Europe caught out by Trump's Russia move
After a frenetic 24 hours of US declarations, there is a tangible sense that Europe's leaders have been caught by surprise:
Russia rejoices at Trump-Putin call as alarm bells ring in Europe
Russian officials and state media took a triumphant tone Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump jettisoned three years of U.S. policy and announced he would likely meet soon with Russian President Vladimir Putin to negotiate a peace deal in the almost three-year war in Ukraine.
EU warns against 'dirty deal' on Ukraine after Trump-Putin phone call
Kyiv and its European allies demanded on Thursday that they be included in any peace negotiations, after U.S. President Donald Trump spoke by phone with Russia's Vladimir Putin and said Ukraine could neither have all of its land back nor join NATO.
Europe left reeling by Trump over Ukraine peace talks with Russia
European officials fear they will have to bear the cost of postwar security and reconstruction as they reel from being cut out of US-Russia peace negotiations on Ukraine. Donald Trump said on Wednesday,
US, Russia Leave Europe in the Cold During Ukraine Peace Talks
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Putin-Trump phone call shows 'Europe's time is over', Russia's Medvedev says
Europe is jealous and angry over the phone call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump because it shows that its power on the global stage has been weakened, Russian security official Dmitry Medvedev said on Thursday.
Trump’s call with Putin alarms Europe and Ukraine
The announcement of the Trump-Putin call made no mention of Europe or of much of a Ukrainian role, playing into fears that their interests will fall by the wayside.
Warming Trend in U.S.-Russia Relations Leaves Ukraine in a Tough Spot
Trump’s recent moves, including a conversation with Putin and a demand for Ukrainian mineral rights, are worrisome signs for ...
NATO Ally Warns of Russia Launching 'Large-Scale' War in Europe
Russia could be willing to use force against European NATO countries if it perceives NATO as weakened or divided, Denmark's ...
Hegseth tells Europe a return to Ukraine's pre-Russia invasion borders is 'unrealistic'
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told a group of European leaders that restoring Ukraine's pre-2014 borders was an 'illusionary ...
Between Russia and Elon Musk, German Voters Face a ‘Dual Front’ of Disinformation
In the first major European vote since President Trump’s re-election, influence campaigns are targeting Germany from two ...
NATO allies insist Ukraine and Europe must be in peace talks as Trump touts Putin meeting
Several NATO allies are insisting that Ukraine and Europe must not be cut out of any peace negotiations, after U.S. President ...
Russia, North Korea To Amass 150K-Strong Force on NATO's Doorstep: Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned of Russia's next military plans and how their relations with North Korea are ...
Europe is responsible for stopping Russian aggression, Hegseth says
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said it’s Europe’s responsibility to stop the “Russian war machine” ahead of a meeting with NATO members in Brussels.
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Russian defense spending overtakes Europe, study finds
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has sent its defense spending skyrocketing, and is raising fears it will attack NATO next.