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Daily Memo: On Syrian Clashes and Chinese Weapons

Syrian unrest. Deadly clashes erupted between the Syrian army and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces in the city of Aleppo on Monday. Syria’s Interior...

Daily Memo: French Defense Plans, Israeli Warnings

Out with the old. French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday that he had given final approval to replace France’s flagship nuclear-powered aircraft carrier....

Daily Memo: EU Promises Billions for Ukraine

Financial support. EU leaders agreed to provide Ukraine with a 90 billion-euro ($105 billion) loan to finance its military and economic needs for 2026-27,...

Daily Memo: Europe Negotiates With Itself on Russia, China Sticks Up for Venezuela

EU agenda. EU leaders continue to meet in Brussels to discuss whether and how to use 210 billion euros ($246 billion) in frozen Russian...

Daily Memo: US Plans for Venezuela, Russian Frozen Assets in Europe

Escalation. U.S. President Donald Trump ordered a ā€œtotal and complete blockadeā€ of sanctioned oil tankers traveling to and from Venezuela, a week after the...

Daily Memo: European Governments Propose Guarantees for Ukraine

European commitment. The leaders of 14 European nations released a statement outlining the security guarantees that they, in addition to the United States, are...

Daily Memo: US-Belarus Relations, Public Opinion in Ukraine

Sanctions relief. The United States will lift sanctions on Belarusian potassium, U.S. special envoy John Cole announced following a meeting with Belarusian President Alexander...

Daily Memo: Russia-Ukraine Resolution, Taiwan-Israel Ties

Postwar agenda. The United States has sent to its European partners a series of documents outlining a plan for Ukraine’s reconstruction and Russia’s return...

Daily Memo: New Caucasus Transport Route, Russia-India Defense Ties

Work ahead. Construction on the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity will begin in 2026, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced. He also...

Daily Memo: Hungarian Minister in Moscow, Israeli Border Fence

Russia and Hungary. Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto is in Moscow for economic talks. Accompanying him are the heads of 34 Hungarian companies, including...

Daily Memo: Thai-Cambodian Clashes, Coup Attempt in Benin

Renewed fighting. Thailand and Cambodia have accused each other of violating a U.S.-brokered ceasefire following new clashes over the weekend. According to Thai officials,...

Daily Memo: On European Relations With Central Asia

Kazakhstan and the EU. Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with European Council President Antonio Costa during the latter’s first official visit to Kazakhstan. Tokayev...

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