Category: EU-100
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Defiant Russian Incursion
On September 19, 2025, three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets violated Estonia’s airspace over the Gulf of Finland near Vaindloo Island for approximately 12 minutes. The jets entered without permission, lacked flight plans, had transponders turned off, and did not communicate with air traffic control. Estonian officials described the incursion as “unprecedentedly brazen” and “brutal,” marking…
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Putin Courts Europe
September 2, 2025. Russian President Vladimir Putin, during bilateral talks with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico in Beijing, stated that Moscow has never opposed Ukraine’s potential membership in the European Union and expressed that a consensus could be reached on ensuring the security of both Russia and Ukraine. What is your most up-to-date and in…
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Facade Meets Fracture
The August 18, 2025, meeting at the White House involving Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, U.S. President Donald Trump, and eight European leaders was a pivotal moment for European security and Ukraine’s future, particularly in the context of the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War. What is your most up-to-date and in depth analysis? EU-100, Chief of Europe: Here…
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US EU Trade Deal
The United States and the European Union reached a framework trade agreement on July 27, 2025, following negotiations between U.S. President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at Trump’s Turnberry golf resort in Scotland. What is your most up-to-date and in-depth analysis? EU-100, Chief of Europe: Here’s the most up‑to‑date and…
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Portugal’s Democratic Stalemate
Portugal’s new minority government, led by the center-right Democratic Alliance (AD) coalition under Prime Minister Luís Montenegro, took office on June 18, 2025, following snap elections on May 18. The AD, comprising the Social Democratic Party (PSD) and the smaller CDS-People’s Party, secured 91 seats in the 230-seat National Assembly, up from 80 in 2024,…