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NATO’s Rutte: ‘We’re all on the eastern flank now’
Military alliance chief makes the case for gargantuan defense spending increase as Vladimir Putin lurks.

Ukraine launches explosive underwater attack on Crimean bridge

Western countries reveal major Russian cyber-espionage campaign

Macron announces €20B of fresh foreign investment amid economic turmoil

Chinese companies bought up European ports — and now Brussels is starting to worry

Former aide to far-right German lawmaker charged with spying for China

Sacraments and side-chats: Pope’s funeral overshadowed by Trump dealmaking
Europe shows withdrawal symptoms after 75 years of addiction to US troops
European capitals are divided on how to respond to a probable reduction of America’s military presence.
The US cavalry isn’t coming: How Europe moves its armies without American assistance
Europe has built its war-fighting plans on speeding American reinforcements to the front lines. The prospect of that not happening is throwing military mobility plans into disarray.
Lithuania aims to deter Russia by upgrading ‘critical’ road and anti-border defenses
The project aims to make it easier to move troops and equipment between Poland and the Baltic countries.
Trump tells countries to ax talks on shipping carbon tax, or else
The attack on the shipping deal is part of a wider U.S. rejection of policies to fight climate change.
US pulls presence from key Ukraine arms aid hub in Poland
The U.S. says operations will continue under Polish and NATO leadership.
From seed to shelf: AI’s transformative potential for Europe’s growth — starting with food
AI might not be a silver bullet to all the challenges we face, but it’s a golden opportunity to shape an efficient, innovative and empowered food system that’s fit for the future.
Starmer ignores Putin to keep pushing Ukraine peacekeeping plan
The British prime minister is pushing his “coalition of the willing” — but there are big questions over its viability while the U.S. and Russia continue to sideline Europe.
Islamic State leader killed in ‘precision’ Iraq-US strike
Abu Khadija was considered “one of the most dangerous terrorists in Iraq and the world,” Iraqi prime minister says.
Revealed: Strict rules for German coalition talks — no selfies, no lateness, no leaks
The conservatives and Social Democrats are laying down stringent rules, including rigid media controls, according to a leaked copy of the rule book seen by POLITICO.
Who’s in Elon’s ear — and DMs
Musk’s most trusted advisers remain a tight-knit group of executives who have followed him from his companies but lack political experience.
Trump aid freeze decimates UN food agency: ‘It’s catastrophic.’
Rome-based Food and Agriculture Organization suspends projects after U.S. stops $300M a year in funding.
Intense Russian attacks force Ukraine to consider pulling out of Kursk
Kyiv is trying to hang on to the territory it holds inside Russia despite fierce counterattacks by Moscow’s military.
Germany’s Scholz: It’s ‘inappropriate’ to discuss sending peacekeeping troops to Ukraine
Ukraine doesn’t have to accept whatever peace plan Russia and the United States present, Scholz added.
Russia lashes out at EU plans to seize its ‘shadow fleet’ in the Baltic Sea
Moscow said any move to grab its oil exporting vessels would be seen as an attack against the country, after POLITICO revealed the new EU plans.
Inside the new plan to seize Russia’s shadow fleet
European countries are pushing for new powers to squeeze Moscow’s shadow fleet after a spate of incidents in the Baltic Sea.
A Jan. 6 rioter tried to join the Russian military to fight against Ukraine, feds say
Kevin Loftus should be sent to jail for violating the terms of his probation, prosecutors told a judge.
Austria opens door to Romania, Bulgaria in EU free-travel zone
EU ministers are expected to take a decision on Dec. 12.
Unlocking the ‘hidden middle’: Transforming food systems for a sustainable future
Global action on meeting the Paris Agreement is currently falling short. Focusing on this often-neglected segment of food value chains could effect significant change
Biden says ‘nobody can reverse’ his climate agenda. But Trump is poised to try.
In a speech from the Brazilian rainforest, the president didn’t mention his successor by name, but urged him to build upon a “strong foundation” of clean-energy policies.
A recap of the supply chain forum of the year
Russia suspected of planting device on plane which caused UK warehouse fire
Nobody was injured in the July blaze, which follows a similar incident in Germany.
Zelenskyy to meet Macron in Paris to talk weapons
French president wants to showcase his support for Kyiv despite budgetary restraints.
Central Europe cheers EU court truck ruling
The Court of Justice of the EU leaves open the prospect of continued battles over the Mobility Package.