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Trump weighs new Ukraine aid package
The administration’s first military assistance to Ukraine would come after a controversial halt in weapons to Kyiv.

Trump pledges to sell US arms to Ukraine via NATO as Europe prepares to step up

Germany weighs buying more F-35 fighter jets from the US

Merz tells Trump to stick with Europeans on Ukraine

Turkey’s Erdoğan makes high-stakes Kurdish gamble

Why Europe doesn’t trust Trump’s latest Ukraine reversal

Macron pitches Starmer on new special relationship
Germany’s Merz backs joint fighter jet project but says rift with France remains
Merz’s comments come at a time of increased friction between Berlin and Paris over a program to build next-generation jets.
Pentagon policy chief’s rogue decisions have irked US allies and the Trump administration
Even for an administration with a knack for moving fast and breaking things, Elbridge Colby’s moves at the Pentagon have caused frustration and friction.
Trump, finally fed up with Putin, teases more Russian sanctions ‘at my option’
The president said Putin has thrown a lot of “bullshit” at the United States.
Halted US military aid for Ukraine may start flowing again
High-level meetings between American and Ukrainian officials this week could unfurl some of the weapons shipments paused by the Trump administration.
UK to host Ukraine ‘coalition of the willing’ meeting Thursday
The push has been driven by France and the U.K. to provide security guarantees to Ukraine.
One year of Keir Starmer: Labour’s first 12 months, rated
The Labour government has been nothing if not eventful.
US arms stoppage to Ukraine ‘serious setback’ for EU and NATO, Danish PM says
Mette Frederiksen calls for greater pressure on Russia at a time when the U.S. is pulling back.
EU splits weaken its hand in crunch trade talks with Trump
European capitals are pulling in different directions ahead of a decisive round of trade talks in Washington.
Romanian ultranationalist Georgescu to face trial over fascist propaganda
If convicted, he faces between three months and three years in prison.
PMQs: Starmer torn apart on welfare as Reeves in tears
Watered down social security reforms dominated grilling of the PM — as he wouldn’t clarify if Rachel Reeves’ position as chancellor was secure.
Joint EU debt for defense is the way to go, says Lithuanian central bank chief
The spending could supercharge Europe’s capital markets unlocking innovation and boosting growth, he said.
UK and Germany prepare to sign wide-ranging mutual defense treaty
Under the pact, any strategic threat to one country would represent a threat to the other.
ICC hit by cyberattack around NATO summit
The International Criminal Court (ICC) said it was hit by a “sophisticated and targeted” cyberattack as NATO leaders gathered in The Hague for a summit last week. …
German conservative leader calls for European nuclear deterrent ‘independent’ from US
“If you can’t provide a nuclear deterrent, you become a pawn in world politics,” said Jens Spahn, the conservatives’ parliamentary group leader.
Italy’s grand plan to meet NATO target: A €13.5B bridge to Sicily
Meloni’s deputy prime ministers are keen to class the bridge as a NATO-related project. But does it really mesh with Europe’s military goals?
Trump turns trade talks into foreign policy wish list
The president is pressing foreign leaders on everything from military budgets to antitrust laws — all under the banner of trade.
Trump team struggles to back up president’s bold claims on Iran strikes
Trump officials are trying to prove the airstrikes in Iran were every bit as flawless as the president first claimed.
Greenland is the wild card in Denmark’s Brussels reign
Donald Trump’s claims on the island nation could derail Copenhagen’s EU Council presidency at any time.
Of Daddies and Queens — from Trump to von der Leyen — and who’s really in charge in Europe
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UK-style deal is best EU will get from Trump, Lithuanian president warns
But even that could prove an uphill struggle, Gitanas Nausėda said in an interview with POLITICO.
Europe managed to keep Trump in NATO. Now what?
National leaders now need to find the money and buy weapons to deter Russia while facing a potential reduction of U.S. troops on the continent.
Trump’s spy chiefs say new intel shows Iran’s nuclear facilities were destroyed
CIA Director John Ratcliffe and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard joined the chorus of administration officials batting away an early intel assessment that U.S. strikes had limited impact.