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US ‘backstop’ vital to deter future Russian attacks on Ukraine, says Starmer

British prime minister says force would need protections such as air cover that only US can provide

The Guardian - UK · Feb 17, 2025

‘Allo ‘Allo! Europe’s leaders get together dans Paris for emergency sommet

Emmanuel Macron, Keir Starmer and others discuss Trump, Russia and Ukraine at hastily arranged conference

The Guardian - UK · Feb 17, 2025

Failing economy, rising far right and Ukraine war define Germany's divisive elections

Germany is entering its final week of campaigning ahead of nationwide elections on 23 February amid economic turmoil, political uncertainty, and growing concerns over its place in the global order.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 17, 2025

Alexei Navalny supporters visit grave on first anniversary of his death

Queues of people risk possible arrest at Moscow cemetery while European leaders condemn Kremlin

The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2025

Navalny Supporters Risk Reprisals With Memorial Events A Year After Death

A year after Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died behind bars, his supporters held memorial events on Sunday, with hundreds risking reprisals by visiting his grave in Moscow.

International Business Times · Feb 16, 2025

Germany's Far-right AfD Basks In Spotlight Of Musk Support

All other German parties see the far-right AfD as a threat to democracy, but the anti-immigration party has a powerful friend abroad: Elon Musk, the loudhailer voice of Team Trump.

International Business Times · Feb 16, 2025

Conservative Leads German Election Race In Shadow Of Far Right

When Germans go to vote in one week's time, after a polarising election campaign overshadowed by a far-right surge, they are expected to hand the chancellery to conservative Friedrich Merz.

International Business Times · Feb 16, 2025

Ukraine war briefing: US and Russian officials to meet in Saudi Arabia without Ukrainians – reports

US secretary of state Marco Rubio and Russia’s Sergei Lavrov discuss removing ‘unilateral barriers’; Trump’s Ukraine envoy suggests Europe will be excluded from negotiations. What we know on day 1,089

The Guardian - AU · Feb 16, 2025

Woman and daughter, 2, die of injuries after Munich car attack

A mother and daughter have died of their injuries after Thursday’s car attack in Munich with left 39 injured, police said

Evening Standard · Feb 15, 2025

German Election Favourite Merz Sets Out Foreign Policy Plans

Germany's conservative election frontrunner Friedrich Merz pledged a stronger role for Berlin in the EU and muscular support for Ukraine as he outlined his foreign policy vision at the Munich Security Conference.

International Business Times · Feb 15, 2025