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EU foreign policy. German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul presented proposals to accelerate EU decision-making, particularly ...

Ukrainian attack. Several airports in southern Russia were forced to close on Friday after a Ukrainian drone hit the air ...

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Partners abroad. European leaders are gathering on Monday for a summit of the European Political Community, a forum created ...

Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin held a 90-minute telephone conversation on April 29 – notably, at Putin's behest.