Must-Reads

Health - Global fight against Covid hitting a snag, Erin Banco, Politico

Russia/Eastern Europe - Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: Assessment of the Humanitarian, Economic and Financial Impact in the Short and Medium Term, Vasily Astrov et al., Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies

Russia/Poland/Bulgaria/Energy - Russia to halt gas shipments to Poland and Bulgaria, America Fernandez and Zosia Wanat, Politico

Russia/Switzerland - The riddle of Russian money in Switzerland, Sam Jones, Financial Times

US/Europe/Ukraine - US rallies global allies to help Ukraine repel Russia, David M. Herszenhorn and Lili Bayer, Politico

Germany/Ukraine - Germany approves tank sales to Ukraine, bowing to pressure, Hans von der Burchard, Politico

Germany/Russia/Energy - German Minister Says Full Embargo on Russian Oil ‘Manageable’, Iain Rogers, Bloomberg

Middle East - The Middle East Abhors a Vacuum: America’s Exit and the Coming Contest for Military Supremacy, Kenneth M. Pollack, Foreign Affairs

US/EU/Digital - Musk vs. Europe: The upcoming battle over free speech, Mark Scott, Politico

EU/France - EU celebrates, and frets, over Macron’s victory, David M. Herszenhorn and Jacopo Barigazzi, Politico

EU/France - A very French Europe? Charles Grant, Centre for European Reform

Eurozone - ECB opens door to July rate rise while stressing contrast with US, Martin Arnold and Colby Smith, Financial Times

US/China - U.S.-China Technological “Decoupling”: A Strategy and Policy Framework, Jon Bateman, Carnegie Endowment