Trump's peace plan for Ukraine sparks controversy. It demands territorial concessions and military limits, faces strong opposition from European allies who are crafting counter-proposals to protect Ukraine.
Europe expresses concerns over Trump's Ukraine peace plan, fearing it favors Russia and could escalate conflict. They stress the need for Ukrainian and European support for any peace strategy. Corruption scandal adds pressure.
And this cheap Russian gas jeopardizes domestic production projects in the Black Sea, while also delaying alternative LNG imports through terminals in Greece, Croatia and Poland, which risks creating stranded assets.
Le Pen's explosive remarks come with the far right on the brink of success in France's snap legislative elections, which would usher in a fractious cohabitation between the liberal president Macron and a potential far-right prime minister (probably Jordan Bardella), causing mayhem for French governance in a range of sectors — including defense.
