Hungarian premier has rattled EU and Nato allies with recent diplomatic forays to Kyiv and Moscow
Prominent critic of military aid to Kyiv asks neighbour to consider ceasefire proposal
Long-standing concerns in EU capitals about US president’s fitness are starting to be aired publicly
Focusing on the environment and technology can lay the ground for handling non-military as well as military challenges
Hungary’s Eurosceptic premier has blocked an increasing number of Ukraine-related decisions
Leaders accuse Beijing of ‘enabling’ Ukraine conflict and consider more confrontational stance on its economic policies
European Commission recommends start of accession negotiations this month but Hungary could cause delays
Opposing countries argue bill mirrors Russia-inspired crackdown on civil rights groups
Also in this newsletter: auditors assess how the EU is faring on artificial intelligence
Also in this newsletter: Poland and Greece demand a shared EU air defence system
Also in this newsletter: putting sanctions on Russia’s shadow fleet of oil tankers
Georgian nationals could lose visa-free travel to Europe if restrictive measure is enacted
France voices support for international court and its ‘fight against impunity’
Also in this newsletter: a Chinese proposal to defuse the trade tensions between Brussels and Beijing
The heads of Serbia, the Bosnian Serbs, North Macedonia and Georgia oppose the steps needed to join the club
Ukraine’s neighbour set to join bloc’s military drills and jointly obtain weapons
FT journalists staged a subscriber Q&A on June 12 2024
Chinese leader to complete Europe tour with diplomatic outlier that has maintained friendly ties with Russia
China’s charm offensive in Europe has threatening undertones and is likely to fail as a result
Russian armed forces will rehearse use of ‘tactical’ nuclear weapons in combat situations
EU resistance to confiscation is unsustainable
Nato allies should donate from their armouries even if that leaves them depleted
Also in this newsletter: Competition hawks fret over Enrico Letta’s plans for EU merger rules
Comments from European Central Bank chief point to transatlantic rift over use of seized funds
Berlin launches global call to help protect cities, troops and infrastructure from Russia’s ‘murderous onslaught’
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