The Dutch are therefore seeking a legally binding decision by the 28 EU leaders that the association agreement is “not a stepping stone” to EU membership for Kiev. A draft document spells out that Ukrainians are not being given the right to live and work in the bloc. Source: Reuters
President Trump has instructed the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to deny reported caravans of asylum-seekers entry into the United States. A caravan of over 1,000 mostly Central American refugees attempted to travel by foot, bus and train to the southern U.S. border in hopes of being granted asylum. After President Trump threatened to cut off foreign aid to “Honduras and the countries that allow this to happen,” Mexico agreed to disband the group. Source Zerohedge
The extent of the problems facing Emmanuel Macron’s plans for European reform was laid bare Monday when Spain, its key ally on the issue, dropped most of its goals citing opposition from Germany. Source Bloomberg
A U.S. push to change the Iran nuclear dealwas sending a “very dangerous message” that countries should never negotiate with Washington, Iran’s foreign minister warned as U.S. and North Korean leaders prepare to meet for denuclearization talks. Source: CNBC
