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In late October, the leaders of Finland and Norway held a direct phone call with Putin, aiming to convey messages on future negotiations regarding the war. Despite the good intentions, this hasn’t gone down well across Europe, so, in this video, we’re taking a look at this slight right and who might become Europe’s negotiator-in-chief.

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Sources:
Europe’s rift over leaders’ call with Putin
https://www.politico.eu/article/vladimir-putin-europe-rift-russia-ukraine-war/
https://viabaltica.fi/baltic-officials-criticise-finnish-norwegian-call-with-putin/
https://www.dw.com/en/denmarks-frederiksen-criticizes-finland-and-norway-for-calling-putin-without-coordinating-with-allies-despite-consultation-with-ukraine/a-79776208
https://breakingdefense.com/2026/10/is-the-finnish-norwegian-call-with-putin-a-crack-in-nordic-resolve-or-the-start-of-a-new-path/

Leaders of Norway & Finland speak directly with Putin
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6vgj813mlelo
https://www.ft.com/content/a384acd1-c90c-4b71-bf7d-6c6e00bf9822?syn-25a6b1a6=1

Zelenskyy calls on Europe to pick a single representative for peace talks
https://www.politico.eu/article/zelenskyy-tells-europe-pick-negotiator-peace-talks-russia-ukraine/

Who could mediate over Ukraine?
https://www.politico.eu/article/talking-to-vladimir-putin-europe-seeks-a-negotiator-in-chief-for-ukraine/
https://www.hungarianconservative.com/articles/current/eu-special-envoy-russia-ukraine-peace-talks-orban/

Stubb calls Putin perceptive and well-prepared
https://www.yahoo.com/news/world/articles/finnish-president-putin-perceptive-very-121200047.html

00:00 – Introduction
01:22 – Context
03:45 – Why the Nordics and Baltics are Falling Out
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In this video, we’ll explain why Montenegro is now the frontrunner for EU accession; and where things could go from here.

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News articles
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/europe-montenegro-population-european-union-countries-b3080902.html
https://www.dw.com/en/eu-says-montenegro-on-track-to-become-blocs-next-member-state-by-2028/a-79855011
https://www.politico.eu/article/ukraine-accession-path-eu-membership-wobbles-european-commission-brussels-caution/

Montenegro: EU’s 2026 accession report
https://enlargement.ec.europa.eu/montenegro-report-2026_en
https://28by28.eu/

European Commission 2026 Enlargement Package
https://enlargement.ec.europa.eu/news/2026-enlargement-package-shows-reform-commitment-delivers-progress-towards-eu-membership-2026-11-04_en

Montenegro’s ‘Anti-Mafia Law’
https://en.vijesti.me/news-b/economy-d/825164/The-government%27s-adoption-of-the-anti-mafia-law-has-already-caused-a-stir-in-criminal-circles
https://www.occrp.org/en/news/montenegro-moves-to-seize-vast-real-estate-empire-of-fugitive-crime-boss
https://balkaninsight.com/2024/02/20/montenegro-arrests-prominent-businessman-in-cigarette-smuggling-swoop/bi/

Analysis
https://dgap.org/en/research/publications/montenegros-eu-push-imminent-opportunities-and-challenges
https://www.osw.waw.pl/en/publikacje/osw-commentary/2026-07-15/catching-last-train-montenegro-road-to-eu-membership

Enlargement Observatory accession tracker
https://readinessindex.eu/#/

EU accession update (August 2026)
https://youtu.be/DUsk2Yu50ps?si=Beu04pjIaZScZUNf

0:00 Why Montenegro Now Looks Like the EU’s Next Member
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With the losses piling up, American support wavering, and some tumultuous domestic politics, you may think Ukraine needs to sue for peace. In this video, we explain why Ukraine might be OK, and what it means for the prospect of a peace deal.

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Intro:
https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/10/5/trump-blames-democrats-and-ukraine-for-soaring-us-fuel-prices-not-iran-war
https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/11/why-talk-of-security-architecture-has-struck-a-nerve-in-europe

Russia’s position:

https://www.politico.eu/article/russian-strikes-leave-600000-in-the-dark-in-eastern-ukraine-dnipropetrovsk/
https://ukraine.ohchr.org/en/Protection-of-Civilians-in-Armed-Conflict-September-2026
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-11-09/trump-s-weakness-and-overtures-to-russia-put-ukraine-on-edge?srnd=homepage-europe
https://militarywatchmagazine.com/article/germany-confirms-no-more-patriot-missiles-ukraine
https://thedefensepost.com/2026/11/03/russia-lost-record-troops-october/
https://understandingwar.org/research/russia-ukraine/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-november-1-2026/
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/recent-ukrainian-attacks-have-reduced-russias-oil-processing-capacity-by-30-2026-11-10/
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-11-02/russia-looks-to-delay-defense-ministry-pay-amid-budget-gap

The talks:
https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1234505-amp.html
https://united24media.com/war-in-ukraine/putin-claims-6500-square-kilometres-seized-in-ukraine-the-reality-is-45-times-smaller-23547
https://www.ft.com/content/7f36031b-ea90-4a3a-a570-a6c6ff96e45a?syn-25a6b1a6=1
https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/09/07/8052226/

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In this video, we’ll explain Serbia’s new Student List government; what they’re aiming to achieve; and whether they can reverse more than a decade of Vučić’s legacy.

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Student List reform programme
https://www.danas.rs/vesti/politika/izbori26/studentski-plan-studenti-program-lista/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Student_List#Programme
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/30/student-list-focus-on-cleaning-up-serbia-corruption
https://www.serbianmonitor.com/en/student-list-programme-prosecutorial-police-lustration-free-school-textbooks-cheaper-medicines/

Serbia: the world’s cleverest parliament?
https://www.science.org/content/article/serbia-just-elected-world-s-brainiest-parliament?

2026 Serbian election
https://youtu.be/Vy5Rh-f8dFg?si=cornHtl4ETLad506
https://balkaninsight.com/2026/10/26/student-list-wins-outright-majority-in-serbian-parliamentary-polls/bi/

Student List potential candidates for prime minister
https://www.rferl.org/a/serbia-student-list-serbia-leader-prime-minister-elections/33884518.html

Head of Serbia’s public broadcaster resigns
https://balkaninsight.com/2026/10/29/serbias-public-broadcaster-rts-faces-uncertainty-as-director-general-resigns/bi/

Police officers arrested after protest violence
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/nov/04/serbia-officers-protesters

Serbia education spending
https://serbia-business.eu/serbia-spends-3-46-of-gdp-on-education-below-eu-average/
https://geofactbook.com/countries/serbia/education-expenditure

Serbian healthcare system
https://www.bmj.com/content/395/bmj-2026-101326
https://www.nin.rs/english/news/94843/introducing-night-shifts-but-there-are-not-enough-doctors-for-the-first-two-shifts
https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Healthcare_personnel_statistics_-_physicians

Analysis
https://www.balcanicaucaso.org/en/cp_article/after-the-elections-in-serbia-the-new-reality-and-challenges-of-political-transition/
https://freedomhouse.org/article/after-election-revitalizing-serbian-democracy-and-lessons-opposition-victory
https://balkaninsight.com/2026/11/03/post-vucic-serbia-will-reengage-with-europe-but-it-will-not-be-a-honeymoon/bi/

0:00 Serbia’s New Government Explained
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If you’ve never heard of David Lisnard, you must’ve not been living in Cannes for the past ten years. Nonetheless, this relatively unknown politician is now vying for the top French position. So, in this video, we’re taking a look at who is David Lisnard and why is he rising in the polls.

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David Lisnard programme: https://www.unenouvelleenergie.fr/notre-programme/

Social media numbers: https://www.loupepolitique.fr/profil/david-lisnard

Polls: https://www.tf1info.fr/politique/elections/presidentielle/sondage-lci-a-six-mois-de-la-presidentielle-2027-marine-le-pen-et-jean-luc-melenchon-sans-adversaires-au-premier-tour-philippe-attal-retailleau-lisnard-2473663.html

Polymarket: https://polymarket.com/fr/event/next-french-presidential-election

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