Italy to hit NATO spending target this year as Meloni preps for Trump meeting – POLITICO
“We are fully aware, especially in light of current tensions, of the need to increase such spending in…
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Rutte smiles and Rubio flees as NATO survives a summit – POLITICO
Meanwhile, Rubio headed back to Washington after scrapping his planned final press conference, something that the U.S. delegation…
German-led push to open EU defense deal to UK and Canada hits French opposition – POLITICO
France is determined to secure more advantageous fishing rights in return for a U.K.-EU defense deal, according to…
Greece announces ‘drastic transformation’ of defense strategy – POLITICO
The new plan aims to modernize Greece’s armed forces as the country emerges from a decade-long financial crisis…
Nearly 3M HIV deaths due to foreign aid cuts, study forecasts – POLITICO
Over 10 million more people could be infected with HIV and nearly 3 million people could die by…
The Starmer and Reeves double act is about to be tested – POLITICO
Starmer met Reeves over breakfast shortly before he became party leader and decided she had to be in…
Attack Poland and our response will be ‘devastating’ – POLITICO
“Let’s not forget that Russia is and remains the most significant and dark threat to our alliance. Let’s…
Southern Europe rebuffs von der Leyen’s debt-based defense plan – POLITICO
“We should have more time ,” Meloni told reporters last week, adding that the proposed April time frame…
EU plan to send more military aid to Ukraine in shambles – POLITICO
Kallas’s failure to push through her plan underlines the difficulty of corralling all 27 countries in a common…
EU slams the door on US in colossal defense plan – POLITICO
The danger of relying too much on the U.S. was highlighted by Trump’s sudden decision to undermine allied…
Southern Europe must spend more on defense, Lithuania warns – POLITICO
BRUSSELS — It’s time for the entire continent to cough up more cash for defense, Lithuanian Foreign Minister…
France breathes a bit easier as Fitch affirms credit rating – POLITICO
“Political deadlock and polarization have intensified in France following the 2024 snap elections and collapse of the Barnier…
Poland’s Tusk wants Turkey to take a leading role in ending Ukraine war – POLITICO
“Turkey and Poland want a just peace to be concluded, we all know what a just peace is…
Europe’s path to global influence – POLITICO
Knowing that the alliance’s military leader would always be an American avoided the political competition that historically afflicted…
France to use interest from frozen Russian assets to finance arms for Ukraine – POLITICO
After the publication of the interview, a response came from Russia: “You will still have to answer for…