Victoria Friedman

Kyiv sees EU membership as an important security guarantee for national stability once the war with Russia is over.

Lithuania’s coalition government has agreed to keep spending at least 5 percent of gross domestic product on defense, among the highest in NATO.

Advocacy group for post-war adoptees said apology does not go far enough.

The key to the agreement is Washington’s nuclear demands, which must be met before any sanctions relief or economic waivers.

The United States is planning a drawdown of its troops in Germany as it reprioritizes its security focus.

The G7 leaders also welcomed the news of the deal between the United States and Iran and affirmed their support for a ‘free and open’ Indo-Pacific.

However, this figure is down from the number who expressed the same opinion when asked by the polling firm in 2013, Gallup noted.

U.S. president has again urged Russia to reach a peace deal with Ukraine, as the conflict continues into its fifth year.

Moscow has denied the allegation, saying that the Kyiv-Pechersk monastery was hit by a U.S.-made Patriot air defense missile.

The process of joining the EU through accession negotiations is often lengthy and involves years of work to meet Brussels’ standards.