29 times Donald Trump did what Putin wanted – POLITICO
1. Picking up the phone: Almost three years after Russia’s unprovoked, full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Trump…
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…
Russia holds ‘the cards’ in Ukraine peace talks – POLITICO
The new Trump administration, however, has appeared to give up much of its negotiating leverage over Russia unilaterally.…
Sweden, UK, Norway officials react to Trump’s comments about Ukraine starting the war
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson warned that the outcome of the war in Ukraine will shape generations to…
Trump’s Zelenskyy tirade proves too much for European leaders to stomach – POLITICO
While Scholz didn’t call out the U.S. leader by name, there’s no doubt who he was slapping down…
Trump is just what Europe’s defense needs – POLITICO
There were good reasons for this. After all, NATO’s mission is the collective security of the Euro-Atlantic area…
‘Never stop panicking’ – POLITICO
European leaders convened in Paris on Monday in a bid to craft a unified response to the upheaval…
Putin may attack a NATO country from Belarus as early as next year, Zelenskyy says
Ukraine’s president issued a stark warning, saying that Russia may be preparing an act of aggression against NATO…
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…
UK’s Starmer to attend emergency European summit in Paris – POLITICO
“It’s clear Europe must take on a greater role in NATO as we work with the United States…
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…