Berlin Coalition Talks Stall Amid Antisemitism Row; EU Summit Highlights Ukraine Aid Tensions

Berlin’s governing coalition is in a dead‑end as talks with the SPD and Greens falter over accusations of antisemitic currents in the left party. The talks, which resumed today, remain on the brink while the SPD battles low poll numbers and internal frustration ahead of its December congress. SPD faction leader Jochen Ott said the party needs a new vision to exit the crisis. Meanwhile, at the EU summit in Brussels, Europe faces a reality check on Ukraine policy as U. S. support wanes. POLITICO expert Hans von der Burchard outlined the demands Zelensky is expected to bring and warned that a dispute over the EU budget could block further aid. The Berlin Playbook podcast offers a concise briefing on these developments.