Disputes over historical memory reflect Poland’s post-populist politics and Ukraine’s emergence on Europe’s stage
Ukraine’s neighbour has been battered by knock-on effects of Russia’s war
An FT investigation into the role of a British accountant, a London-based broker and Dubai companies in the acquisition of vessels
One-off supply-demand mismatches during the Covid shock don’t justify widespread government intervention
Also in this newsletter: The EU’s €35bn Ukraine loan moves from idea to implementation
India hurries to extract oil before the sun sets on the fossil fuel industry
Country’s manufacturers could generate up to $20bn from sales abroad and boost domestic production for army
Concerns grow over safety of Black Sea maritime export corridor for Kyiv’s agricultural commodities
PM Denys Shmyhal tells counterpart Robert Fico that Kyiv will meet obligations without renewing Gazprom transit deal
American was captured by Russian forces and charged with fighting in eastern Ukraine
Allegations against Jörg Dornau are latest scandal to engulf AfD over links to authoritarian governments
Brussels says Viktor Orbán’s government violates bloc’s rules on privacy and freedom of expression
Ex-Moscow correspondent Lucy Ash examines the complicity of the Orthodox Church in the Kremlin’s war against Ukraine
Arrest of opposition filmmaker Andrey Gnyot is seen as a test for Belgrade’s allegiances
Steady advance in eastern Donetsk comes as Kyiv struggles to secure long-term western support
Madrid blocked sale of Spanish trainmaker Talgo for political reasons, says Ganz-MáVag chief
AIG, Chubb and Lloyd’s of London among those facing multibillion-dollar claim
Critics say decentralised stations are cheaper and less vulnerable than government’s preference for large nuclear reactors
Also in this newsletter: how pro-Russia sentiment is spreading in Italy — and elsewhere in Europe
The US foreign policy machine in action, origins of the new cold war, and Putin’s invasion of Ukraine as viewed from Washington
Billionaire’s comeback could cement illiberal bloc in central Europe and raise fears over support for Ukraine
Disputes persist over funding, procurement and the role of the EU in defence policy
Also in this newsletter: bloc and UK plan the first joint summit post Brexit
The Dubai-owned Ruby, sailing from Russia to Malta, was told to steer clear of Norwegian and Lithuanian ports
The country has increased spending on arms dramatically but remains a laggard in domestic production
