European allies rally behind Ukraine ahead of Trump-Putin summit – POLITICO

European allies rally behind Ukraine ahead of Trump-Putin summit – POLITICO

“We remain committed to the principle that international borders must not be changed by force,” the leaders stressed. Trump said on Friday that there will be “some swapping of territories” as part of a ceasefire deal between Russia and Ukraine, a proposition that was quickly rejected by Zelenskyy. Zelenskyy said Kyiv is “ready to work together with…

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Trump flags ‘bit of a problem’ with Putin ahead of big announcement on Ukraine – POLITICO

Trump flags ‘bit of a problem’ with Putin ahead of big announcement on Ukraine – POLITICO

“A turning point regarding the Russian invasion of Ukraine is coming,” said Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, who is behind a proposal to impose “bone-crushing” tariffs on Russian exports. “For months, President Trump tried to entice Putin to the peace table. He has left the door open regarding Russia. That door is about to close,” he…

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7 times British prime ministers raged against the civil service machine – POLITICO

7 times British prime ministers raged against the civil service machine – POLITICO

But Johnson’s battle with bureaucracy started long before then. When he entered Downing Street in 2019, he brought in maverick Vote Leave campaigner Dominic Cummings as chief adviser. Cummings, an ex-special adviser, spoke about slashing departments and hiring “weirdos” and “misfits” instead of Whitehall old hands to shake things up. Cummings was a former aide…

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