Benjamin Ziff
Foreign affairs

‘We in the US think that migrants are a source of strength, not a threat’

Refugees fleeing conflicts in the Middle East is not a problem just for Europe to solve, says US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Benjamin G. Ziff. […]

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Uncategorized

Russia’s counter to missile defence pushes Europe together

The ceremony of opening the United States’ missile defense base in Deveselu, Romania, last week (Thursday, May 12), was greeted by a barrage of condemnation and criticism from Russian officials. The next day, President Vladimir Putin turned these denouncements into state policy by defining this deployment of a radar station and SM-3 missile interceptors as a direct threat to Russia and promising to “curtail” it. […]

Jamala brought Eurovision victory to Ukraine with 1944
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Russia irked by Ukraine’s ‘political’ victory in Eurovision

Russian politicians and state-controlled media have expressed outrage over the Eurovision victory of Ukraine‘s singer Jamala who’s song is widely seen as a swipe against Russia’s annexation of Crimea. […]

EU external policy chief Federica Mogherini
European Union

A fragmented foreign policy leads to a weakened European Union

The Lisbon Treaty was designed to fundamentally alter the Common Foreign and Security Policy. At last, the EU was supposed to have the answer to Kissinger’s famous question: who do you call if you wish to speak with Europe? Solidarity, enhanced cooperation and streamlined decision-making were the future. At the end of the line, a stronger European Union with a new global standing awaited. […]

Defence

US F-22 stealth fighters land in Lithuanian airbase

Two United States F-22 Raptor stealth aircraft landed in Lithuania at Šiauliai Airbase on Wednesday. […]