Trump and Putin Agree to Ukraine War Cease-Fire on Energy Infrastructure
The Russian leader agreed to an immediate pause in strikes against energy infrastructure but stopped short of backing a ...
Germany’s likely next leader wins parliament’s backing for huge defense and infrastructure spending
Friedrich Merz passed a major test as the outgoing parliament voted 513-207 in its final meeting to approve the plans.
Confidence in German economy surges as parliament approves huge spending plan
The extra hundreds of billions of euros to be spent on security has lifted shares of defense stocks in Germany and other European bourses. Shares in defense group Rheinmetall (XE:RHM) are up 131% in ...
Trump suggests Ukraine’s largest nuclear plant is on the line in talks with Putin. What’s next for Zaporizhzhia?
The fate of the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant has been a concern since Moscow’s forces stormed the facility in March 2022.