France’s nuclear deterrent already covers allies, says far right leader Bardella – POLITICO
Under France’s nuclear doctrine, there is a “European dimension” to the country’s so-called vital interests — which the…
EU-US military ties
Keep Trump sweet with defense spending, Russia’s neighbors tell Europe – POLITICO
EU countries will hold an emergency meeting on March 6 to work out how to boost defense spending…
Macron’s told-you-so moment – POLITICO
More recently, under Macron, there hasn’t been a “sustained effort from France to put its money where its…
EU worries over lack of Trump security guarantees for Ukraine – POLITICO
Despite the U.S. and Russia holding talks to end the war that exclude Kyiv and Europe, capitals including…
Von der Leyen floats EU effort to finance missiles, ammunition and air defense – POLITICO
The Commission president’s comments come amid a scramble from European capitals to boost their defense capabilities and forge…
Can Europe replace the US in Ukraine? – POLITICO
A U.S. withdrawal would not only cost Ukraine about half its arms, it would also deprive the country…
Wie Trump Selenskyj fallen lässt – POLITICO
– Verdrehung von Tatsachen: Warum Trump den ukrainischen Präsidenten einen “Diktator ohne Wahl” nennt und so versucht Selenskyj…
Trump blaming Ukraine for Putin’s war leaves Europe reeling – POLITICO
But this would be in Russia’s best interest, Sweden’s Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard said Wednesday. “Putin doesn’t…
Europe’s leaders find no quick response to Trump’s bombshell on Ukraine – POLITICO
Denmark’s Mette Frederiksen said “many, many” things needed to be clarified before troops can be sent to Ukraine.…
Poland’s Tusk tells European leaders to step up and spend more on defense – POLITICO
“If we, Europeans, fail to spend big on defence now, we will be forced to spend 10 times…
As US recedes, NATO scrambles to find a new leader – POLITICO
The U.S. has 80,000 troops in Europe, a number that’s jumped by more than 25 percent since Russia’s…
The US said Ukraine would meet with Russia to discuss peace. That was news to Kyiv – POLITICO
“I saw that someone said that there would be a meeting in Saudi Arabia. I do not know…
Trump team to start Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Saudi Arabia – POLITICO
However, Trump’s special envoy for Ukraine-Russia talks, retired General Keith Kellogg, will not be in attendance, the officials…
NATO spending target will be ‘considerably more than 3 percent’ – POLITICO
The future target should be agreed at NATO leaders’ summit in June in The Hague. “Over the next…
Vance brings a wrecking ball to diplomatic gathering in Munich – POLITICO
Vance railed against establishment politics, urged Europe to curb migration and compared EU leaders to Soviet commissars because…