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EU promises big on defense ― but risks leaving Ukraine disappointed

Plans to announce a large package of military aid for Ukraine fizzled ahead of the gathering.

March 7, 2025 12:49 am CET

UK insists US still a ‘reliable ally’ amid jitters over Trident nuclear subs

Defense analysts in London are urging the British government to make contingency plans for its fleet of U.S.-maintained nuclear-armed submarines.

March 6, 2025 2:23 pm CET

US military aid pause leaves Ukraine vulnerable to Russian air attack

Ukrainian intelligence worries that Russia is prepared to unleash waves of drones and missiles.

March 5, 2025 4:17 am CET

European leaders brace for their ‘5-minutes-to-midnight’ nightmare summit

Diplomats are already worried pro-Russian EU governments could derail the attempt to regain the initiative from Trump ― and save Ukraine.

March 5, 2025 4:00 am CET

Trump halt of arms aid to Ukraine ‘painful, but not fatal,’ Kyiv says

The U.S. sends key weapons to Ukraine — without them it will have a tougher time fending off Russian attacks.

March 4, 2025 12:03 pm CET

EU leaders fear Commission power grab on defense after Trump’s exit

Tensions around defense spending will take center stage during an emergency meeting of EU leaders on Thursday.

March 3, 2025 4:15 am CET

Donald Trump might have made a bad mineral deal with Ukraine

Estimates of Ukraine’s mineral wealth are based on outdated and incomplete assessments of difficult-to-access sites.

February 26, 2025 3:48 pm CET

Von der Leyen floats EU effort to finance missiles, ammunition and air defense

Eyeing Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, Europe scrambles to ramp up production of military equipment and boost its defense capabilities.

February 25, 2025 10:05 pm CET

Can Europe replace the US in Ukraine?

Losing U.S. backing will be a blow, but Ukraine has the means to keep fighting with help from its European allies.

February 25, 2025 4:18 am CET

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.

February 23, 2025 8:17 pm CET

EU leaders plan €20B Ukraine aid package as Trump turns on Kyiv

As the U.S. turns its back, Europe is scrambling to step up.

February 21, 2025 8:55 pm CET

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.

February 21, 2025 9:17 am CET
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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.”

February 20, 2025 4:45 pm CET

Here’s what Nigel Farage’s voters really think about UK help for Ukraine

Reform UK voters are more likely than Labour and Tories to favor a cut in British support for Kyiv if Trump pulls back, according to new polling.

February 18, 2025 4:01 am CET

Greece presses France over missile sale to Turkey

Turkey wants to buy Eurofighters equipped with air-to-air Meteor missiles.

February 10, 2025 10:52 pm CET

Give Ukraine nuclear weapons, says Zelenskyy

If Ukraine isn’t granted NATO membership it will need another way to defend itself from Russia in future, said the Ukrainian president.

February 4, 2025 6:13 pm CET

Keir Starmer tells EU countries to ‘step up’ for Ukraine

U.K. prime minister also wants the EU to target Russia’s energy revenues to keep the pressure on “rattled” leader Vladimir Putin.

February 3, 2025 6:20 pm CET

Trump vs. Xi: Who Will Win the Trade War?

Donald Trump launched a two-year trade war against China during his first term in the White House, and he’s poised to do it again. Even before being …

January 27, 2025 4:37 pm CET

Ukraine left vital nuclear plants exposed to Russian bombs. Lawmakers want answers.

Despite government orders to build defenses, experts and some lawmakers say Kyiv’s state-owned atomic firm did little for months, sparking fears of winter blackouts.

January 23, 2025 10:15 am CET

China’s cyber spies are targeting Russia’s aerospace and defense firms

State-backed hackers seek intel on nuclear weapons and military capabilities, researchers say.

January 22, 2025 12:15 pm CET

Flying in a time of war: EU aviation agency warns of ‘high risk’ in western Russia

Non-EU carriers that continue to fly over the country are expected to ignore the recommendation, however.

January 13, 2025 6:25 pm CET

Olaf Scholz blocked €3B Ukraine aid proposal, German report says

German chancellor grapples with Ukraine issue as election campaign heats up.

January 10, 2025 10:03 am CET

Trump’s invasion of Greenland would be ‘the shortest war in the world’

We took the president-elect literally not seriously and charted out how the U.S. military would fare against Denmark — which recently boosted the island’s security by financing two dog sled patrols.

January 10, 2025 4:29 am CET

Zelenskyy reaches out to Trump’s MAGA base in a podcast 

We listened to three hours of Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Lex Fridman so you don’t have to.

January 6, 2025 3:02 pm CET
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