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Putin suggests Ukraine war ‘coming to an end’Speed Read Ukraine and Russia have also agreed to a major prisoner swap, according to the US
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Why is Germany ramping up its defense spending?Today’s Big Question The country hopes to have the strongest army in Europe by 2039
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Ancient history, gilded landmarks and clear waters await in MaltaThe Week Recommends A crossroads of culture
By Catherine Garcia, The Week US Published
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Ukraine unleashes killer robots on the battlefieldIn the Spotlight Some are skeptical that they will totally replace ground troops
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Rumen Radev: Bulgaria’s Kremlin-friendly former president and new prime ministerIn the Spotlight Radev was the first Bulgarian president to voluntarily step down
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Hungary’s Orbán ousted in landslide defeatSpeed Read Voter turnout was nearly 80%, a post-Communist high in the country
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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The end of Nato?Talking Point Donald Trump’s threats to pull the US out of the alliance would be almost impossible to put into action, but they draw attention to a ‘staggering’ imbalance
By The Week UK Published
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Trump probably can’t quit NATO but he can wreck itTHE EXPLAINER While an official withdrawal is unlikely, there’s still plenty the US could do to cut the decades-old security compact off at the knees
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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How has Poland become one of the world’s top 20 economies?Today’s Big Question The European country leapfrogged Switzerland in global rankings
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Britain ousts hereditary peers from House of LordsSpeed Read They will leave Parliament permanently this spring
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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EU Nordic expansion: why would Iceland and Norway want in?Today’s Big Question Trump’s tariffs and threats to seize Nato ally Greenland are fuelling support for joining the bloc, with its implied security as well as economic benefits
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Why is the Trump administration talking about ‘Western civilization’?Talking Points Rubio says Europe, US bonded by religion and ancestry
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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‘States that set ambitious climate targets are already feeling the tension’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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The EU’s war on fast fashionIn the Spotlight Bloc launches investigation into Shein over sale of weapons and ‘childlike’ sex dolls, alongside efforts to tax e-commerce giants and combat textile waste
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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