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EU mulls Merkel or Draghi as possible Putin whisperer

Financial Times
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 4:00 AM
~4 min read

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Momentum gathers for Europe to appoint its own representative as US-led talks on Ukraine stall

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This story reflects the interconnected nature of modern economic systems, where developments in one sector inevitably affect others. Understanding these connections is essential for grasping how policy decisions and market movements translate into real-world outcomes for families, workers, and communities. The economy is not an abstract system of numbers—it's the sum total of decisions about who works, who prospers, and who struggles.

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