Tag: von der Leyen, Ursula

Europe Vowed to Make Russia Pay for the War. It’s Not That Easy.

Confiscating Russian state assets frozen by the United States and Europe could breach international law and set a dangerous precedent, experts say.

As Greece Votes, Leader Says Blocking Migrants Built ‘Good Will’ With Europe

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has taken a tough line on migrants as he turns around the country’s economy. It’s a trade-off that voters and the European Union seem more than willing to abide.

Before Greek Vote, Leader Says Blocking Migrants Built ‘Good Will’ With Europe

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has taken a tough line on migrants as he turns around the country’s economy. It’s a trade-off that voters and the European Union seem more than willing to abide.

On Muted War Holiday, Putin Tries to Justify Invasion of Ukraine

With Russia struggling on the battlefield, Vladimir V. Putin presided over a scaled-down celebration of the Soviet Union’s victory in World War II, while using it to repeat false claims about Ukraine.