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Merz dashes to Paris for surprise talks with Macron as security fears weigh on EU

Europe’s impossible choice: Which industries should survive the green transition?

Inside Starmer’s plan to woo Trump with a defense spending surprise

Poland is ready to host US troops if Germany doesn’t want them, president says

UK hikes defense spending to 2.5 percent by cutting aid

Macron gets platitudes but nothing concrete from Trump
Trump says Putin will accept European peacekeepers in Ukraine
U.S. leader’s remarks came during a lightning visit by French President Emmanuel Macron.
UN passes resolutions condemning Russian invasion of Ukraine despite US opposition
The defeats show how isolated the U.S. in its push to be more conciliatory toward Russia in brokering a deal deal to end the Russia-Ukraine war.
Mike Waltz rejects the idea of Ukraine joining NATO amid peace talks
National security adviser Mike Waltz said Ukrainian membership to the military alliance is “not back on the table.”
Merz and Macron seek united European front amid US uncertainty
As Donald Trump raises questions over security, Germany’s election winner and the French leader want to safeguard the continent’s influence.
Zelenskyy refuses to sign Trump’s rare earths deal — but official says pact is close
“Nearly all key details finalized,” says Ukrainian deputy PM about the controversial minerals agreement.
Macron meets Trump, Europeans head to Kyiv in two-pronged effort to save Ukraine
European leaders hope to reverse Trump’s retreat from Europe and Ukraine’s dire prospects.
Germany’s Merz offers hope for Ukraine amid the Trump nightmare
With European security in the balance, Friedrich Merz could lead a new Western alliance, without America. But will Germany let him?
Germany’s Merz vows ‘independence’ from Trump’s America, warning NATO may soon be dead
Election winner likens the Trump administration to Putin’s Russia as he bids to take Europe in a new direction.
Trump congratulates Germany’s election winners — and himself
U.S. president’s praise for Friedrich Merz’s ‘conservatives’ offers a glimmer of hope after the White House’s brutal criticism of Europe.
Ukraine is too powerful to be sold out, Polish official says
“It’s Ukraine that decides whether she wants to fight or not,” Radek Sikorski said.
Merz won the German election. Here’s what it means for Europe.
POLITICO breaks down what the conservatives’ victory means for EU policy and cooperation ― from nuclear weapons to cannabis.
Who is Friedrich Merz? Meet Europe’s most powerful leader as US turns its back
After winning the German election, the conservative leader must navigate a new era without Washington as a close ally.
Zelenskyy offers to resign in exchange for peace, NATO entry
“If you need me to leave this chair, I am ready to do that; and I also can exchange it for NATO membership for Ukraine,” Ukrainian president says.
Trump’s Russia envoy declines to blame Moscow for starting war with Ukraine
The Trump-appointed special envoy called Ukraine’s ambitions to join NATO “a threat to the Russians.”
Trump is ‘doing Europe a great service,’ Slovak leader tells rapt Washington crowd
Russia-friendly Robert Fico says pro-Trump MAGA movement represents “a vision that resonates urgently.”
Europe targets homegrown nuclear deterrent as Trump sides with Putin
Germany’s Merz says Britain and France may need to “share” their nuclear weapons as America can’t be relied on to defend NATO.
Russia wants to declare ‘victory’ on Feb. 24, Ukrainian intel says
Moscow wants to show itself ‘victorious’ against Ukraine and NATO on third anniversary of invasion, Kyiv’s HUR says.
Vance floats US troop withdrawal from Germany over free-speech concerns
The U.S. vice president links continued military support to Berlin’s speech policies.
Europe should brace for Trump to end NATO protection, Germany’s Merz warns
Merz said there was need to discuss Germany coming under British and French nuclear protection.
Ukraine’s allies in US tell Zelenskyy: Take the rare earths deal
Mending ties with Trump means allowing US stakes in Ukraine’s mineral riches, officials say.
29 times Donald Trump did what Putin wanted
Whose side is he on? It’s hard to keep up, so here’s a handy guide to America’s new policy of close alignment with the Kremlin.
Germany votes, Trump attacks, Europe reacts
Europe suddenly has to do it all — all alone, all at once. Still in shock after U.S. President Donald Trump’s unequivocal pivot toward Moscow, European leaders …
World leaders head to Ukraine as Trump cozies up to Putin
As Ukraine’s future hangs in the balance, world and European leaders are rallying around Kyiv.
Farage counters Trump: Zelenskyy is ‘not a dictator’
But the British firebrand added, “it’s only right and proper that Ukrainians have a timeline for elections.”