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US and EU move apart on Ukraine as Trump pursues minerals and a deal with Russia
Two UN votes found the US siding with Russia against Europe, as Ukraine’s Zelenskyy prepared to sign onto a US deal on mineral wealth
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Europe readies itself for greater defence spending
US policy towards Ukraine may require Europe to assume the full burden of its defence, and intelligence suggests it needs to prepare to face Russia
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US switches stance in Ukraine war, seeking $500bn in payback
A war of words has broken out between Trump and Zelenskyy, while Europe feels the US is no longer a dependable ally
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Can Greece thrive with a shrinking population?
Greece’s population decline, its need for growth and the imperative of a balanced budget are taxing government ingenuity
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North Koreans ‘disappear’ amid heavy Russian casualties in Ukraine war
Ukraine’s stout defence is taking a growing toll for every square kilometre Russia seizes
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As the US spirals, Europe’s moment beckons. Will it stand up?
Many of the continent’s leaders are discussing higher defence spending, deeper capital markets and looser internal competition rules as necessary to…
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January 2025

Russia has launched a frenetic battle for Ukraine’s Pokrovsk
Russia has concentrated troops in Ukraine’s Donetsk region, hoping for a decisive breakthrough before possible talks begin
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Greece aligns with Trump on gas exploration
The government is trying to humour the new president on energy, reminding him that Greece has an important role to play in SEE
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As Trump takes office, Ukraine’s deep strikes are weakening Russia’s war effort
Ukraine is striking Russian oil refineries and war production with increasing success, and this is showing on the battlefield
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What the emerging world order means for Greece
Trump and Turkey share a disdain for truth and international law, but Greece can outmatch that bond as a dependable ally in a shifting world
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Moscow hopes for talks with Trump that sideline Ukraine and Europe
Washington’s regime change has brought cautious hope to both Moscow and Kyiv for an end to the war – but no one is sure of Trump’s terms
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What Greeks believe about 2025, democracy, security and Europe
As the world crosses a threshold with Trump’s election, Greeks feel deep economic insecurity, mistrust of their democracy and the media, and very much…
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