Ukraine

The EU’s center looks flaky, with France a mess and Germany’s Friedrich Merz having to battle to be confirmed as chancellor.

With nudges and winks, governments are trying to influence who becomes the next pope. Whether they’ll succeed is up to 133 holy men.

Kyiv warns it can’t guarantee the safety of those attending Friday’s Victory Day parade in Moscow.

The EU will make its pitch Tuesday, searching for momentum as sanctions stall, the U.S. equivocates and some eye a Russian fuel return.

Dire local election results leave some Conservatives wondering if their former leader’s magic could turn things around.

Germany’s most important and powerful ally for many decades — the US — has only further weakened conservative leader Friedrich Merz.

Polish President Andrzej Duda wants Trump to use harsh sanctions measures to compel Putin to negotiate.

TikTok and ultranationalism propels hard-right chief to cult status among Romania’s diaspora.

Mayor of Bucharest has a daunting deficit to bridge with hard-right opponent.

Dry conditions are spreading to virtually every area of the continent.

The nationalist chief vociferously supports Donald Trump and Giorgia Meloni — and he leads the presidential race ahead of May 18’s critical second round.

Russian president says he hopes nuclear weapons “will not be required” in the Ukraine conflict.

Chinese President Xi Jinping is among the leaders set to attend the Victory Day Parade in Moscow.

It’s a remarkable elevation for a former 2016 primary rival who exchanged personal attacks with Trump as they battled over the Republican Party’s future.

The heavy criticism from top American officials comes days before a new coalition government is set to take power in Berlin.

White House officials are weighing next moves.

U.S. President Donald Trump’s efforts to end the conflict have proved fruitless so far.

Paris and Stockholm are deepening defense ties in missiles, air defense and even nuclear deterrence amid uncertainty caused by Donald Trump.

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Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron have been trying to persuade Trump that Russia is a less than reliable negotiating partner.

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Kyiv and Washington have signed a deal to develop mineral resources after months of negotiations.

U.S. president has previously described such a pact as reimbursement for billions in American aid sent to help Kyiv against Russia’s full-scale invasion.