Europe Is Left With Hard Choices as Trump Sours on Ukraine

Trump and Europe Clashed Over Ukraine

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The New York Times - 6d

Trump 'doesn't care' what happens to Ukraine, former foreign minister claims as U.S.-Kyiv relations sour

U.S. President Donald Trump doesn't appear to be concerned about Ukraine's post-war future, the country's former Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba told CNBC.

CNBC - Feb. 21

'Hard choices are necessary' - Man Utd to cut up to 200 more jobs

After 250 members of staff were made redundant last year, Manchester United announce up to 200 more redundancies to "return the club to profitability".

BBC News - 6d

Europe’s rescue mission on Ukraine: keep Trump engaged

Continent’s biggest powers gathered at London summit to salvage something from crumbling postwar order

Financial Times - 16h

Is Europe misunderstanding Trump on Ukraine? | Stephen Wertheim

The new administration appears to be taking a position that Ukrainian and European leaders aren’t hearing – or are trying to alter. A high-stakes transatlantic miscommunication is unfolding, with ...

The Guardian - 3h

Jubilation for German hard-left party as vote share set to double

Yahoo News - Feb. 23

Macron walks tightrope with Trump as he makes Europe's case on Ukraine

As the first European leader to visit Trump since his inauguration, Macron navigated potentially testing talks.

BBC News - 6d

Trump Says Ukraine Should Look to Europe for Any Security Guarantees

President Trump said Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, would visit Washington on Friday as part of a deal for Ukrainian mineral wealth. His position could ultimately embolden Russia.

The New York Times - 4d

This is a hard choice. We believe in foreign aid – but we have to make cuts. We must keep the UK safe | David Lammy

Putin’s Russia is a threat to all Europe, including the UK. Vital aid work will be hit as we spend more on defence, but we must deal with the world as it is. There are moments in history when ...

The Guardian - 5d

Ukraine Is Europe’s War Now

Ukraine wants a peace deal — it just doesn’t want to end up destroyed by peace’s terms.

The New York Times - 5h

'We paid': Macron corrects Trump when he suggests Europe is offering Ukraine a loan

During a meeting in the Oval Office, French President Emmanuel Macron corrected President Donald Trump when he suggested that Europe offered a loan to Ukraine. Macron responded by correcting Trump, ...

NBC News - 6d

‘Trump is abandoning Ukraine and wants a weaker EU’: Dominique de Villepin on Europe’s moment of truth

The former French PM says the US is no longer an ally of Europe – but has joined Russia and China as an ‘illiberal superpower’. Live reaction to Zelenskyy’s clash with Trump and Vance ...

The Guardian - 2d

Europe wants to broker peace in Ukraine — and between Trump and Kyiv after the White House fiasco

European allies are gathering again on Monday to try bolster support for Ukraine and build bridges between Kyiv and Washington after an Oval Office fiasco.

CNBC - 1h

Trump Officials Split Over How Hard to Go on Mexican Cartels

A Mexican delegation will meet in Washington on Thursday to finalize a security deal, as White House officials debate a strategy for fighting cartels and stemming the flow of drugs across the border.

The New York Times - 3d

Now is the time for Europe really to step up on Ukraine

The future of the post-1945 security order hangs in the balance

Financial Times - Feb. 24

Europe and US clash over Ukraine in G7 and UN

EU and Trump administration differ over blaming Russia in rival draft resolutions

Financial Times - 6d

Can Europe secure peace in Ukraine without the US?

With relations between Washington and Kyiv in tatters, we examine what can realistically be achieved for Zelenskyy. Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updates Britain and France are trying, with ...

The Guardian - 19h

Monday Briefing: Europe Pledges to Support Ukraine

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The New York Times - 14h

Europe Races to Repair a Split Between the U.S. and Ukraine

European leaders pledge to assemble a “coalition of the willing” to develop a plan for ending Ukraine’s war with Russia, which they hope could win the backing of a skeptical President Trump.

The New York Times - 7h

Can Europe deter Russia in Ukraine without US military?

Donald Trump will not get involved in security guarantees for Ukraine, but can Europe fill the gap?

BBC News - 2d

Keir Starmer says Europe ‘at crossroads in history’ and must support Ukraine

Prime minister confirms UK and France will lead a ‘coalition of the willing’ to help end the war with Russia . Russia-Ukraine war – latest updates Keir Starmer has said Europe is “at a ...

The Guardian - 12h

Leaders from Europe, Canada meet in London to discuss Ukraine

A group of 18 leaders from Europe and Canada are meeting in London to discuss defending Ukraine against Russia. Ramy Inocencio has the details.

CBS News - 11h

Europe juggles protecting Ukraine with rebuilding its own defences

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Financial Times - 5h

Trump praises Starmer’s ‘hard’ lobbying as he again suggests UK will be exempt from US tariffs – live

Trump calls Starmer meeting ‘tremendously productive’ and says ‘we have a very good chance at arriving at a very good deal’. Trump-Starmer visit: the key takeaways European Commission ...

The Guardian - 3d

Europe’s elite fears Trump, Musk and the truth

The EU's ruling class has become fanatical in its desire to censor.

The Hill - Feb. 21

Europe should hijack Trump’s revolutionary plans for the world

Liberal nationalists must respond with imagination to US policies rather than gripe at being cut out of Ukraine talks

Financial Times - 2d

U.S. in standoff with Ukraine and Europe over competing U.N. resolutions about Russia-Ukraine war

The U.S. is lobbying countries around the world to oppose a resolution brought forward at the U.N. General Assembly by Ukraine and European countries.

NBC News - 6d

Trump’s Rift With Europe Adds Fuel to a Rally in Defense Stocks

A flurry of trading has helped push the Pan-European Stoxx 600 index to a record high as investors expect Europe’s governments to increase military spending.

The New York Times - Feb. 18

Europe’s New Reality: Trump May Not Quit NATO, but He’s Already Undercutting It

European officials knew the president’s win would threaten the fundamental precepts of the post-World War II order. But the speed at which it is unraveling has created a crisis of enormous ...

The New York Times - Feb. 20

Europe’s Moon plans at risk as Trump team reviews Nasa’s Artemis project

Programme aims to beat China in returning humans to lunar surface

Financial Times - Feb. 21

Poland’s Andrzej Duda to meet Donald Trump on Saturday– Europe live

Polish president to fly to Washington, making him the first European leader to be welcomed by Trump in the White House, reports Polish media. A 51-year-old man has been sentenced to eight years in ...

The Guardian - Feb. 21

Trump’s bullshit blitz has Europe on its knees | Stewart Lee

For the US president’s cheerleaders, the whitewashing of the deaths of ten of thousands of Ukrainians is a small price to pay for sticking it to the wokerati. Was it really only a month ago that ...

The Guardian - Feb. 23

Shocked by Trump, Europe Turns Its Hopes to Germany’s Election

Germany’s economy is stalled and its politics fractured. But it sees an opening for a new chancellor to lead Europe’s response to a changing America.

The New York Times - Feb. 23

Europe Prepares to Face Russia as Trump’s America Steps Back

Europeans are debating additional funding and contemplating troops in Ukraine as American support appears ever more at risk.

The New York Times - 6d

How Can Europe Talk to Trump? Macron Tries Flattery, and Gentle Resistance.

Emmanuel Macron, the French president, epitomized how the continent’s leaders are trying to navigate President Trump’s increasingly hostile administration.

The New York Times - 5d

Trump's move away from Europe is a win for China, Western officials say

With American reliability in doubt, some European nations and other countries may seek alternative partners and markets, possibly in China, current and former Western diplomats say.

NBC News - 4d