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UK PM Starmer says Trump has a point on European defence commitment, NY Times reports

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said U.S.

UK PM Starmer says Trump has a point on European defence commitment, NY Times reports
Europe|Political|World

Prince William wears battle gear on visit to British troops in Estonia

Prince William donned battle gear to visit British troops in Estonia on Friday on a trip aimed at underlining his country's support for NATO operations in Eastern Europe.

Prince William wears battle gear on visit to British troops in Estonia
Europe|Political|World

EU agrees five-year deadline to boost defences against Russia, says Polish PM

European Union leaders are now in agreement that the EU must be fully capable of defending itself against a Russian attack by 2030, despite earlier resistance

EU agrees five-year deadline to boost defences against Russia, says Polish PM
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Italy's Meloni torn between Trump and European allegiance

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni finds herself playing a political balancing act as Europe moves to bolster its defences. 

Italy's Meloni torn between Trump and European allegiance
Europe|Political|World

Netherlands wants to double army personnel, NOS reports

The Netherlands wants to increase its army personnel from 74,000 to 200,000, with a special focus on enlarging the reservist capacity, Dutch public broadcaster NOS said, citing

Netherlands wants to double army personnel, NOS reports
Americas|Europe|Political|World

Military leaders discuss Ukraine peacekeeping force as partial ceasefire plans are worked out

Senior military officers from countries across Europe and beyond are meeting outside London to flesh out plans for an international peacekeeping force for Ukraine as details of a partial ceasefire are worked out

Military leaders discuss Ukraine peacekeeping force as partial ceasefire plans are worked out
Europe|Political|World

Sweden's prime minister says that buying US weapons is not a security risk

Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said on Thursday that he did not consider buying U.S. weapons a security risk, though he added that it might be good for Europe to become

Sweden's prime minister says that buying US weapons is not a security risk
Europe|Political|US|World

US Republican lawmakers voice alarm over possible Pentagon command shake-up

The top two Republican lawmakers who lead the Pentagon's oversight committees in the U.S.

US Republican lawmakers voice alarm over possible Pentagon command shake-up
Business|Europe|Political|World

The EU wants to break its security dependency on the US and buy more European weapons

The European Union has announced a new drive to break its security dependency on the United States

The EU wants to break its security dependency on the US and buy more European weapons
Europe|Political|Technology|US|World

Europe and Canada are eyeing alternatives to American-made fighter jets. Here's why

Questions are mounting in Canada and in Europe over whether big-ticket purchases of high-end U.S. weaponry are still a wise strategic choice

Europe and Canada are eyeing alternatives to American-made fighter jets. Here's why
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Italy's Meloni cautions EU on US trade war, won't send troops to Ukraine

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni cautioned European partners on Tuesday against escalating a trade dispute with the United States through

Italy's Meloni cautions EU on US trade war, won't send troops to Ukraine
Europe|Political|World

Poland and Baltic nations plan to withdraw from landmine convention

NATO members Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia plan to withdraw from the Ottawa convention banning anti-personnel landmines due to the

Poland and Baltic nations plan to withdraw from landmine convention
Americas|Crime|Political|World

Colombia to decide which NATO fighter jets to buy within months, minister says

Colombia will decide within months from which NATO country it will purchase fighter jets, new Defense Minister Pedro Sanchez said, acknowledging that illegal

Colombia to decide which NATO fighter jets to buy within months, minister says
Europe|Political|World

Russia demands 'ironclad' guarantees in peace treaty with Ukraine

Russia will seek "ironclad" guarantees in any peace deal on Ukraine that NATO nations will exclude Kyiv from membership and that Ukraine will remain neutral, a Russian deputy

Russia demands 'ironclad' guarantees in peace treaty with Ukraine
Europe|Political|US|World

To many in Europe, Trump has punched holes in NATO’s nuclear umbrella

To many in Europe, Trump has punched holes in NATO’s nuclear umbrella

To many in Europe, Trump has punched holes in NATO’s nuclear umbrella
Europe|Political|World

Not for Russia to decide on peacekeepers in Ukraine, Macron says

The stationing of peacekeeping troops in Ukraine, as proposed by Britain and France as part of a ceasefire agreement with Russia, is a question for Kyiv to decide and not Moscow,

Not for Russia to decide on peacekeepers in Ukraine, Macron says
Americas|Europe|Political|US|World

Greenland political parties join together against Trump comments about annexing the island

All five parties in Greenland’s parliament have issued a joint statement on Friday rejecting President Donald Trump’s latest effort to take control of the strategic Arctic island

Greenland political parties join together against Trump comments about annexing the island
Europe|Political|World

Portugal wary of Trump's NATO policy in pick of fighter jets

Portugal could replace its ageing American-made F-16 fighter jets with European jets rather than F-35s following U.S.

Portugal wary of Trump's NATO policy in pick of fighter jets
Business|Europe|Political|US|World

Europe's military personnel shortfalls exposed as Trump warns US security priorities lie elsewhere

The Trump administration’s warning last month that Europe must now take care of security in its own backyard raises troubling questions

Europe's military personnel shortfalls exposed as Trump warns US security priorities lie elsewhere
Election|Europe|Political|US|World

Greenland’s prime minister summons party leaders after Trump doubles down on annexation

Greenland’s prime minister summons party leaders after Trump doubles down on annexation

Greenland’s prime minister summons party leaders after Trump doubles down on annexation
Economy|Europe|Political|US

The Latest: Schumer backs GOP funding bill, unwilling to risk government shutdown

Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer has relented rather than risk a government shutdown

The Latest: Schumer backs GOP funding bill, unwilling to risk government shutdown
Europe|Political|US|World

NATO secretary-general tells Trump he's motivating alliance members to spend more on defense

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is praising President Donald Trump for motivating fellow transatlantic alliance members to step up defense spending and getting Russia to the negotiating table for talks about its grinding war against Ukraine

NATO secretary-general tells Trump he's motivating alliance members to spend more on defense
Europe|Political|US|World

Trump says he hopes Russia will do the right thing on Ukraine

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that his special envoy Steve Witkoff is in serious discussions with Russia about ending the war in Ukraine.

Trump says he hopes Russia will do the right thing on Ukraine
Europe|Political|World

EU countries should suggest flagship European defence projects -Commission draft paper

The European Commission will invite EU countries to swiftly agree on their most pressing defence needs with a view to launching "large-scale pan-European flagship

EU countries should suggest flagship European defence projects -Commission draft paper

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