Downing Street. Their first … Read more
Enter Josep Borrell. The EU’s foreign policy chief will summon the ministers to a “formal” foreign affairs council at the same time as Orbán’s summit, according to three EU diplomats with direct knowledge of the plan and who requested anonymity due to the sensitive nature of the move. It comes after Hungary’s envoy to the … Read more
While the 81-year-old Democrat quickly corrected himself, the gaffe has fueled speculation about his fitness for office ahead of the U.S. presidential election in November, with dozens of his own allies calling for Biden to step down in favor of a younger candidate. His rival, Republican challenger Donald Trump, has wasted no time mocking the … Read more
“Western nations that provide Israel with weaponry,” the Turkish leader argued, “do so at the expense of being complicit in these violations.” “Until comprehensive, sustainable peace is established in Palestine, attempts at cooperation with Israel within NATO will not be approved by Turkey,” Erdoğan said on Friday at a summit of alliance members in Washington. … Read more
Poland, he added, has a right to shoot down Russian missiles that risk crossing into its territory “we assume, by mistake.” However, the foreign minister went on, intercepting them only after they have crossed the border presents a “dilemma” given the debris can cause damage by itself. “The Ukrainians are saying, ‘Please, we will not … Read more
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Senior British diplomats in Washington are now confident they have identified the right MAGA Republican strategists and representatives on Capitol Hill who actually have the ear of Trump. A person close to Starmer’s Downing Street said the British embassy is far better prepared now than in 2016, when it made very little preparation for the … Read more
