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Trump Tariffs Crash European Business Travel to U.S.
GREENER PASTURESEuropean business travel bookings to the U.S. in April dropped a staggering percent compared to a year ago.
Trump Orders Europe to Buy U.S. Oil and Gas—or Face Tariffs
SPOILING FOR A FIGHTWith his government on the brink of shutting down, you’d think the president-elect might have better things to do than threatening yet another trade war.
EU Approves $54 Billion for Ukraine After Hungary Relents
STUNNINGThe deal supports Ukraine in its war against Russia through 2027.
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Italy’s Far-Right Victory Is a (Small) Win for Putin
TWO STEPS BACKWARDAnother euroskeptic, ultra-nationalist party is taking power in Europe—which means Russia gets a new friend.
EU Seeks to Ban All Russia Energy Imports With New Sanctions
TURNING OFF THE TAPSNew agreement being negotiated Wednesday will seek to cut almost all Russian energy imports by the end of year.
Russia Makes Good on Threat to Cut Gas to Europe
CUTOFFPoland and Bulgaria are the first two European countries to suffer the consequences of Putin’s retaliation, leaving the rest of the bloc to wonder who is next.
Kremlin Issues Wishlist of Demands to Stop War ‘in a Moment’
HARD TO TRUSTThe terms would force Ukraine to give up vast provinces and never join NATO or the EU.
Europe Stalls Over Boris’ Confusing Brexit Request
CHECKMATEThe E.U. held a rare Sunday meeting among ambassadors from the 27 member states and decided not to decide what to do about Boris Johnson’s complicated Brexit extension letters.
Boris Johnson Strikes New Brexit Deal With EU Leaders
BREAKTHROUGHThe rejigged deal was agreed to Thursday, but it’s still unclear if it can win approval from lawmakers in the British Parliament.
Britain Says Brexit Deal Is Now ‘Essentially Impossible’
DEAL OR NO DEALThe BBC reports that a phone call between Boris Johnson and Angela Merkel may have killed off the prospect of a new deal.