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Polish-German tensions expose crack in unified Ukraine front

BLOOMBERG As Nato allies make a show of unity in support of Ukraine, a rift between Germany and Poland risks undermining a joint effort to supply Kyiv’s forces. Quarreling in Warsaw and Berlin over missiles, tanks and spare parts has reached a new level, even as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy calls on western backers to “hurry up” in delivering armaments before ...

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Police try to arrest ex-PM Imran Khan as Pakistan braces for protests

BLOOMBERG Pakistan’s former premier Imran Khan addressed his supporters from his residence in Lahore as police said he was evading arrest and his close aides warned of a standoff between security forces and his supporters at the scene. Khan, 70, has drawn tens of thousands to his rallies in recent months and his arrest could bring them to the streets, ...

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Estonia’s premier Kallas faces far-right test, risking Nato unity

BLOOMBERG Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas is favored to secure an election victory Sunday, though the vocal Vladimir Putin critic may struggle to form a new government as a far-right party taps discontent. Kallas, who has become popular at home and abroad for her unwavering support for Ukraine, has held a steady — if at times narrowing — lead over ...

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