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"There was no reason for Putin to be shooting missiles into civilian areas, cities and towns, over the last few days," Trump said in a social media post.

EU officials have been trying for months to set up a full bilateral meeting between the two.

A quiet word with a president, or even the opportunity to broker a first encounter between Trump and von der Leyen, could offer Meloni exactly what she’s seeking: recognition as a mediator within the West.

The Brief on Friday: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of the week in news.

The Brief on Friday: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of the week in news.

Despite differences, the EU and China can shape a new global economic compact. Former Greek Finance Minister Georgios Papakonstantinou argues Europe now has no option but to get closer to China.

Despite differences, the EU and China can shape a new global economic compact. Former Greek Finance Minister Georgios Papakonstantinou argues Europe now has no option but to get closer to China.

Fears that Donald Trump’s tariffs could trigger a devastating “tsunami” of Chinese exports to Europe are likely overblown.

Fears that Donald Trump’s tariffs could trigger a devastating “tsunami” of Chinese exports to Europe are likely overblown.

The Ukrainian Association of Football has joined the TARGET project to promote gender equality among young football players on and off the pitch, with exceptional results.

The Ukrainian Association of Football has joined the TARGET project to promote gender equality among young football players on and off the pitch, with exceptional results.

Tusk will not be in Valencia for medical reasons, an EPP source said.

Tusk will not be in Valencia for medical reasons, an EPP source said.

The EU's €500 million ASAP plan was originally meant to subsidise Europe's ammunition and missile-making supply chain for one year.

The EU's €500 million ASAP plan was originally meant to subsidise Europe's ammunition and missile-making supply chain for one year.

Global crises have highlighted over-dependencies and vulnerabilities, and heightened uncertainties have jolted us to recalibrate our thinking of the global world order. This global landscape provides a strong rationale for India and the European Union to engage deeper.

Global crises have highlighted over-dependencies and vulnerabilities, and heightened uncertainties have jolted us to recalibrate our thinking of the global world order. This global landscape provides a strong rationale for India and the European Union to engage deeper.

The shift would effectively strip France of its right to know where critical components end up.

The shift would effectively strip France of its right to know where critical components end up.