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Belgium’s De Wever dials up opposition to Russian frozen assets deal
The prime minister’s strongly worded intervention dashes EU hopes that a breakthrough on sending assets held in Belgium to Ukraine could be imminent.

Judge jails former Spanish minister ahead of trial, deepening deadlock in parliament
The imprisonment of José Luis Ábalos makes it virtually impossible for Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to pass legislation.

The EU’s grand new plan to replace fossil fuels with trees
Replacing oil and gas with homegrown biomass will boost strategic autonomy and cut emissions, Brussels argues.

European Space Agency to play a greater role in defense
The ESA agreed on a €22.1 billion budget the agency chief called “amazing.”

Putin warns EU ‘theft’ of frozen assets will trigger retaliatory measures
Russian leader says the use of the assets will be a “theft” and a stress test for Europe’s economy.

UAE avoids blame for Sudan war atrocities in EU Parliament text
Emirati officials conducted a major lobbying push as lawmakers mulled a resolution on the devastating African conflict.

Merkel says it’s ‘fake news’ she blamed Poland, Baltics for Russia’s war on Ukraine
Baltic and Polish leaders slammed the former German chancellor for saying they had opposed talks with Russia before the outbreak of the war.

UK ‘not in favor’ of dimming the sun
Government says it opposes the cutting-edge and controversial climate tech, but is willing to debate its regulation.

Two EU airlines banned from Venezuela amid tensions with US
Venezuela is blocking six carriers as fears grow that Donald Trump will attack.

Social media giants liable for financial scams under new EU law
The new rules set a dangerous precedent, big tech companies say.