Source link Estonia’s Kallas might replace Josep Borrell as the bloc’s foreign policy head Estonian PM Kaja Kallas, an outspoken critic of Russia, is rumored to be on the “dream team” of women some EU diplomats would like to see leading the bloc after the European Parliament elections in June, Politico EU said on Thursday. […]
Source link The Ukrainian president sought Chinese support for his stalled ‘peace plan’, his head of office has said Chinese Premier Li Qiang shot down Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky’s request for a meeting at the World Economic Forum (WEF) gathering in Davos this week, Politico reported on Wednesday. Several days beforehand, Ukrainian official Andrey Yermak […]
Source link Last September, the 53-year-old became the first son of a serving US president to have criminal charges brought against him Investigators last year detected cocaine residue on a gun pouch belonging to US President Joe Biden’s son Hunter, Politico has reported, citing federal prosecutors. Officials supposedly disclosed their findings to convince the judge […]
Source link Liz Truss attempted to speed up the sale of military equipment to a country she deemed a “threat” Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss urged the British government to speed up the licensing process for a defense contractor hoping to sell military equipment to China, Politico reported on Monday. Publicly, Truss declared China […]
Source link Washington is reportedly worried that Beijing’s large and high-level delegation could undermine its diplomatic clout US diplomats are scrambling to hold on to their influence in Switzerland, as their Chinese counterparts attempt to woo the country’s top officials during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Politico reported on Monday, citing sources. The outlet […]
Source link Renovations to the London landmark have been repeatedly postponed, despite complaints from staffers and watchdogs Politicians and aides alike “dread” coming to work at Westminster Palace, Politico reported on Tuesday, describing how the crumbling Victorian building is driving them to work elsewhere in order to avoid the cold, the mold, and the rodents. […]
Source link Lloyd Austin kept his recent hospitalization secret from the public and even the White House US President Joe Biden won’t fire Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin for hiding his hospitalization from both the public and the government, Politico reported on Monday, citing unnamed senior administration officials. Austin was admitted to the Walter Reed National […]
Source link Officials in Brussels reportedly fear Charles Michel’s resignation could give presiding Hungary enormous influence in the bloc Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, whose country will hold the European Council’s rotating presidency later this year, could gain an outsized influence over the body due to the expected departure of Council President Charles Michel, Politico […]
Source link News of Lloyd Austin’s hospitalization “came as a shock” to senior US officials, the outlet reported The Pentagon kept US President Joe Biden’s administration in the dark for three days about the hospitalization of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, Politico reported on Saturday, citing sources. The Department of Defense revealed to the public only […]
Source link Vivek Ramaswamy believes the alliance’s “expansionism” risks sparking a major conflict with Russia, his spokeswoman says Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has signaled that he intends to pull the US out of NATO if he wins the 2024 election, Politico reported on Friday, citing sources. According to three people familiar with Ramaswamy’s thinking, […]
Source link Washington is discussing scenarios that could potentially draw the US into a war in the Middle East, officials told the outlet The White House is worried that the conflict in Gaza could expand to other parts of the Middle East and is drawing up plans for a possible US response if that happens, […]
Source link Washington sees it as a sign that West Jerusalem is shifting from large-scale bombing to lower-intensity actions, the outlet said Israel’s withdrawal of troops from Gaza indicates that it is “listening” to Washington, which has long urged West Jerusalem to shift to low-intensity military operations, Politico reported Wednesday. It comes after the Israel […]
Source link The US and the EU have abandoned their objective of “total victory” of Ukraine over Russia in favor of a negotiated settlement that might cede some territory to Moscow, Politico reported on Wednesday citing several anonymous insiders. Publicly, both the White House and the Pentagon insist there has been no official change in […]
Source link The gaffe-prone Josep Borrell has repeatedly embarrassed the EU, according to the outlet The European Union’s foreign policy head, Josep Borrell, was “honored” on Tuesday with a “Borat award for diplomacy” from Politico EU, for what the outlet called a history of “diplomatic ineptitude” on the job. Borrell “never misses an opportunity to […]
Source link The US has launched Operation Prosperity Guardian, attempting to curb Yemeni rebel assaults on shipping in the Red Sea Pentagon officials are worried about the growing cost of countering Yemeni Houthi drone and missile attacks in the Red Sea, Politico reported on Wednesday. This comes after several major freight companies suspended travel through […]