Five Political Flashpoints at the Dublin EU Summit: Ukraine, €70 Billion, AI and the Battle to Succeed Lagarde
European leaders gathered to discuss artificial intelligence, but the war in Ukraine, disagreements over who should negotiate with Putin, Kyiv's financing needs and behind-the-scenes maneuvering over the European Central Bank are dominating the agenda. Macron and Merz are at the center of a diplomatic contest with far-reaching geopolitical and economic consequences.