Europe

The Ukrainian leader is joking when he claims that his country is “independent,” the tech tycoon has suggested

The two leaders have discussed the Ukraine conflict, with the German chancellor calling on Moscow to hold peace talks with Kiev

Trump is closer to Putin than to any of the continent’s democratic leaders.

The coalition “will fight like never before” to reverse the results of the weekend ballot, one party leader has vowed

The ruling party’s win is celebrated in Moscow, but unrest is possible

Europe cannot be limited by the EU and NATO if the continent is to be peaceful, the French president has said

Chris Pavlovski’s video hosting platform has been embroiled in a long-running legal battle with the French authorities

The founder and CEO of Telegram was reportedly detained upon arriving at Paris-Le Bourget airport on Saturday

Pavel Durov has been detained at Paris-Le Bourget Airport, according to local broadcaster LCI

Russia and the West need mutual security guarantees for the crisis to be resolved, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said

ssue of burden-sharing threatens to become major stumbling block sh

The Georgian ‘foreign agent’ law is “incompatible” with membership of the bloc, its ambassador in Tbilisi has said

NATO tapped outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte Wednesday to become the bloc’s next secretary-general who will replace Norway’s Jens Stoltenberg from October 1. Stoltenberg led NATO for more than a decade during which his mandate was extended due to the war in Ukraine.

From Trump to Wilders, from a lack of money to a lack of air defense systems, the next NATO secretary-general will have a busy time.

Known for his direct manner and pragmatic approach, Rutte was seen by allies as the right leader to potentially work with Trump should he be elected.

Western powers are at odds over who should carry the risks of tapping into Russian assets, several outlets have reported