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Party wants tougher line on human rights and less priority for commercial interests
Diplomatic efforts intensify with second call between Angela Merkel and Alexander Lukashenko
Measures could range from military assistance to economic sanctions
Germany and France vow support for Kyiv as Nato chief says ‘unusual concentrations’ of forces being closely monitored
Bloc says growing humanitarian crisis has been orchestrated by Minsk
Brussels looks to step up response to ‘hybrid attack’ on bloc’s border
A firm stance on Lukashenko’s gangster-like behaviour can be matched with humaneness towards refugees
Kremlin says Belarus is acting ‘responsibly’ and Brussels should pay to stop surge of arrivals
Visit takes place as Brussels attempts to ease tensions with Beijing
Secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg reveals significant broadening of alliance’s objectives to include Beijing
Dispute over contested Western Sahara territory sets Rabat against neighbours and EU trading partners
Two rivals who became kingmakers are both eyeing Berlin’s finance ministry
Bloc’s ‘strategic autonomy’ from US and China makes a comeback in Slovenia
American priorities are shifting under Joe Biden and the quicker the EU boosts its own ‘strategic autonomy’ the better
Move comes as exiled opposition leaders accuse bloc of failing to do enough to help their cause
The German election ought to open up new possibilities for the EU — if only it could take them
The Aukus deal shows the need for more military collaboration between EU states but the US remains the indispensable partner
Paris should work with Washington to strengthen Europe’s role in security
For Paris, Aukus is another signal that Europeans should protect their own interests
US secretary of state says west is ‘concerned’ by composition of caretaker regime following talks
Visit by US secretary of state reflects Berlin’s potential role in dialogue with Kabul
Emmanuel Macron leads calls for bloc to develop more ‘strategic autonomy’
European leaders must counter Alexander Lukashenko’s ‘weaponisation’ of refugees
The retreat from Afghanistan has seen the US draw a much tighter definition of its national interest
Brussels says Lukashenko’s organised actions demonstrate western sanctions are working
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