
EU
The most recent on the European Union (or EU). The EU contains nearly six percent of the world population and is made up of 27 member states. The political and economic organization was established to inspire a free flow of travel, goods and services across Europe.
Putin's party expels MP ready to expose Kremlin secrets for an EU passport
"For a European passport, Gadzhiev was ready to throw mud at everything that is close and dear to us," said one politician of ex-Duma deputy Magomed Gadzhiev.
For NATO, Ukraine's Status Is the Elephant in the Room
What path NATO chooses may ultimately determine Russia's reaction, and with it, the possibility of more violence in Europe.
Russian state TV tension as guest describes Ukraine's "powerful army"
Ukraine's army "is battered, but even in this condition it is stronger than any country of the European Union," a state TV guest said.
NATO tries to fill holes in military as Ukraine war threatens stockpiles
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg addressed efforts to help alliance members increase their supplies of weapons.
Kaja Kallas, Europe's new "Iron Lady"
"I think it is meant as a compliment," Kallas told Newsweek of the new nickname. "I guess it shows that I've been very firm."
Ukraine corruption scandal could boost Zelensky's F-16 dream
A "dark day" for Ukraine's Supreme Court may yet increase the chances of President Volodymyr Zelensky securing further Western aid.
Frozen Ukraine-Russia conflict won't stop Kyiv joining EU: Ambassador
"I am convinced that Ukraine will be able to liberate all its territories," EU Ambassador to Ukraine Matti Maasikas told Newsweek.
EU's historic Ukraine ammo drive "not enough," Estonian prime minister says
"We have to be prepared to build on that," Kaja Kallas told Newsweek in the Estonian capital regarding the artillery shell procurement project.
Zelensky makes pointed Putin move ahead of Russia's Victory Day parade
The announcement comes just one day ahead of Victory Day, one of Russia's key national holidays marking Soviet triumph over Nazism.
Putin's oldest ally throws him under the bus
Russian billionaire Gennady Timchenko's lawyer said his client's ties to Vladimir Putin do not mean that he is an ally of Putin in the war in Ukraine.
Great Powers Are Failing Us on AI. It's Time for Small States To Step In
It may take a Small States Club to convert the risk of artificial intelligence (AI) into an opportunity.
The West in Crisis
The ultra-progressive dogma—that is, the beating heart of Western weakness—must be abandoned and repudiated.
Russia's secret plans for Baltic states exposed
The Kremlin wants to reduce NATO's presence in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, while simultaneously strengthening Russian influence and culture.
Most of the World Wants To Move On From Ukraine
Countries outside the Western orbit are far less interested in Russia walking away from the war in disgrace than they are in stopping the war itself.
EU "inability" to provide vital ammunition "frustrating" Ukraine
"The cost of inaction is measured in human lives," Ukraine's foreign minister said as EU nations debate ammunition procurement for Kyiv.
NATO should "beg" Ukraine to join after Russia war: Diplomat
The alliance should see Kyiv's "battle-hardened veterans" as invaluable allies, Ambassador Vadym Prystaiko told Newsweek.
Ukrainian Refugees in Poland Need Help
Poland's generosity to Ukrainian refugees is stretched to its limit.
Putin ally may be aiding weapons transfer to Ukraine: Report
One of Russian President Vladimir Putin's closest allies may have approved of arms passing through his country that were intended for Ukraine's military.
Europe too reliant on U.S. for defense, Americans say
"Europe needs to also face up to some of its global responsibilities," said former NATO director of policy planning Fabrice Pothier, after a Newsweek poll.
Satellite pics show Putin's forces dug 45-mile defensive trench in Ukraine
The trench could provide some defense for Russia in an area that many military analysts believe will be instrumental in Ukraine's upcoming counteroffensive.
China has "moral duty" to help stop Russia's war in Ukraine: EU
French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrived in Beijing on Wednesday.
The Cost of Propaganda—Why Putin Cannot Make Peace, Even If He Wanted
Russian President Vladimir Putin cannot withdraw from "new Russian territories" unless he wants to enter history as a weak leader who allowed parts of Russia to be lost.
Why Putin is watching Bulgaria's election closely
Sunday's election holds plenty of opportunity for both Kyiv and Moscow as the war rages on in Ukraine.
Europe close to deciding on peacekeeping troops in Ukraine—Viktor Orbán
"The war is getting more and more brutal and bloody," the Hungarian Prime Minister said.
Presidential Elections in Montenegro Amid Hybrid Russian Threats
We will manage to preserve Montenegro. The world is yet to see what Montenegro can do as an independent state, anchored in Europe by its geography, history, and future civilization.
Russian nuclear arms in Belarus will increase partisan activity: Opposition
"If they are really planning to deploy nuclear weapons there, they will be surprised by the people," Franak Viačorka told Newsweek.
How Iran's Tentacles Are Reaching Into Europe
Samidoun, and key Samidoun leaders, serve as an inseparable arm of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, an EU-and U.S.-designated terror group, thereby being inextricably tied to the regime of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Meloni Needs To Stand Firm on Immigration
Brussels is out of touch with democratic people's movements, such as the one led by Meloni, across EU member states.
Nobody is safe from "mobster-style" U.S. attacks: Lavrov
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has made repeated comments about the United States since the war against Ukraine began in February 2022.
This NATO ally is building strongest army after Ukraine: Military analyst
"Eastern European countries do not support the Ukrainian fight for its right to exist...out of kindness alone," military analyst Hans Petter Midttun said.