Canada’s Carney starts first trip abroad with implicit digs at Trump – POLITICO
Carney, who was sworn in as prime minister on Friday, is traveling to France and the United Kingdom…
Stop buying American, buy European – POLITICO
“Those who buy Patriot should be offered the new-generation Franco-Italian SAMP/T. Those who buy the F-35, should be…
Rubio, Lavrov discuss ‘next steps’ on Ukraine ceasefire deal – POLITICO
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a call on Saturday as Washington pushes…
EU foreign ministers back Gaza reconstruction plan – POLITICO
U.S. President Donald Trump initially rejected the plan, along with Israel, and has instead suggested that the Gaza…
Trump wants to destroy the EU — and rebuild it in his image – POLITICO
Donald Trump tried and failed to find a chink in the EU’s armor through a trade war in…
France has ‘trouble understanding’ US halt on cyber operations against Russia – POLITICO
Hegseth’s move raised eyebrows in Europe, where Russia is seen as a main threat in cyberspace together with…
Unlike Trump, Europe can’t afford to take Putin at his word – POLITICO
But for Trump and his supporters, all this is overblown. It’s NATO’s eastward expansion that provoked Russian aggression,…
Inside Starmer’s plan to woo Trump with a defense spending surprise – POLITICO
The U.K.’s ruling Labour Party has a 103-year winning streak in Wales, but that could end next May.…
Friedrich Merz on track to be Europe’s most powerful leader as America turns its back – POLITICO
Over a decade in the private sector, Merz sat on a series of corporate boards, including a four-year…
Trump is ‘doing Europe a great service,’ Slovak leader tells rapt Washington crowd – POLITICO
The Slovak prime minister added that “the absolute majority of the EU member states with the exception of…
Europe targets homegrown nuclear deterrent as Trump sides with Putin – POLITICO
Given the long history of French frustration with Berlin, Merz’s comments were welcomed by politicians, officials and analysts…
Does Merz have what it takes? – POLITICO
Scholz had his moment in February 2022. His Zeitenwende (turning point) speech, delivered just a few days after…