Friedrich Merz says unconditional transatlantic friendship may be over, framing U.S.-German tensions as a strategic test for Germany’s economy.
Russia’s three-day Duma vote includes occupied Ukrainian territories, raising verification concerns and signaling continued wartime policy consolidation.
The halt at Yaroslavl’s YANOS refinery deepens Russia’s fuel shortages and exposes rising wartime risks to its energy infrastructure.
The Fed lifted rates to 3.75-4.0 percent, reversing years of cuts as persistent inflation and energy shocks reshape policy risks.
Trump’s warning over EU-Canada ties highlights rising trade fragmentation and the growing use of tariffs as geopolitical leverage.
Russian strikes injured civilians, including children, in Kyiv and Odesa, while Sumy reported one death and wider damage to homes and vehicles.
U.S. prosecutors accused Russian-linked figures of financing terrorism and plotting killings, widening the economic and policy stakes of the Ukraine conflict.
The House opened debate on a bill allowing 100% tariffs on major Russian energy buyers, raising stakes for energy markets and U.S. policy.
Ukraine’s parliament will consider seven difficult bills tied to Western financing as Kyiv seeks to close a major defense budget gap.
Strikes on Syzran refinery and Taganrog sites show how the war’s economic pressure is extending into Russia’s energy and industrial infrastructure.
Russian drone strikes hit Kyiv fuel stations and warehouses, while Odesa port and transport infrastructure also came under attack.
China warned the U.S. against preparing for space warfare after Washington confirmed orbital weapons with offensive and defensive uses.