Viktor Orbán's rogue “peace missions” to Kyiv, Moscow, Beijing and Washington

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Brussels goes looking for billions to fund Ukraine

With Washington's support for Kyiv increasingly uncertain, Brussels is looking to its allies to help keep Ukraine afloat. The price tag: €70 billion. On today's show, Zoya Sheftalovich and Kathryn Carlson discuss how the EU hopes to persuade Canada, Britain and Japan to help foot ...  Show more

Macron and Merz edge closer to a budget deal

The Arctic is becoming a geopolitical battleground — and the EU wants a bigger role. The European Commission is unveiling a new strategy focused on security, as Russia builds up its military presence, China explores new shipping routes, and Donald Trump's Greenland ambitions rais ...  Show more

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