Whoever doubts that Europe is in danger of an ominous divergence on Russia and Ukraine should take a look at the forced smiles of the “triple handshake” between German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, French President Emmanuel Macron, and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk when they met in Berlin last Friday, ostensibly to overcome their strategic differences in the context of the “Weimar Triangle.” In the past three weeks, Europe’s debate about increased support for Ukraine versus “suing for peace” has gone up several decibels in volume.
Pro-Ukrainian militias staged a brazen cross-border attack on Russia on Tuesday, fighters and Russia's defence ministry said, hours after Kyiv launched one of its largest drone attacks since the start of the war.The apparent border incursion came hours after Kyiv launched one of its most significant drone attacks on Russia so far in the two-year conflict.
Ukraine's UN envoy: Russia trying to block maritime corridor through strikes on Odesa. Washington was “preparing rigorously” for a possible Russian nuclear strike in Ukraine in late 2022, which would have been the first nuclear attack in a war since the Hiroshima and Nagasaki 1945 bombings, CNN reported on March 9, citing two unnamed U.S. officials.
NATO allies in Europe must bolster their defense spending to respond to Russia’s “war mode” economy, Polish President Andrzej Duda said Monday, calling Russia’s enduring incursion in Ukraine “the biggest threat to global peace since the end of the Cold War.” “A return to the status quo ante is not possible. Russia’s imperialistic ambitions and…
(Bloomberg) Ukrainian top diplomat pushed back on Pope Francis’ call for his country to show “the courage of the white flag” and enter negotiations with Russia, a remark that fueled outrage among Ukrainians and condemnation from some foreign allies.Most Read from BloombergThese Are the Best Countries for Wealthy ExpatsBubble Angst Belied by Big-Tech Weaklings, Broader S&P 500 GainsSlow US Inflation Retreat Is Set to Bolster Fed Patience on Rate CutsBillions Pour Into Nigeria as Tinubu’s Refor