Foreign policy
‘Russian terror’ killing innocent civilians, Ukraine says; NATO reaches historic deal to expand further
What to expect from this NATO summit, and what’s already happened NATO leaders are gathering Madrid to outline their vision for the West’s security agenda. Nurphoto | Getty Images The NATO summit taking place in Madrid will be a historic one, its Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday, with a deal on the table to […]
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Trump’s fury on display at Jan. 6 hearing. Key takeaways from explosive day of testimony from former White House aide
Cassidy Hutchinson, who was an aide to former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows during the administration of former U.S. President Donald Trump, departs after testifying during a public hearing of the U.S. House Select Committee to investigate the January 6 Attack on the U.S. Capitol, on Capitol Hill in Washington, June 28, 2022. […]
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Can war be net-zero? NATO pledges massive revamp of energy-guzzling equipment
A naval exercise led by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, and executed by the NATO Naval Striking and Support Forces, in the Baltic Sea on June 6, 2022. Russia’s onslaught in Ukraine is almost certain to eclipse other security concerns at NATO’s Madrid summit this week. Jonathan Nackstrand | Afp | Getty Images The super-polluting military […]
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NATO countries gather as Ukraine war overshadows Europe; Russian attack on shopping mall kills at least 15 people
NATO alliance set to meet in Spain as Russia’s aggression increases NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg has already previewed new moves by the alliance, announcing on Monday that it would increase its rapid response force and will bolster its battlegroups in eastern Europe. Yves Herman | Reuters The NATO military alliance is all set to meet […]
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Total shutdown of Russian gas pipelines to Europe ‘is not inconceivable’
Russian President Vladimir Putin makes a toast as he takes part in the XIV BRICS summit in virtual format via a video call, in Moscow on June 23, 2022. Mikhail Metzel | AFP | Getty Images The Group of 7 nations need to brace for a complete shutdown of Russian gas pipelines in the near term, […]
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Iran nuclear talks to resume this week in Qatar
Negotiations between Iran and world powers on reviving a 2015 nuclear deal are set to resume this week in the Qatari capital of Doha after the talks broke down in March, a Biden administration spokesperson said Monday. A State Department spokesperson said there would be “indirect discussions” in Doha this week. “We are grateful to our EU […]
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Sri Lanka stops fuel supply to non-essential services as crisis worsens
A closed Ceylon Petroleum Corporation fuel station displays the availability of all fuel types on a board due to fuel shortage, amid the country’s economic crisis, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 27, 2022. Dinuka Liyanawatte | Reuters Sri Lanka will shut schools and only allow fuel supplies to services deemed essential like health, trains and […]
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Russia’s neighbors fear NATO’s defense plans are not fit for purpose and they could be quickly overrun
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda has said he plans to bring up a stand-off with Russia at this week’s NATO summit. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Everything changed when Russia invaded Ukraine and NATO’s defense strategy must now account for the new security environment on Europe’s eastern flank. That’s the coordinated message from […]
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Zelenskyy set to ask G-7 leaders for more firepower to fight Russian forces; Kyiv, Odesa and other key regions hit by missile strikes
UK’s Boris Johnson to tell fellow G-7 leaders they must end Putin’s ‘stranglehold’ on food prices British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is due to call on world leaders gathered at the G-7 summit in Germany on Monday to take urgent action to get essential food supplies out of Ukraine. The U.K. said it was working […]
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Putin is squeezing gas supplies. And Europe is getting seriously worried about a total shutdown
BRUSSELS — European leaders are growing increasingly concerned about the possibility of a full shutdown of gas supplies from Russia, with Italy asking for a new meeting to debate the matter. Gazprom, Russia’s state-backed energy supplier, has reduced its gas flows to Europe by about 60% over the past few weeks, prompting Germany, Italy, Austria […]
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