Tim Ross

Scoop: Moscow proposed a deal to the U.S. under which the Kremlin would stop sharing intelligence information with Iran if Washington ceased supplying Ukraine with intel about Russia. U.S. said no. With @felschwartz, @diana_nerozzi and @jacopobarigazzi politico.eu/article/putin-…

The chaotic state of the world should prompt a radical rethink of the EU-U.K. relationship, Finnish President Alexander Stubb has said. “I am too diplomatic to express exactly what I think about those who promoted Brexit during the campaign.” 🔗 politi.co/4bNz0Pj

We wanted to sign a big drone production deal with the United States, but we needed the approval from the White House. It was about different kinds of drones and air defense. They operate as one system and can defend against hundreds or thousands of Iranian “shaheds“ and missiles. We didn't have the opportunity to sign this document yet. I hope that maybe American friends will be closer to this decision now, especially after such challenges as we see in the Middle East. From an interview with Gordon Repinski (1/2).

Someone filmed bats upside down and it looks like a gothic nightclub.

Just days into the war, Trump is demanding the use of joint bases in Europe & asking Ukraine for help w Iranian drone attacks. But after a year of tormenting allies, all he still thinks he’s owed isn’t forthcoming. A hard lesson on the value of friends. w @TimRoss_1

Trump is having his own FAFO moment. Allies can be useful after all… New analysis by @EliStokols and me

What it is like working in No 10 when a PM is sinking: @cleowatson88 independent.co.uk/voices/gorton-…

From the archive, 10 years ago

#Iran: Information on regional risks and that due to the security situation, UK staff have been temporarily withdrawn from Iran. Our embassy continues to operate remotely. ow.ly/xMX450YmWXm

One Labour minister told me yesterday: “The tearoom chat is that people wouldn’t be happy with Reform, but it’ll be a hell of a lot better if Reform win than if the Greens win. If the Greens win we’re fucked.”

The centrist establishment is dying in British politics, and may be dead already. Labour’s collapse happened in entirely predictable ways. In fact @REWearmouth & I warned Starmer would face this in our 2024 book, Landslide. #GortonAndDenton is just the start.

Peter Mandelson referred to EU fraud investigators over Epstein files politico.eu/article/peter-…

NEW: The European Commission has referred disgraced British politician Peter Mandelson to fraud investigators over his links to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein By @TimRoss_1 and @joncstone

Excl: The email exchange between Morgan McSweeney and Peter Mandelson — asking about his links to Epstein — is one of the documents that police have asked the government not to publish It means one of Keir Starmer’s key pieces of evidence could be in limbo for weeks or months

Interesting test here for the extent of Musk’s influence on UK politics … if Lowe flops, will Elon flip to Reform?

Europe and the UK should come closer together – on security, on economy or on defending our democracies. Ten years on from Brexit, our futures are as bound as ever. So, it is in our common interest to be ambitious about our partnership.

My interview with @SwedishPM Ulf Kristersson: Trump has damaged trust in America, and should keep MAGA interventions out of European politics… (but Europe should work harder for NATO, too). @POLITICOEurope politico.eu/article/ulf-kr…

Bei MD MEETS, dem Podcast von @axelspringer CEO Mathias Döpfner, zweifelt #Pahlavi an den Verhandlungen mit #Iran und ruft zu einem Militärschlag gegen die Mullahs auf. bild.de/politik/auslan…

Lindsey Graham: If Trump doesn’t deliver on his promises and lets the Iranian regime survive, “it will be a disaster.” “It means you can’t rely on America. It means the Western World is full of crap. All they do is talk and when rubber meets the road they don’t do a damn thing.”

Giorgia Meloni’s vibe here…Probably thinking: “Gentlemen, enjoy the photo. I’ll handle the continent.” @GiorgiaMeloni