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Zelenskyy says he is ready to meet Putin in Azerbaijan

In a significant first visit to the South Caucasus since the start of Russia’s all-out war, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a statement next to President Ilham Aliyev he is ready to meet Vladimir Putin in Azerbaijan after the US-led diplomatic talks have stalled

Can Europe keep its industrial champions in the AI era?

Siemens warned that EU regulations are driving industrial giants toward the US and China. As the "Trump Effect" lures factories away with tax cuts and deregulation, Europe faces a high-stakes choice regarding data rules and the chip dilemma of speed vs. sovereignty.

Costa says EU needs a '360-degree' security vision

The informal European Council held on 23–24 April 2026 in Cyprus concluded with a strong display of unity around security, energy resilience, and the European Union’s global role, as leaders grappled with the escalating consequences of conflict in the Middle East, writes