Source link Expropriating frozen funds would have long-ranging legal ramifications, experts warn The UK might not actually confiscate Russia’s immobilized assets despite political pledges to do so because such a step would violate the rule of law and lead to a litany of legal quandaries, according to sanctions experts cited by Politico in an article […]
Source link The US president is keeping a “low profile” to discourage tensions, his aides have told the news outlet US President Joe Biden has avoided making a public statement on the Iranian attack on Israel at the weekend in a bid to reduce tensions and stave off potential domestic criticism over the Gaza war, […]
Source link French purchases of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia have increased by a massive 75% since the beginning of 2024 compared to the same period a year ago, Politico reported on Thursday, citing data provided by the Center for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA). In the first quarter of this year, […]
Source link Tehran is factoring in potential American reprisals, officials have told the news outlet The US expects Iran to moderate its retaliation for an Israeli airstrike on its consulate in Damascus out of fear that Washington will respond, sources have told Politico. The US government believes the Iranian response to the April 1 incident […]
Source link Denis Kapustin leads an anti-Kremlin volunteer militia which is responsible for multiple attacks on villages Exiled Russian neo-Nazi Denis Kapustin – the leader of the Ukraine-based Russian Volunteer Corps (RDK) paramilitary group – admitted that he wants to be a “Hollywood-style bad guy,” in an interview with Politico published on Wednesday. The RDK […]
Source link Russia’s military has already been testing countermeasures against the fighter jets, the outlet reported There may be little value in Ukraine deploying Western-provided F-16 fighter jets because Russia has already taken measures to counter them, according to comments made by Ukrainian military officials to Politico. The officials, who spoke to the outlet on […]
Source link Several European countries are reportedly worried that an effort to extend aid for Kiev will give the bloc even more power NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg’s idea to create a long-term €100 billion ($107 billion) plan to support Ukraine has sparked a lot of doubt within the organization, with many wondering where it came […]
Source link Investigators are reportedly looking into private text messages between the European Commission president and the CEO of Pfizer The EU’s top prosecutors have taken over a corruption investigation targeting European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Politico reported on Monday citing an unnamed spokesperson for the Liege Prosecutor’s Office in Belgium. The probe […]
Source link Israel is reportedly standing in the way of discussions for post-war planning in the Palestinian enclave The US has offered funding to partners in the Middle East for a peacekeeping force in Gaza, which would police the Palestinian enclave after the hostilities with Israel are over, Politico reported on Thursday. Gaza has been […]
Source link $300 million allocated for Kiev in a stopgap US spending bill last week won’t go to new arms shipments, the outlet has said A $300 million spending package for Ukraine approved by the US Congress last week will not provide fresh aid for Kiev because the money was actually spent months ago, Politico […]
Source link French President Emmanuel Macron believes Ukraine might be defeated on the battlefield in short order, the French edition of Politico reported on Wednesday. The outlet’s Playbook section spoke with several members of the president’s party who had attended a working dinner at the Elysee Palace the evening before. While most of the discussion […]
Source link Kiev wants to know under what conditions it could avoid paying off the potential debt, the paper’s source claims Ukraine finds a proposal first floated by Republican Party frontrunner Donald Trump to provide it with loans instead of non-repayable aid unsurprising but still “offensive,” Politico reported on Tuesday, citing anonymous sources close to […]
Source link Several member states have balked at the provisional agreement and have asked for more time, according to a report EU ambassadors have failed to endorse a decision to extend preferential trade rules for Ukraine for another year, Politico reported on Wednesday, citing sources. The ambassadors were expected to approve a provisional agreement on […]
Source link Washington reportedly wants to bring new members into the AUKUS pact before Donald Trump’s potential return to power Canada and Japan could join the US, UK, and Australia in the AUKUS security partnership by the end of the year, Politico reported on Tuesday. The White House wants the deal done before November’s presidential […]
Source link Poland’s prime minister previously called for an end to preferential trade rules granted to Kiev due to the conflict with Moscow France has supported Poland’s call for further restrictions on imports of Ukrainian agricultural products, Politico reported on Monday, citing three EU diplomats. This comes as mass protests by Polish farmers continue across […]