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Last update: 12 hours agoNATO Tensions, US-Poland: Trump’s team is backtracking on troop plans after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said 5,000 U.S. troops would be held back for a Poland rotation—sparking fresh worries in Europe about NATO cohesion and whether Washington is “punishing” allies. Energy Storage Push: The EBRD approved a €70m, five-country battery storage loan for Slovenia’s NGEN, spanning Latvia, Poland, Romania and Slovenia, with an EU first-loss guarantee. Grid Stress Warnings: ACER says Southeast Europe’s 2024 electricity price spikes were driven by too little flexibility and limited cross-border capacity—so more interconnection alone won’t fix it. Espionage Case in Austria: A Vienna court convicted former BVT officer Egisto Ott of spying for Russia, sentencing him to four years and one month. Hungary Resets Regionally: Péter Magyar is pressing for “basic rights” for Hungarians in Ukraine before deeper ties—and signals a possible June meeting with Zelenskyy. EU Defense Showcase: Bratislava’s IDEB 2026 highlighted new European defense partnerships, including CSG’s Turkey link and a debut combat vehicle.
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