Europe
When did Western statecraft lose its fear of the unknown?
Prudence has been replaced by confidence that conflict can be precisely managed. Nowhere is that more evident than in the European approach to Russia.
June 25, 2026
Prudence has been replaced by confidence that conflict can be precisely managed. Nowhere is that more evident than in the European approach to Russia.
His Labour Party replacement faces the prospect that Britain's best bet is aligning with Trump to end the conflict
An exchange of accusations and threats, on top of Kyiv attacks deep into Russia, risks drawing in the US and Europe. Is that what Ukraine wants?
Neither Kyiv nor Washington would benefit if Trump agrees to hand over the intellectual property for the state-of-the-art interceptors
A serious attempt to end the war means shifting focus from territory, making realistic promises, and bringing all parties to the table
EU leaders are hardening their policies, thinking that sending men back will resolve Kyiv's recruitment crisis — but it will only prolong an unwinnable war.
