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EU leaders had hoped to agree on a plan to fund a loan of 140 billion euros to bolster Ukraine.
Leaders vent worries but refrain from blowing up the EU’s green agenda ⊖
In the words of one diplomat: "Classic balance, everyone equally unhappy."
EU leaders fail to back €140bn loan for Ukraine using frozen Russian assets ⊖
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a story from Financial Times ✅ › Financial Times
Belgium resists plan fearing retaliation by Moscow over assets immobilised on its soil
EU sanctions Russian university rector for offering degree in … how to bust sanctions ⊕
A senior EU official explained that Brussels had wanted to give the rector "the opportunity to share his own experience with students."
Russian aircraft cross into Lithuanian airspace as Brussels debates defense ⊕
A Russian fighter and a refueler crossed the EU's external border Thursday night as the bloc's leaders discussed their defense plans.
The Guardian view on Conservative immigration policy: the threat of mass expulsions is abhorrent | Editorial ⊖⊖
Tory plans to revoke indefinite leave to remain in pursuit of greater ‘cultural coherence’ resemble the most extreme ambitions of far-right fringe parties
It is too early to declare Sir Keir Starmer’s…
Putin says he will never bow to US but concedes sanctions may cause ‘some losses’ ⊖
China and India likely to scale back Russian oil imports as Trump tries to bring an end to war in Ukraine
Vladimir Putin has said Russia will never bow to US pressure but conceded new sanctions could …
Socialist critic of NATO and EU poised to win Ireland’s presidency ○
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a story from Politico EU ✅ › Politico EU
Independent socialist Catherine Connolly's coolness to Brussels and hostility to Donald Trump put her at odds with the Irish government.
Trump didn't like the EU before. Now, Russia might be pushing them closer ○
The U.S. and EU have had tricky relations this year, with differences over support for Ukraine and trade tariffs creating tensions.
Can Ukraine get past the bouncer on the EU door? ⊕
Its friends are already inside, honest