Don’t expect EU sanctions on Azerbaijan — even though MEPs will vote for them

STRASBOURG — The European Parliament is expected to call for sanctions against Azerbaijan on Thursday over…

The World’s Dollar Addiction Is Hard to Kick

Though the share of global foreign-exchange reserves in U.S. dollars remains near a 25-year low, there…

Russian anti-war TV protest journalist given 8+ years in prison

Marina Ovsyannikova, a former Russian state TV editor turned Kremlin critic, has been sentenced in absentia to…

Trump is no ghost of the past — he’s haunting Ukraine’s present

Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Jamie Dettmer is opinion editor…

EU, US and Russia held secret talks days before Nagorno-Karabakh crisis

Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Top officials from the United…

EU’s wannabe climate chiefs made to sweat as MEPs play tug-of-war

Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. STRASBOURG — The EU’s climate…

Ukraine accuses Chinese oil and gas firms of sponsoring Russia’s war

Three Chinese energy giants have been added to Ukraine’s list of businesses that are helping bankroll…

EU Socialists urged to kick out Slovakia’s pro-Russian election winner Robert Fico

STRASBOURG — Europe’s Socialists are under mounting pressure to boot out Robert Fico, who is poised to…

Ukraine puts on brave face as West goes wobbly

The West’s united front on Ukraine is showing more cracks than ever — and Kyiv has…

Kosovo attack: Who benefits?

Jamie Dettmer is opinion editor at POLITICO Europe.  The European Union and the United States have…