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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 28/09/2026
EU defense ministers want the bloc to develop a common response to the growing wave of Russian hybrid attacks.
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EU seeks NATO-style response to Russian hybrid attacks
The bloc’s defense ministers will consider an emergency security protocol amid Moscow’s growing threats across Europe.
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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 27/09/2026
Swiss voters appear to have rejected a proposal to introduce a more rigid enforcement of the country's neutrality principle — repudiating an idea which would have made imposing sanctions against Moscow more difficult.
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Swiss say no to hardening neutrality principle, safeguarding sanctions on Russia
The Kremlin backed the referendum proposal, which was opposed by the Swiss government.
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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 25/09/2026
⚡️ EU defense fund unblocked, and with it new support for Ukraine. "That’s good news for Ukraine and bad news for Russia," said the EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas, after EU countries agreed on how to unblock new money for Ukraine.
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EU defense fund unblocked, and with it new support for Ukraine
"That’s good news for Ukraine and bad news for Russia," said the EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas, after EU countries agreed on how to unblock new money for Ukraine.
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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 24/09/2026
⚡️Update: EU ministers approve $3.4 billion in support for Ukraine, welcome $104 million contribution from Norway.
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EU approves 3 billion euros for Ukraine after Kyiv passes reforms
The agreement comes hours after a meeting between European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and President Volodymyr Zelensky, in which the former reminded that Ukraine unlock 37 billion euros...
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UNITED24 Media @united24media.com · 24/09/2026
🤯 The CIA warned Spain, France, and Italy that Russia could launch "Gerbera" drones from disguised merchant ships targeting coastal infrastructure, per El Mundo.
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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 17/09/2026
French presidential candidate Gabriel Attal laid out an ambitious pro-European platform for his campaign, vowing to make France part of a powerful “United States of Europe” if he wins next year’s race to succeed President Emmanuel Macron.
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French presidential hopeful Attal vows to build ‘United States of Europe’
Macron’s former protégé pitches two-speed Europe to boost economic integration between likeminded countries.
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The New Voice of Ukraine @english.nv.ua · 16/09/2026
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed creating a new security forum involving the EU and partners including Ukraine, the UK, Norway and Canada 📸: European Union 🔗 link.nv.ua/krAKhV
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UNITED24 Media @united24media.com · 16/09/2026
⚡️ The EU has proposed a NATO-style mechanism to help member states jointly respond to Russian sabotage and hybrid attacks. united24media.com/world/eu-pro...
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EU Proposes NATO-Style Mechanism to Counter Russian Sabotage and Hybrid Threats
The EU is proposing a NATO-inspired mechanism to allow member states to rapidly respond to Russian hybrid threats and drone incursions.
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European Strategic Analysis @eustrat.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
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Canada invited to become first 'associate member' of the EU
The status announced by von der Leyen during the State of the Union is an entirely new one, with details yet to be made clear. The European Commission’s President also proposed a new alliance with Ott...
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The Ukrainian Review @theukrainianreview.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
🚀🇺🇦🇪🇺 Ukraine and the EU will create a joint air defense system based on the Freya project, - Ursula von der Leyen The key goal of the cooperation is to develop an affordable modular missile defense system, which will reduce Ukraine and the EU's dependence on weapons supplies from the US.
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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 15/09/2026
Canberra is watching Canada’s attempt to build a closer relationship with the European Union and is aligned with Ottawa on the issue, according to Don Farrell, Australia's trade minister.
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Australia ‘on the same page’ as Canada on deepening EU ties, says key minister
Australia’s trade minister said his country will “take great interest” in what Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney pursues with Brussels.
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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 14/09/2026
From defense to raw materials, a new wave of EU-Canada agreements is on the horizon. The aim is to deepen cooperation wherever it benefits both sides — and give Mark Carney a way to show Canadians that Ottawa has powerful friends beyond the U.S. 🔗 www.politico.eu/article/idea...
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European Strategic Analysis @eustrat.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
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Carney eyes ‘unique alliance’ with EU as Trump trade war strains Canada’s ties with US
“We share the same values, we have the same priorities and we have very complementary strengths,” the Canadian prime minister told reporters in Toronto.
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Mick Ryan @warinthefuture.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
"Offensive operations are still possible in modern war. But they need the intellectual effort to develop new techniques to make them viable and repeatable at scale." A review of potential implications of recent Ukrainian counteroffensives in the east & south. mickryan.substack.com/p/ukraine-bu...
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Ukraine Builds New Forms of Offensive Manoeuvre
What Ukraine’s recent counteroffensives in the south and east tell us about the status of the war on the ground, and what they might mean for the trajectory of the conflict in 2026 and 2027.
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UNITED24 Media @united24media.com · 08/09/2026
⚡ Ukraine set to acquire 1,000 Patriot missiles with EU loan. united24media.com/war-in-ukrai...
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Ukraine Set to Acquire 1,000 Patriot Missiles With EU Loan
With 1,000 Patriot missiles on order, Ukraine urgently seeks immediate interceptor transfers from allies to counter threats this winter.
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Euromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
The handshake in Moscow isn't the danger, a former Norwegian defence attaché argues 2 American moves are converging: a peace on Russia's terms & a US troop pullout from Europe. Together they lower the political &military cost of Russia's next war, against NATO euromaidanpress.com/2026/09/08/a...
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Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu · 07/09/2026
Signed! Our 🇪🇺🇬🇱🇩🇰 Joint Declaration. It reflects a clear choice by Greenland to strengthen ties with the EU. In order to protect its values, freedom and interests. Europe is making a choice too. To be more present and more engaged in Greenland and in the Arctic.
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European Strategic Analysis @eustrat.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
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EU to hit back at Russia after drone attack as Germany probes new sabotage cases
European ​Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen vowed on Wednesday to increase pressure on Russia, including with new sanctions, after an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport in ‌Germany th...
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European Strategic Analysis @eustrat.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
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Armenia announces historic intention to apply for EU membership
Armenia’s Pashinyan laid out Yerevan's decision to formally apply for EU membership “in the near future” and to call for a national referendum, challenging Russia’s regional influence and setting the ...
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UNITED24 Media @united24media.com · 10/08/2026
⚡ Ukraine’s Gripen ambitions grow as Saab prepares to double jet production. united24media.com/defense-tech...
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Ukraine’s Gripen Ambition Grows as Saab Prepares to Double Output—Bad News for Russian Aviation
Saab plans to double Gripen production to 25-30 jets annually, driven by Ukraine's potential order of 100-150 fighters.
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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 04/08/2026
OPINION: Recognizing that migration can be weaponized is not alarmism — it is realism. The EU must now equip itself with the legal and operational tools it needs to defend its external borders, writes Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis. 🔗 www.politico.eu/article/gree...
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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 04/08/2026
EU interior ministers sought to draw a line under five days of bitter recriminations over the arrival of 72,000 migrants in Ceuta, closing ranks behind Spain and accusing smugglers and foreign actors of exploiting the crisis to divide the bloc.
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EU ministers close ranks behind Spain after Ceuta migration crisis
Madrid emerged vindicated as governments shifted from assigning blame to preventing a repeat.
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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 03/08/2026
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen sought to smooth over tensions with Spain after Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez accused many of his fellow EU leaders of exploiting the migration crisis in Ceuta to attack his government.
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Von der Leyen rallies to support Spain after Ceuta crisis
Commission president responds after Spanish PM accuses some European leaders of attacking him instead of offering solidarity.
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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 30/07/2026
⚡️Ukraine receives new $3.9 billion EU tranche for defense needs. The allocated funds will help finance the procurement of drones, including long-range jet-powered models, as well as missiles and Gripen fighter jets, according to the European Commission.
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Ukraine receives new $3.9 billion EU tranche for defense needs
The allocated funds will help finance the procurement of drones, including long-range jet-powered models, as well as missiles and Gripen fighter jets, according to the European Commission.
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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 23/07/2026
EU countries have reached a deal on a sweeping 21st sanctions package against Russia. 🔗 www.politico.eu/article/eu-c...
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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 23/07/2026
⚡️EU agrees 21st sanctions package after Greece lifts veto. "The negotiations on this package have been challenging, but we found agreement on the remaining issues while maintaining EU unity as we have in the previous 20 packages," an EU diplomat told journalists.
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EU agrees 21st sanctions package after Greece lifts veto
"The negotiations on this package have been challenging, but we found agreement on the remaining issues while maintaining EU unity as we have in the previous 20 packages," an EU diplomat told journali...
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European Strategic Analysis @eustrat.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
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European Commission @ec.europa.eu · 09/07/2026
Europe is becoming more innovative 🚀 Every EU country has improved its innovation performance since 2019. A sign of resilience of our innovation ecosystem and the strength of our Single Market 🇪🇺 link.europa.eu/PYYh3G
Close-up of an industrial milling machine cutting a metal block with flying debris. The graphic includes a blue gradient overlay with text that reads: "RESEARCH AND INNOVATION. Europe's innovation performance strengthens amidst global competition," alongside the European Commission logo.
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European Strategic Analysis @eustrat.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
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EU extends Ukraine-style trade relief to Armenia
The package would open the bloc’s market to roughly 80 percent of Armenian exports.
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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 01/07/2026
The EU hopes the change of leadership in the U.K. won’t slow down a deal on the long-discussed Brexit reset.
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EU pushing for speedy deal with UK after new PM
British EU Minister Nick Thomas-Symonds traveled to Brussels Wednesday for talks designed to keep planned agricultural and trade pacts on the rails despite the transition of power.
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European Commission @ec.europa.eu · 30/06/2026
🇲🇪➡️🇪🇺 Today, we proposed how Montenegro will participate in the EU budget - contributing to it and benefiting from EU funding - once it joins our Union. Another milestone towards a stronger Europe.
Illustration featuring a flowing red ribbon inspired by the Montenegrin flag with the national coat of arms, set against a dark blue background. Large white text reads "One step closer," followed by smaller text, "to Montenegro's EU accession," with "Montenegro's EU" highlighted in yellow. The European Union logo appears in the bottom-right corner.
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Foreign Affairs @foreignaffairs.com · 29/06/2026
“After decades of complacency, Europeans have awakened to the reality that they live in a dangerous world,” write Marina Henke, Iren Marinova, and Till Knobloch.
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Europe Goes Its Own Way
Drifting from America, the continent Is rearming and reordering itself.
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European Strategic Analysis @eustrat.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
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Putin’s reign begins to crumble
President Vladimir Putin’s Russian Federation is taking on water. Like the Titanic, it has struck an immovable object — in this case Ukraine — and it is sinking fast. The last couple of w…
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Euromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Kaja Kallas, the EU's foreign policy chief, called Russia's overnight strike on a UNESCO cathedral in Kyiv a war crime — and the bloc answered the same day New EU sanctions hit 81 Russian targets: weapons firms, oil-smuggling ships, and state propagandists euromaidanpress.com/2026/06/15/k...
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Kallas calls the Lavra attack a war crime and announces new EU sanctions
The Foreign Affairs Council listed 34 individuals and 47 entities, including Lukoil-Western Siberia, two Chinese drone-component suppliers, the Kremlin's Presidential Fund for Cultural Initiatives,…
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UNITED24 Media @united24media.com · 15/06/2026
🔴 Bells of Kyiv Pechersk Lavra ring out following massive Russian attack. The attack damaged the UNESCO site and killed 4 people in Kyiv.
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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 11/06/2026
Plans by France, Germany and Spain to jointly build a cutting-edge fighter jet may be dead. Germany’s aerospace ambitions are not.
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Germany’s new defense confidence takes off
After the collapse of its fighter jet project with France, Berlin is turning fiscal firepower into a claim for aerospace leadership.
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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 09/06/2026
The EU has unveiled a new package of proposed sanctions against Russia, targeting the country’s banking, energy and trade sectors in an effort to weaken its economy.
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EU targets Russian economy and soldiers in newest sanction package
EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said Russia’s economy was “slowing sharply” as she presented the bloc’s 21st sanctions package.
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Foreign Policy @foreignpolicy.com · 08/06/2026
While Europe has been buffeted by a host of external rivals, it has also shown a remarkable capacity to adapt, writes Dimitar Bechev.
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Contain, Consolidate, and Co-Opt
How Europe has learned to live with great-power politics.
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Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 08/06/2026
Zelensky congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan on his election victory and described the result as a win for Armenia’s sovereignty and independence. Zelensky also called on the EU to increase support for Armenia. www.kyivpost.com/post/77754
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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 07/06/2026
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s ruling party was comfortably ahead in the country’s parliamentary election today, according to early exit poll data.
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Ruling party leads Armenia parliamentary election, exit polls show
Turnout was strong on Sunday amid concerns of Russian meddling.
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Foreign Policy @foreignpolicy.com · 05/06/2026
With Putin’s war in Ukraine going badly, he may soon face another quagmire in Chechnya.
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Vladimir Putin’s Second-Biggest Headache
With his war in Ukraine going badly, he may soon face another quagmire in Chechnya.
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UNITED24 Media @united24media.com · 29/05/2026
⚡Sweden has announced a $2.7 billion military aid package for Ukraine, including $400 million for domestic drone production. united24media.com/war-in-ukrai...
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Sweden Allocates $400 Million for Ukrainian Drone Production in New Military Aid Package
Sweden's new $2.7 billion aid package includes $400 million for Ukraine drone production and 16 Gripen fighter jets with Meteor missiles.
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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 28/05/2026
The EU’s six largest countries reached an agreement today to move forward with a plan to turn the bloc into a Wall Street-style financial market, according to three officials with knowledge of proceedings.
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EU’s big six reach deal on key markets package
The agreement is an important step in the decade-old plan to turn the EU into a U.S.-style investment powerhouse.
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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 27/05/2026
The EU’s foreign policy service is seeking to expand its intelligence analysis division to cement its position as Brussels’ conduit for classified information, three officials briefed on the matter told POLITICO.
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EU’s intelligence hub eyes bigger role in security overhaul
A new EU security strategy is expected to propose changes to INTCEN as officials debate how to strengthen the sharing of intelligence.
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The New Voice of Ukraine @english.nv.ua · 21/05/2026
Russia called Armenia’s intention to remain in the Eurasian Economic Union while seeking to join the European Union “unacceptable”
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Russia pressures Armenia as Yerevan’s EU push strains Moscow’s old grip
Russia called Armenia’s intention to remain in the Eurasian Economic Union while seeking to join the European Union “unacceptable,” Russian outlet Interfax reported.
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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 13/05/2026
Montenegro’s EU bid moved a step closer to the finish line today as EU officials began working on the accession treaty that would bring the Western Balkan country into the bloc.
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Montenegro enters the endgame for joining the EU
The country of 600,000 aims to become part of the European Union by 2028.
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Euromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
On 9 May, as Russia paraded on Red Square, Kyiv's iconic Motherland Monument blazed in the blue and gold of the EU flag Europe Day, celebrated across Ukraine and EU states, marks unity around shared democratic values, human rights, the rule of law, and peace 📹 Kyiv24 News
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Euromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
For Western Europe, WWII ended with democracy. For Ukraine, it meant another 46 years of occupation. Russia came back in 2014. Twelve years on, Ukraine is still holding the line—for itself, and for the rest of Europe. euromaidanpress.com/2021/05/08/v...
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Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu · 09/05/2026
It's Europe Day! Today, we celebrate all that Europe stands for. And we celebrate all of us, the citizens of Europe. Because all together, we are Europe. Happy Europe Day!
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Foreign Policy @foreignpolicy.com · 30/04/2026
Brussels is quietly building a long-lasting architecture that will benefit the EU and its partners in three areas: standards, security, and stability, writes columnist @agathedemarais.com.
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The EU Is the New Go-To Middle Power
In a world of disorder, the bloc’s boring stability is suddenly attractive.
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