"There is no place for war criminals in Europe," said Lithuania's Kęstutis Budrys. "We have to hold the principles of Europe that we all agreed, and the only place for Putin in Europe is The Hague in front of the tribunal and not in any of our capitals, that's clear."

Breaking News: Sanae Takaichi is Japan’s first female prime minister. She’s a heavy metal drummer and hard-line conservative. nyti.ms/42PadWr

The Trump–Putin phone call marks the third time Russia has tried to pull Washington into talks on Ukraine — but strictly on Moscow’s terms, not about a ceasefire. The first attempt was in April, the second in August, and now we’re seeing the third. By August, a clear pattern had

This week's EU summit won't have a "specific discussion" on China's rare earths restrictions as no member state asked for it, a senior official explained. But the matter might come up when leaders debate competitiveness, where a "message of economic security could be included."

Will Putin fly over Poland to reach Budapest? "I cannot guarantee that an independent Polish court won't order the government to escort such an aircraft down to hand the suspect to the court in The Hague," Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said. reuters.com/world/poland-w…

Europe and Ukraine are working on a 12-point plan to end Russia's war, per Bloomberg: - Ceasefire at battle line - Return of Ukrainian children - Security guarantees - Peace board led by Trump - Gradual lifting of sanctions - Assets frozen til reparations bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Oh well, the Budapest summit is already a flop. "There are no plans for President Trump to meet with President Putin in the immediate future," a White House official said on Tuesday. axios.com/2025/10/21/tru…

It will be my pleasure to welcome President Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський at tomorrow’s European Council. We will discuss how to further support Ukraine as it faces Russia’s war of aggression. Our commitment is unwavering. Our course is clear. We will keep increasing pressure on Russia while

From a diplomat who doesn't believe Germany will follow through due to its close ties with China: "German statements are one thing, but its actions point to the contrary."

The European Commission declines to say whether it's considering activating the Anti-Coercion Instrument or if any member state has asked for the activation. "Dialogue is the most suitable and most effective way to resolve this issue. We're focused on that."

🚨 Qatar and the US have urged the EU to make adjustments to the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), warning supplies of LNG could be in danger if not. Just today, the European Parliament rejected the proposed changes to the CSDDD. reuters.com/business/energ…