EU tells Trump to ‘share the burden’ of sending Patriots to Ukraine – POLITICO
On Monday Trump proposed a plan whereby NATO allies would finance the purchase of Patriot missile defense systems…
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NATO clinches defense spending deal in big win for Trump – POLITICO
Rutte even called Trump the “daddy” for intervening in the fighting between Israel and Iran. Other leaders also…
How Europe would fill an America-shaped hole in NATO – POLITICO
As for Germany, there are doubts about Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s political will to take on a leadership role,…
NATO allies agree to boost weapon inventories ahead of Trump-pleasing summit – POLITICO
Details still need to be hammered out, including the deadline for reaching that threshold and the definition of…
Weapons sales to Europe will continue as South Korea pivots left – POLITICO
However, on the campaign trail, he moderated his stance, repeatedly calling the alliance with the U.S. a key…
Europe should avoid ‘angry divorce’ with US as it retreats from NATO: Kubilius – POLITICO
To “avoid an emotional, angry divorce,” Andrius Kubilius said, Europeans must change their mindset. | Leszek Szymanski/EPA He…
Merz lifts range limits on Ukraine weapons to hit targets inside Russia – POLITICO
The shift marks a significant change in German security policy under the new center-right grand coalition between Merz’s…
EU ambassadors agree on €150B defense lending scheme – POLITICO
The SAFE regulation aims to boost EU defense capacity to face down Russia; it was proposed by the…
Trump ‘weakened’ the West as Russian threat rises, warns former NATO boss – POLITICO
That means European countries will have to shoulder much more of the burden on defense spending and in…
Hands off Greenland, ex-NATO chief defies Trump – POLITICO
“I don’t rule it out. I don’t say I’m going to do it, but I don’t rule out…
German Social Democrats pour cold water on French nuclear deterrent – POLITICO
But the center-left Social Democratic Party, part of Merz’s ruling coalition alongside his center-right Christian Democrats, argue that…
French defense minister heads to US for Hegseth talks amid transatlantic tensions – POLITICO
Earlier this week, U.S. Vice President JD Vance said Europe can’t be a “permanent security vassal” of the…
Allies pledge €21B in weapons for Ukraine while denouncing Russian attacks – POLITICO
The U.K. earlier gave details of new support worth £450 million for Ukraine, about £350 million of which…
Ukraine allies hold talks to secure a non-existent peace – POLITICO
However, there can be no timetable for a military deployment until there is a ceasefire. Healey underscored that…
Ukraine lays out peacekeeping mission wish list – POLITICO
“Ukraine has its vision of the deployment of such forces that will act as security guarantors. All these…