Lili Bayer
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Past articles by Lili:
World War III? It’s close, Orbán claims
Hungary’s PM promotes Russian narrative about war in Ukraine. → Read More
NATO on the precipice
After a year of bloody combat on its borders, NATO is on the cusp of sweeping change. Or so its leaders hope. → Read More
‘Very big mistake’: NATO chief cautions China over supplying weapons to Russia
Stoltenberg was responding to signs that China could be considering military aid for Russia. → Read More
Putin suspends participation in key nuclear arms treaty
‘I am forced to announce today that Russia is suspending its participation,’ Russian leader says. → Read More
Biden wants Poland’s opinion — but he still has the power
NATO’s eastern flank suddenly has the ear of traditional Western powers, but it doesn’t yet have the weapons and money that drive decisions. → Read More
Orbán is telling Ukraine to quit
Just as Western allies give Ukraine tanks, Hungary is going in the opposite direction, arguing Russia will prevail. → Read More
NATO’s new secretary-general, same as the old one?
A good head on NATO is more important than ever — but few fit the bill. → Read More
Let’s not make it official: NATO allies reluctant to increase spending goals
Russia has spurred NATO countries to feed their war chests. But they’re still hesitant to set a higher spending target for the military alliance. → Read More
Forget negotiations. Officials see Ukraine war stretching for months — or years
Speculation is rife about whether major capitals could ultimately press for talks between Kyiv and Moscow. Yet that seems unlikely. → Read More
NATO’s looming fault line: China
The military alliance is crawling as it attempts to detail a China plan — illustrating the debates expected to torment NATO for years. → Read More
Europe’s looming Ukraine fear: What happens if the US pulls back?
Washington is pressuring Europe to raise defense spending. And some Republicans are vowing to cut aid to Ukraine if they make election gains. → Read More
Planning for the chaotic post-Putin world
A Shakespearean knife-fight for power; unleashed regional leaders; a nuclear arsenal up for grabs — all are possible if Putin departs. → Read More
EU gives Hungary an off-ramp on democratic norms
Brussels has taken unprecedented steps to withhold billions in funding over rule-of-law concerns. But EU capitals and officials are keen to find a way out. → Read More
US approves $675M more in weapons for Ukraine
The fresh deliveries come as Ukraine launches a critical counteroffensive. → Read More
EU wants to train Ukraine’s army — eventually
Discussions over forming an EU-level military training mission remain in their early stages. → Read More
Ukraine: Not just a country, an EU candidate country
Despite Putin’s denial of Ukraine’s right to exist, the EU grants Kyiv candidate status. → Read More
West seeks to ramp up arms deliveries to Ukraine as war enters new phase
Allies are gearing up for long haul — but want to send heavy weaponry quickly. → Read More
Hungary has become the EU home of Kremlin talking points
Viktor Orbán has publicly condemned Russia’s war and backed EU sanctions. The story from pro-Orbán media in Hungary is very different. → Read More
Germany still blocking arms supplies to Ukraine
The ongoing stance comes as numerous Western allies are mobilizing to send Ukraine military equipment and weapons. → Read More
EU, UK leaders vow sanctions over Putin’s recognition of breakaway Ukraine regions
Charles Michel and Ursula von der Leyen condemn ‘blatant violation of international law.’ → Read More