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Europe whistles past the Venezuelan graveyard
Europe

Europe whistles past the Venezuelan graveyard

Its tepid response to the US attack reinforces its weakness and undermines the case for defending Ukraine

Is Greenland next? Denmark says, not so fast.
North America

Is Greenland next? Denmark says, not so fast.

The Venezuela 'take over' is causing anxiety, but Trump should know that alienating Copenhagen would actually undermine US security

ukraine military
Europe

Ukraine's own pragmatism demands 'armed un-alignment'

Rather than basing a deal on security promises it cannot credibly keep, Washington should instead help Kyiv prepare for self-sufficiency

Bart De Wever
Europe

EU avoids risky precedent in Ukraine aid deal

Fears over legal liability and euro credibility derailed push to tap frozen Russian assets

Von Der Leyen Zelensky
Europe

They are calling fast-track Ukraine EU bid 'nonsense.' So why dangle it?

It's supposed to soften the blow for lost NATO membership. But Kyiv is hardly ready and not all members are enthusiastic.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy Bart De Wever
Europe

Europe could be on the hook for $160 billion to keep Ukraine afloat

Belgium is holding the line on using Russia's frozen assets for now, which leaves Europe obligated to keep the lights on and the war going