Hungary breaks with the EU by seeking to turn Ukraine into ‘buffer zone’

Also in this newsletter: Brussels’ plan to tighten carbon border taxes

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Why the EU’s plan for Ukraine is to turn it into a porcupine

Also in this newsletter: Hungary takes it to the wire, again
Financial Times - 6d
Trump considers sending military to Southern border as buffer zone

The Trump administration is considering a plan to create a buffer zone involving the military along the Southern border with Mexico. This could include American troops temporarily holding migrants ...
NBC News - 6h
Why Brussels’ €150bn defence pot is a test case for the EU’s arms strategy

Also in this newsletter: A dangerous drug addiction, and Russia’s reliance on Chinese cars
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Trump administration plans for militarized border in New Mexico – report

Administration reportedly working to fulfill a conservative dream: create buffer zone to be occupied by US troops. The Trump administration is working on a plan to create what conservatives have ...
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Orbán says Hungary will poll citizens on Ukraine's EU membership

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán says Hungary will poll its citizens on Ukraine’s potential future membership in the European Union
ABC News - Mar. 7
Brussels seeks to purchase weapons for entire EU

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen proposes central arms reserve capitals could draw from
Financial Times - 2d
Why EU capitals are still arguing over more military aid to Ukraine

Also in this newsletter: why businesses want greater European tech independence
Financial Times - 3d
FirstFT: EU retaliates to US tariffs on steel and aluminium imports

Also in today’s newsletter, Ukraine agrees immediate 30-day ceasefire and Palantir boss becomes one of highest paid tech bosses
Financial Times - Mar. 12
EU to toughen stance on migrant returns

Brussels seeks to send people to ‘return hubs’ outside the bloc if their home countries do not accept them
Financial Times - Mar. 11

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