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Kallas speaks exclusively to Euronews as crucial EU summit kicks off
Kaja Kallas, the EU's top diplomat, speaks exclusively to Maria Tadeo as EU leaders arrive in Brussels for a crucial EU summit on spiralling energy prices, an unfinished seven-year budget, and Donald Trump's pressure on Ukraine. We also interview Abu Abughazaleh, the Jordanian Investment Minister.
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Newsletter: EU leaders poised for battle over cash
Also in this newsletter: EU leaders react to European Council President António Costa laying the groundwork for diplomatic contacts with Russia; and exclusive comments from Sweden's EU affairs minister as EU leaders gear up to debate the bloc's next long-term budget.
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Costa defends surprise decision to open diplomatic channel with Russia
António Costa’s surprise decision to open a diplomatic channel with Russia dominated discussions at Thursday’s summit, as several leaders expressed concern that they had not been consulted before the call was launched.
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Newsletter: Zelenskyy in town for talks with NATO and EU leaders
Also in this newsletter: Former US commander general Ben Hodges reacts to the signing of the US-Iran peace deal, and former French Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire tells Euronews the EU needs to function as a core group of six.
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EU leaders meet in Cyprus to talk Ukraine, Hormuz and mutual defence
One of the key issues at the summit will be Article 42.7 of the EU treaties, which provides mutual assistance in case of an armed attack. Member states want to develop a playbook to know how the article works in practice.