European countries rebuff Kyiv’s calls for more air defences via ⁦Henry Foy⁩ ⁦Christopher Miller⁩ ⁦Guy Chazan⁩ on.ft.com/3VXjmth

De Croo: 'The objective is to help elect more pro-Russian candidates to the European parliament and to reinforce a certain pro-Russian narrative, in that institution. Weakened European support for Ukraine serves Russia on the battlefield.'
ft.com/content/8bb921… via Andrew Bounds

The US has proposed raising tens of billions of euros in debt for Ukraine secured against the future profits generated by Russian state assets frozen by western countries, ⁦Isobel Koshiw⁩ ⁦Guy Chazan⁩ ⁦Paola Tamma⁩ ⁦Laura Dubois⁩ report on.ft.com/3Q1wqKh

A top EU court throwing out press clippings and other evidence used against two of Russia’s most prominent oligarchs has opened the way for hundreds of Kremlin-linked individuals to challenge the sanctions regime. ⁦Henry Foy⁩ ⁦max seddon⁩ on.ft.com/3VUQmCr

“Be more Finnish”, ⁦Alexander Stubb⁩ tells Europe. Meaning, less “belligerent” talk about Russia attacking others beyond Ukraine and more actual prepping for conflict. ⁦Richard Milne⁩ ⁦Henry Foy⁩ on.ft.com/3PZr7v3

A surge in migration is testing the EU’s values and commitment to human rights. Under pressure from far-right parties, the EU has been adopting increasingly draconian measures to deter asylum seekers and migrants.
⁦Laura Dubois⁩ ⁦Adam Samson⁩ on.ft.com/4aHcVPm

Hungarian sex abuse scandal hits close to home for Viktor Orbán and gives rise to internal challenger ⁦Marton Dunai⁩ on.ft.com/4aM0K3r

EU court rules in favour of Russian oligarchs Fridman and Aven in blow to sanctions regime via ⁦Javier Espinoza⁩ ⁦Henry Foy⁩ ⁦max seddon⁩ on.ft.com/4avIzzq

Europe needs €800bn to meet 2030 climate targets, says industry ft.com/content/e2d880… via alicemhancock

Corruption and Russian meddling go hand in hand, says Bulgarian PM ft.com/content/7a7c0c… via Marton Dunai

France’s spending turns into political liability for Emmanuel Macron ft.com/content/85b7c8… via Leila Abboud

Portuguese Gen Z and Swiss boomers await pivotal court rulings on climate change via ⁦alicemhancock⁩ on.ft.com/49ncSHj

Russia has changed tactics in targeting Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, using precision missiles to destroy power stations in areas less protected than Kyiv, some of which cannot be fully restored in time for next winter.
⁦Isobel Koshiw⁩ on.ft.com/3xzvPci

Pro-Russia candidate Peter Pellegrini elected Slovakia president via ⁦⁦Raphael Minder⁩ on.ft.com/4aoTXgx

Military briefing: Russian ‘glide bombs’ pound Ukrainian troops and towns  via ⁦Christopher Miller⁩ on.ft.com/49qRr8i

Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu has established himself as President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s arch-rival. Read more about him, including how he balances religion and his CHP party’s secularist roots, in this week’s Financial Times Person in the News -> on.ft.com/4cFkZSp

Bears and wolves stray into European politics ft.com/content/c756f7… via alicemhancock Stephen McGrath

Wirecard fugitive helped run Russian spy operations across Europe ft.com/content/c3b500… via @ft

Russia is trying to sabotage European railways, warns Prague via ⁦alicemhancock⁩ on.ft.com/3vvo0UJ

Germany’s robotic stores must rest on Sundays, too via ⁦Olaf Storbeck⁩ on.ft.com/3J2yq1b