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EU
The ban, proposed by Kaja Kallas, would cover all consoles and controllers including Xbox and PlayStation which she says Russia uses to control drones used in Ukraine.
16h ago
Russia
Brussels targets a number of products, from aluminum shipments and under-the-radar oil exports to imports of European gaming consoles, while warning Moscow to stop attacks on its satellites in space.
23h ago
NATO
NATO’s James Appathurai told the European Parliament’s hybrid warfare committee on Tuesday that uncovering the plot to kill Rheinmetall’s CEO in July was the tip of the iceberg.
1d ago
Russia
The discussions come just before the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
1d ago
War in Ukraine
At the 80th Holocaust Remembrance, the two leaders discussed security guarantees for Ukraine, while G7 told Kyiv to get its procurement act together.
2d ago
EU
The EU Council cited Georgian authorities’ “violent repression” of protests and media as the reason, with the move marking the latest fallout of Tbilisi’s tanking relations with the West.
Jan. 27
Russia
To win Hungary over, the European Commission issued a statement promising to involve Hungary and Slovakia in talks with Kyiv about gas supplies to Europe.
Jan. 27
NATO
According to Bloomberg, the goal is to “harmonize” the military forces of NATO member countries and improve interoperability among allies.
Jan. 27
Ukraine
EU Military Committee head Gen. Brieger suggested international forces ‘in the high five-digit range’ may be needed to monitor a Ukraine peace deal as Trump amps up pressure on Europe to end the war.
Jan. 27
War in Ukraine
Russia’s war in Ukraine has jolted the Western military alliance to ramp up defense spending, but EU countries still do not match Moscow’s arms production.
Jan. 23
Poland
Europe needs to take care of its own security rather than relying on the U.S. and spend more accordingly, Poland’s prime minister, Donald Tusk, told the European Parliament on Wednesday.
Jan. 22
Europe
Divisions erupt in the EU Parliament as leaders debate how to handle Trump’s presidency and Musk’s influence on European politics, with some demanding action and others embracing the chaos.
Jan. 22
Ukraine
There will no doubt be a Trump-sized elephant in the rooms at the World Economic Forum even if some leaders avoid saying his name -- although the man will speak himself by video link on Thursday.
Jan. 21
Ukraine
Polish prime minister says Poland will seek to expedite Ukraine’s entry into the EU.
Jan. 15
US
The world in focus, as seen by Canadian leading global affairs analyst Michael Bociurkiw in a quick review of the biggest news in international media today.
Jan. 14
Ukraine
The reduced quota being sent to the EU has shifted Ukrainian producers’ export geography to the Middle East, North Africa and North Macedonia.
Jan. 13
NATO’s James Appathurai told the European Parliament’s hybrid warfare committee on Tuesday that uncovering the plot to kill Rheinmetall’s CEO in July was the tip of the iceberg.
1d ago