– Many European Parliament (EP) group leaders want to have a pivotal part in the monitoring of the national recovery plans. Manfred Weber, Leader of the European People's Party, thinks that, aside from the bureaucratic perspective of the Commission, political elements are also needed. Meanwhile, liberal Dacian Cioloș spoke out in yesterday's debate that he was particularly curious about the Hungarian and Polish plans. How risky is it to continue politicizing the recovery after last year's rule of law clash?
French Lieutenant General: Russia Must Not Be Humiliated as Germany Was
Bertrand de La Chesnais, former French lieutenant-general and deputy chief of staff, assesses the odds of the war in Ukraine.