La remontada: In case you missed it, Argentina beat England 2-1 in the second of the FIFA World Cup semi-finals last night, scoring both goals after the 85th minute in what was one of the most extraordinary comebacks of the tournament so far. They now face Spain in Sunday's final in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Lucy Davalou has this review.
Getting Putin to the table: But first, European Commissioner for Defence Andrius Kubilius has told our morning show Europe Today that Ukraine’s successes targeting Russian maritime vessels and energy infrastructure are putting Kyiv in a position of strength – and should hopefully force Russian President Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table.
“Such kind of development should be a clear argument for Putin and his surroundings – that he is not able to achieve any significant development in his war aims, and that is the moment when real negotiations on just peace should start,” Kubilius said in an exclusive interview with Euronews’ Angela Skujins. The EU defence tsar also highlighted the need for Europe to continue supporting its neighbour to the east, also to ensure the continent is prepared for potential future aggression.
Kubilius will today participate in the trilogues at the European Parliament regarding military mobility, which is a suite of measures designed to slash red tape and improve infrastructure. The overall aim is to ensure the speedy movement of troops and tanks from one side of the continent to the other in case of wartime.
