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Europe Excluded from Ukraine Talks – Swedish Criticism

Europe will not be sitting at the negotiating table in the planned peace talks between the USA, Russia, and Ukraine, according to the USA's special Ukraine envoy. Sweden's government expresses concern and criticizes the message.

Europe Excluded from Ukraine Talks – Swedish Criticism

Lukashenko congratulated by "big brother" Putin

Russia's president Vladimir Putin congratulates his ally Aleksandr Lukasjenko – often called "Europe's last dictator" – on the alleged victory in the "election" in Belarus. During a press conference, Lukasjenko expressed renewed support for Russia's war in Ukraine.

Lukashenko congratulated by "big brother" Putin

Poland blocks Hungary's envoy at EU opening

Poland announces that Hungary's EU envoy is not welcome at the gala held when Poland takes over the presidency of the union. The reason is that Hungary has granted asylum to the former Polish MP Marcin Romanowski.

Poland blocks Hungary's envoy at EU opening

Former Polish Minister Granted Asylum in Hungary

Poland's former Deputy Justice Minister Marcin Romanowski is accused of corruption in his home country. But now he is being given asylum in the EU neighboring country Hungary.

Former Polish Minister Granted Asylum in Hungary

Trump's Ukraine Plans Worry Poland

The USA's future president Donald Trump wants to hold talks with Russia's and Ukraine's leaders to "stop the bloodshed". Poland is questioning the proposal and wants to force Russia to the negotiating table.

Trump's Ukraine Plans Worry Poland

Lavrov in the EU – first visit since the start of the war

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is in Malta for a meeting with the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). It is the Foreign Minister's first visit to the EU since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

Lavrov in the EU – first visit since the start of the war

Poland: Room for Defense Obligations in the EU

The EU's five heaviest countries are all in favor of common defense obligations in the EU to strengthen the defense industry. This is claimed by Poland's Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski after a meeting in Poland.

Poland: Room for Defense Obligations in the EU

Applebaum on AfD: The Russians have worked for this

The German far-right party AFD can thank Russian influence campaigns for help with the victory in Thüringen. This is claimed by author Anne Applebaum.

Applebaum on AfD: The Russians have worked for this