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1 June 2026

The French navy has boarded a tanker from Russia's "ghost fleet" in the Atlantic

France has announced the seizure of the Tagor, an oil tanker suspected of sailing on behalf of Moscow in circumvention of international sanctions.

29 May 2026

The UN has added Israel and Russia to its blacklist of countries involved in sexual violence in conflict

The United Nations has added Israel and Russia to its list of parties responsible for wartime sexual violence, a decision that has angered Israel.

27 May 2026

Satellite frequencies: Brussels takes back control of European airspace

The European Commission is set to reserve two-thirds of the spectrum for European operators, thereby closing the door on US dominance.

25 May 2026

EU countries are calling for tougher trade measures against China

Several Member States are pressing Brussels to tighten its measures against Chinese imports, at the risk of provoking retaliation from Beijing.

22 May 2026

Washington admits that peace talks in Ukraine have stalled

Rubio acknowledges that there have been no negotiations between Kyiv and Moscow, whilst saying he is ready to resume his role as mediator should the situation change.

20 May 2026

Europe is looking for someone who could talk to Putin

The 27 member states are considering Angela Merkel and Mario Draghi as candidates to represent the bloc in talks with the Russian president.

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