The Democrats' victory in the US midterm elections could be good news for Ukraine, despite President Donald Trump's veto power. “I think he will be forced to shift his policy somewhat in Ukraine's favour,” says US expert Jan Hallenberg.
ConflictsThe key location for support to Ukraine will be protected by 100 Swedish soldiers starting in December. Air defence soldier Ville, from the Lv 6 regiment in Halmstad, will celebrate both his 22nd birthday and Christmas Eve in Rzeszów, Poland, 90 kilometres from the Ukrainian border.
SwedenThe EU and the UK are working to strengthen defence cooperation ahead of the November summit, says EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas.
ConflictsA dispute over an old sailing ship and the name of a swimming pool has thrown Montenegro’s path to EU membership into disarray. Croatia is demanding measures rooted in the war in the former Yugoslavia before it will consider admitting its neighbour.
World politicsWashington has asked representatives of European countries to tone down their rhetoric about Russia, Reuters reports, citing several sources familiar with the matter.
ConflictsThe “frank” talks between the two Nordic leaders and Russian President Vladimir Putin about the war in Ukraine could mark the start of a serious diplomatic process, says Kjell Engelbrekt, a professor of political science at the Swedish National Defence University. The talks suggest that the leaders are no longer just skirting the issues, but have begun to address real problems.
WorldNorwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Finnish President Alexander Stubb have spoken by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin. “Before the call, we informed important allies, including all the Nordic countries, and afterwards we briefed them on the content of the call,” Stubb said in a speech to the Nordic Council.
ConflictsCorruption and increasingly difficult living conditions - voters in Serbia want to fundamentally change the country. Many see today’s election as a possible historic turning point. “For the first time, I feel hope,” says Milica.
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