Trump dominates in Europe, Europeans tell international POLITICO Poll – POLITICO
French voters were a little less stark in their view, but still 43 percent thought Trump’s victory was…
EU needs its own Ukraine peace plans, says defense commissioner – POLITICO
Defense is a top priority The former Lithuanian prime minister has been the bloc’s first defense commissioner for…
How Belgium became Russia’s most valuable asset – POLITICO
Spooking the horses According to several of those close to the discussions, the reparations loan proposal started to…
Deep inside a mountain, Britain prepares for Russian onslaught – POLITICO
British Defence Secretary John Healey, who took part in this week’s war-gaming exercise, spoke to POLITICO on the…
Germany’s new €377B military wish list – POLITICO
Taken together, it’s a comprehensive roadmap for Germany’s long-overdue defense overhaul, anchored firmly in domestic industry. Politically, the…
Pressure mounts on NATO allies to go all-in on Trump arms scheme for Ukraine – POLITICO
Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Canada, Germany and the Netherlands have pledged $2 billion in four separate PURL packages. And…
Only serious security guarantees for Ukraine can ensure enduring peace – POLITICO
Moreover, such a mission would help reveal and rebuild the continent’s sorely needed force structures, manpower, combat equipment…
Trump says ready for ‘major’ Moscow sanctions if NATO stops buying Russian oil – POLITICO
Trump said he believes ending Russian oil purchases, combined with the imposition of tariffs on China of 50…
EU needs reform to tackle Trump’s ‘brutal wake-up call’ – POLITICO
The crucial challenge comes from a “very brutal wake-up call from Trump.” “We had to resign ourselves to…
Why Munich 1938 concessions to Nazi Germany haunt Washington 2025 talks – POLITICO
That’s a reference to supposed security guarantees for Kyiv, which Trump’s Ukraine war negotiator, real estate developer Steve…