Despite pressure from the Trump administration, Mr. Zelensky, after meeting with European leaders who vowed continued support in the war, said Ukraine’s position on territory had not changed.

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Centrist governments are failing badly in Europe’s leading economies, setting the stage for a far-right sweep.

A botched spying case prompted accusations that the British government was soft on China, highlighting tensions between economic and national security interests.

Evidence prepared for a collapsed espionage trial was published by an under-pressure government in Britain, offering a window into Western countries’ struggle to define Beijing as friend or foe.