“Nobody believes that Putin is committed to peace … we need to put pressure on Russia to be interested in these talks.” The EU’s ambassador to Ukraine says it’s time the bloc and the US inflict crippling joint sanctions to drag the Kremlin to the negotiating table 👇 www.politico.eu/article/eu-a...

Mega scoop by @camgijs.bsky.social 🔥🔥🔥

EXCLUSIVE: NATO chief Mark Rutte is axing dozens of job and two whole divisions in a major overhaul at the alliance’s Brussels HQ. “He is basically DOGEing NATO,” an official told POLITICO, referring to Elon Musk’s efforts to trim the U.S. government. Scoop here via @politico.eu👇 ow.ly/BUKB50WcfTo

SCOOP: Former Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson is tipped to become special envoy for Ukrainians in the EU. As Russia’s invasion grinds on, the EU executive wants Ukrainian refugees to go home or stay and integrate fully — which this new top job will oversee 👇 www.politico.eu/article/ylva...

The EU just announced a barrage of new sanctions on Russia, including: 💵 Cutting off 22 Russian banks from SWIFT ⛽️ Banning the Nord Stream gas pipelines 🛢️ Lowering the oil price cap from $60 to $45 (with G7 approval) “This war must end,” Ursula von der Leyen said 👉 www.politico.eu/article/ursu...

They were once blacklisted for their ties to Putin. But now some of Russia’s biggest classical music stars are returning to European stages. Their encore is a soft power win for the Kremlin — and has triggered a fierce political reaction from the EU and Ukraine 👇 www.politico.eu/article/russ...

Despite their mutual hatred for Putin, Ukraine and Russia’s exiled opposition have mostly avoided joining forces amid deep distrust. But a top Russian dissident told me and @elenagiordano.bsky.social in Brussels that talks have kicked off behind closed doors 👇 www.politico.eu/article/russ...

EXCL: Israel’s critics say it should be exiled from global sport over its war in Gaza, just as Russia was — and the EU’s top sports official signaled his agreement. “Through sport, we have to promote the values that we stand for, with any country,” he told POLITICO. www.politico.eu/article/eu-s...

Second day of talks: 1000 prisoners exchange agreed. No ceasefire. More threats from the Russians to fight forever. US delegation pushed out. My latest: www.politico.eu/article/ista...

🏳️‍🌈🇪🇺 In today’s @politico.eu Brussels Playbook, we reported on how a petition to ban conversion practices Europe-wide went viral days before its deadline. Hours later, it’s reached one million signatures — meaning the European Commission must now formally consider it 👇 www.politico.eu/newsletter/b...

Nice write-up in Brussels Playbook by @sebstarcevic.bsky.social how the bid wasn't doing great, but then Angèle and her large Instagram following got involved. www.politico.eu/newsletter/b...

EXCLUSIVE: Greenland’s foreign minister has suggested the European Union could develop its coveted mineral resources amid threats by US President Donald Trump to seize the island.

Exclusive: Greenland’s foreign minister suggested partnering with the EU on minerals and energy. “We like them,” she said. She also slammed the Trump administration for spying on the island. “We’re supposed to be friends. We are allies. Allies don’t do such things.” www.politico.eu/article/gree...

🇪🇺 🚫 You won’t see the EU’s flag on stage at this weekend’s Eurovision grand final. It’s been banned along with other flags — earning a sharp rebuke from the EU. “If national flags belong on stage, the European flag does too,” the bloc’s culture chief told POLITICO. www.politico.eu/article/eu-e...

NEW: The European Commission is preparing to reintroduce pre-war tariff quotas for some Ukrainian farm products sold into the EU market as of June 6, after the bloc’s wartime tariff waivers expire. That's according to documents seen by POLITICO. www.politico.eu/article/brus...

🚨 New scoop: According to a leaked letter sent to Gianni Infantino, a top human rights organization said it has “grave concerns” about the Trump administration’s border policies affecting the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

🇷🇴 Romania’s diaspora voted en masse for a far-right, pro-Trump candidate at Sunday’s much-watched presidential election. To Romanians abroad, he is “a sort of savior,” a political scientist explained. “He films himself every-f**king-where,” a Romanian expat told me. www.politico.eu/article/roma...

Madrid 2036? London 2040? A TBD German games?🏅🇪🇺 @ec.europa.eu Sports Commissioner Glenn Micallef tells @politico.eu that he wants the Olympics back in Europe ASAP www.politico.eu/article/eu-o...

🇪🇺🏅When will Europe host another Olympics? The EU’s sports chief told @politico.eu he wants the Olympic flame back in Europe as soon as possible 👇 www.politico.eu/article/eu-o...

A Russian billionaire with ties to President Vladimir Putin wields immense influence over one of the world’s most prestigious sports — despite EU and US sanctions against him.

🤺🇷🇺 POLITICO Europe’s feature about how a sanctioned Russian billionaire took over the world of Olympic fencing — and the doomed Nordic-led rebellion to oust him — is now available to read online: www.politico.eu/article/russ...

Exclusive: Ukraine hit out at the new IOC president’s remarks opening the door to Russia returning to the Olympics by 2026. “We will call on the international community to reject any attempts to normalize the presence of Russian and Belarusian citizens in sports.” www.politico.eu/article/russ...

Greenland will form a new coalition government that comprises all but one party elected to its legislature, a show of political unity in the face of ongoing takeover threats from United States President Donald Trump.

If you’re a foreign leader visiting the White House, chances are you’ll be thrust into a public Oval Office meeting with US President Donald Trump. Get it right, and you could score a major win for your country. Get it wrong, and you might face a global dressing-down.

🇬🇱 Trump says “officials” in Greenland invited an American delegation, including Second Lady Usha Vance, to visit the island this Thursday. But a Greenlandic MP told POLITICO that’s “not true” — and said a protest is planned for Vance’s arrival 👇 www.politico.com/news/2025/03...

Oscar-winning Palestinian filmmaker Hamdan Ballal was beaten by settlers in the West Bank and taken away by Israeli soldiers, his co-director said. The IDF told POLITICO they detained three Palestinians after a “violent confrontation” in which “several terrorists” threw rocks at Israelis 👇

One of the makers of an Oscar-winning documentary about Palestinian communities in the West Bank was assaulted in the occupied territory, with his whereabouts unknown after he was detained by the Israeli military, his co-director said.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered his troops to defeat Ukrainian forces occupying its Kursk border region as soon as possible, shortly before an American delegation heads to Moscow to negotiate a ceasefire.

Prompted by Trump’s decision to turn away from Europe, European leaders will meet in Brussels today to urgently discuss defense funding. Without the US on its side, it’s the future of the continent that's at stake. Follow every twist on our liveblog: ow.ly/IZVk50VbAnR

🤺 One man rules the world of Olympic fencing. 🇷🇺 His name is Alisher Usmanov, a sanctioned Russian billionaire who the EU claims is an ally of Vladimir Putin. 📰 In this week’s @politico.eu print edition, how fencing’s “sugar daddy” rose to power: edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/html5/reader...

Trump used his presidential address on Tuesday to speak directly to Greenlanders. His message: America will take Greenland “one way or the other.” @politico.eu has the first reaction to the speech from Denmark, with a Danish MEP denouncing Trump’s “bully” tactics. www.politico.eu/article/us-w...

The EU said yesterday it was ready to deploy its strongest trade weapon against the US after President Donald Trump threatened to impose sweeping tariffs and scorned the EU as having been created to “screw” America.

Ukraine and the United States have agreed on the terms of a minerals deal and could sign it this week, according to several media reports.

When Pope Francis passes away, a priest will call out his name to try to rouse him. When he does not reply, the Vatican will announce to the world that the pope is dead. And so begins a series of rituals dating back to Ancient Rome. What happens when a pope dies: www.politico.eu/article/pope...

The JFK Presidential Library closed abruptly Tuesday afternoon, with visitors quickly ushered out. The reason: Trump issued an Executive Order firing probationary staff. “The library cannot function with that type of reduction,” a source told me. For @politico.com: www.politico.com/news/2025/02...

New: A Republican rep introduced a bill to “purchase or otherwise acquire” Greenland and rename it… Red, White and Blueland. A Danish MEP slammed the stunt: “The only thing the U.S. achieves with this behavior is alienating one of its most loyal and reliable allies.” www.politico.eu/article/dona...

💥 Exclusive: FIFA chief Gianni Infantino's top lieutenant has struck back at criticism from the European Parliament over awarding the 2034 Men's World Cup to Saudi Arabia. Full details from FIFA's four-page letter here ⬇️

Greenland should consider rejoining the European Union for “protection” in the face of US President Donald Trump’s threats to acquire the Arctic island, Danish MEP Morten Løkkegaard said today.

🚨 Scoop: A senior Danish MEP told me Greenland, which left the EU in 1985, should look to rejoin amid Trump’s threats to take over. “Clearly the situation has changed dramatically since ’85,” he said. “We have a completely different geopolitical situation right now.” www.politico.eu/article/gree...

A United States senator and a Danish lawmaker issued a joint statement hitting out at US President Donald Trump’s threats to acquire Greenland.

Tech billionaire Elon Musk poured cold water today on a landmark half-a-trillion dollar artificial intelligence (AI) initiative trumpeted by US President Donald Trump.

Pope Francis has blasted Donald Trump’s plans to deport millions of undocumented immigrants, calling the US president-elect’s proposal a “disgrace.”

And why, after four years of silence, he decided to react himself: “I want to prove that I am more than the caricature that has been made of me and that has made me famous, even around the world.” Read the full story with József Szájer on @politico.eu : politico.eu/article/lock... /4

Deep in Greenland’s frozen wilderness, a radioactive secret sleeps beneath the ice — and it could be a headache for Donald Trump if the US president-elect follows through on his threat to take control of the vast Arctic island.

Trump wants to take over Greenland. But if he follows through, the U.S. will inherit an environmental headache of its own making. A “city under the ice,” full of toxic waste, buried deep in the Arctic island’s frozen wilderness. This is the story of Camp Century. www.politico.eu/article/trum...

This is such a satisfying @austincarr.bsky.social story about a niche disaster that has fascinated me for years: The Walgreens video cooler door fiasco. A true retail cautionary tale. www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned Europe that it has “no chance” against Russia without Ukraine.

🚨 Scoop: A senior Greenlandic politician slammed Donald Trump Jr.’s “staged” visit to the island. “We know how they treat the Inuit in Alaska,” she told @politico.eu. “Make that great before trying to invade us.” Trump Jr.’s rep called the criticism “ridiculous” 👇 www.politico.eu/article/dona...

🎧 Catch me on Apple News’ daily podcast talking about Donald Trump’s proposal to buy (or invade?) Greenland 👇 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

🚨 BREAKING: US President-elect Donald Trump refused to rule out invading Greenland or Panama when asked if the US could use military force to acquire the Arctic island or the Central American canal. Full story: www.politico.eu/article/dona...