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EU and five other countries condemn Russia's 'sham' elections

EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas on Monday dismissed Russia's parliamentary elections as a "veneer" of democracy, and said she was proposing sanctions against those who organised them in occupied Ukraine. Five other countries – the UK, Norway, Australia, New Zealand and Canada – also condemned Russia's move as a violation…

Radio France Internationale · Sep 21

Kallas urges EU countries to bolster Red Sea mission as Houthi threats mount

The EU is considering reinforcing Operation Aspides in the Red Sea, after Italy's request, with ships and aircraft to protect the Bab el-Mandeb Strait from attacks launched from Yemen. The passage is crucial for energy trade, as energy costs are skyrocketing across Europe.

Euronews · Sep 21

Putin consolidates grip on Russia as 49 Ukraine war veterans elected to parliament

United Russia party’s record victory in tightly controlled vote likely to be used as evidence of support for war against Ukraine

The Guardian - UK · Sep 21

Poland and Ukraine slam Russian strike on train near their border as 'escalation'

The strike hit a Warsaw-bound train near to the border a short time after another train carrying various foreign dignitaries passed through the same track.

Euronews · Sep 14

Kaja Kallas under fire from EU capitals when she needs them most

The EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas is on a collision course with European capitals at a time when her institutional role is being increasingly challenged.

Euronews · Sep 9

Chancellor Friedrich Merz: The sick man of Germany?

Good morning. Angela Skujins here, penning this newsletter, where an election in the German region of Saxony-Anhalt — an area unknown to many before Monday — is serving as a dark omen for the country’s embattled leader, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

Euronews · Sep 8

Europe should not give without getting anything in return in Ukraine peace deal: Kaja Kallas

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas stressed reciprocal advantages for Europe in any peace settlement. She stated that Europe cannot mediate between Russia and Ukraine directly. US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner recently visited Moscow and Kyiv. These diplomatic missions aimed to restart stalled peace initiatives between the…

The Economic Times · Sep 8

Putin is testing Europe — but how far?

Germany blames Russia for drone strike in Leipzig. It's a new phase in an overheating cold war

Salon · Sep 7

Alternative for Germany's victory, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's nightmare

Good morning, readers. Angela Skujins here holding the pen for this week’s newsletter, where a seismic regional election in Germany’s east has seen the far-right, anti-migration Alternative for Germany (AfD) sweep to power, with the blow ricocheting as far as Berlin.

Euronews · Sep 7

EU diplomatic service scraps new high-level defence group amid pressure from member states

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has scrapped a new defence advisory group days after unveiling it, following pushback from member states.

Euronews · Sep 7