The EU is hoping to reduce its reliance on Russian territory by leading the development of a shorter alternative route through central Asia, called the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route
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The real problem with Trump is his unpredictability. US withdrawal is not even necessary, a tweet like “no US soldier will die for an ally like Lithuania” would be enough for another crisis to happen
It is worth remembering that European far-right parties disagree with each other on certain issues, such as the war in Ukraine
Putin issues decree after decree to regulate morality and ethics, and demonstrates his power over the private lives of his citizens, ending liberal life in Russia and reinforcing his autocracy
The West cannot speak of democracy and peace in other regions of the world and not understand what is happening in Gaza
Hana Jalloul on the dystopia taking shape in Gaza
For many EU smaller countries, strategic autonomy is a term that promotes French or German interests
Ukrainian military experts are cautious about providing information on these defences, which also include surface-to-air missile systems Nasams (Norway, USA), SAMPS/T (Italy, France) and others
Ukraine’s strategy is likely to shift to one of active defence by 2024 to preserve and rebuild its forces and conduct targeted attacks to raise the costs of Russia’s invasion
Belarus is already in a state of half-war. It continues to increase the combat effectiveness of its army and has begun mobilisation procedures
For Europe to continue to support Ukraine, EU leaders must change the way they talk about the war