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.

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Macron suggests Ukraine truce could be weeks away after talks with Trump

During a visit to the White House, the French leader said any peace deal must "not be a surrender of Ukraine".
BBC News - 1d
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 - 1d
Here's how Trump can still win in Ukraine

Team Trump is struggling to find a solution to the war in Ukraine, with President Trump refusing to blame Putin and instead placing blame on Ukraine and NATO, despite a Quinnipiac University Poll ...
The Hill - 1d
Live updates: Trump, Macron talk Russia-Ukraine war; Musk email reply now voluntary

President Trump appeared alongside French President Emmanuel Macron for a press conference Monday afternoon at the White House, after meeting on the third anniversary of the Russian invasion of ...
The Hill - 2d
'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 - 2d
Macron the ‘Trump whisperer’ works his magic but US and Europe remain an ocean apart

Mixing flattery and firmness, the French president sought to heal the transatlantic schism over Ukraine, giving Keir Starmer a tough act to follow. It was a delicate balancing act for the man once ...
The Guardian - 1d
Denise Cheung, the US prosecutor resisting Trump

A lifetime public servant, the by-the-book lawyer is the latest to defend the integrity of an increasingly imperilled justice system
Financial Times - 5d
The Macron And Trump Bromance Returns

French President Emmanuel Macron visits Donald Trump at the White House
BBC News - 2d
No matter how distasteful we find Trump and Vance over Europe, they speak a blunt truth | Simon Jenkins

The US has chosen the worst possible moment and the worst possible way to say it, but it is right to call for a realignment. It’s tough being rightwing these days. You have to find something nice ...
The Guardian - 5d
Can Europe afford to defend itself without the US?

Also in this newsletter: The EU’s peace offering in Trump’s trade war
Financial Times - 5d
Trump resistance media 2.0: Like the original, but even more obtuse

Vice President JD Vance criticized Europe for its "illiberal" laws restricting free speech, while CBS News defended Germany's censorship laws and portrayed them as a net positive.
The Hill - 2d
After Public Clash Over Tolls, Hochul Tries to Persuade Trump Privately

Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York said that she and President Trump discussed congestion pricing, which Mr. Trump has moved to kill, in an unscheduled meeting on Friday.
The New York Times - 1d
Macron to warn Trump against looking weak to Putin

The French president is at the White House to appeal to Trump against rushing into a deal with Russia.
BBC News - 2d
Trump holds press conference with French President Macron

Watch live coverage as President Trump and President Macron of France hold a joint press conference at the White House.
NBC News - 2d
Trump meeting with France's Macron at the White House

French President Emmanuel Macron is at the White House for a meeting with President Trump. This comes as Russia's invasion of Ukraine reaches its third year. CBS News' Natalie Brand has more.
CBS News - 2d
Why Macron's meeting with Trump is pivotal for Ukraine's future

President Trump's meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron comes at a pivotal time for European nations as the U.S. presses for a deal to end the Ukraine-Russia war. This comes three years ...
CBS News - 2d
Trump, Macron take questions on Ukraine-Russia war

President Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron met at the Oval Office and took questions about the future of Ukraine and the possibility of a deal with Russia. Mr. Trump also took questions ...
CBS News - 2d
Macron, Trump offer contrasting paths to peace in Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron met with President Trump at the White House on Monday, marking three years since Russia invaded Ukraine. The meeting came after European powers were excluded from ...
CBS News - 1d
What Trump, Macron said about Ukraine's future

President Trump hosted French President Emmanuel Macron at the White House on Monday. During a joint news conference with Macron, Mr. Trump defended his talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, ...
CBS News - 1d
Trump, Macron project unity amid growing cracks

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump, Macron project unity amid Ukraine-Russia divide President ...
The Hill - 1d
Key takeaways from Trump-Macron meeting

Three years after Russia launched an unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, President Trump welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron to the White House. Erica Brown has details.
CBS News - 1d
Macron ‘turning point’ on Ukraine lacks Trump commitments

French president to be followed by British PM in seeking support for US ‘backstop’ in postwar Ukraine
Financial Times - 1d
Germany’s Merz says Europe can no longer rely on US protection

Frontrunner for chancellor suggests possible nuclear co-operation with the UK and France
Financial Times - 5d
Europe’s big carnivores are on the rise – but can we live with bears next door?

Numbers of animals once hunted as vermin are rising across the continent. But scientists worry about how we are going to get along with these predators. Europe’s carnivores have had a remarkable ...
The Guardian - 3d
Can Europe still count on the US coming to its defence?

Trump has engaged Putin and hinted the US may not defend European allies, causing alarm about Nato's future.
BBC News - 22h
Trump and Europe Clashed Over Ukraine

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The New York Times - 1d
How Expert Advisors Can Drive Innovation and Trust

Scientific advisory boards can be a huge competitive advantage for innovative tech companies. Here’s how my business has benefited.
Inc. - 4d
How animals can help fight climate change

It's widely known that humans' use of fossil fuels has contributed to the increase of planet-warming greenhouse gases. But animals might hold a key in combating climate change. Researchers on ...
CBS News - 4d
German election shows how far green wave has receded in Europe

Result is further evidence that political conversation around the climate crisis has shifted. German election live – latest updates In the final days of an election campaign dominated by ...
The Guardian - 2d
How Friedrich Merz Will Try to Lead Europe Despite a Weakened Hand

The likely next chancellor is unpopular, and his country’s economy has stalled. But his penchant for risks could help lead to a European showdown with President Trump.
The New York Times - 2d
How a dramatic day at the UN deepened cracks between Europe and US

The US shocked Europe by siding with Russia, Belarus and North Korea to pass resolutions on the conflict in Ukraine.
BBC News - 1d
EU and UK in talks about Europe-wide defence funding amid fear of US pullback

Donald Trump’s re-engagement with Russia has given new urgency to European discussions
Financial Times - 2d
Europe’s elite fears Trump, Musk and the truth

The EU's ruling class has become fanatical in its desire to censor.
The Hill - 5d
Macron's message to Trump: 'You can’t be weak in the face of Putin'

French President Emmanuel Macron says he intends to tell Donald Trump that it’s in the joint interest of Americans and Europeans not to “be weak” in the face of Russia’s Vladimir Putin, amid ...
ABC News - 5d
Trump says Starmer and Macron 'haven't done anything' to end Ukraine war

Trump's criticisms come as the UK and French leaders prepare to visit the White House next week.
BBC News - 4d
Macron and Starmer Have Played Trump’s Game Before, but the Rules Are Changing

The leaders of France and Britain are both due to meet with President Trump this week. Approaches previously tried with him may no longer work.
The New York Times - 3d
Watch live: Trump, Macron hold White House press conference

President Trump hosts French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday, the first visit by a European leader to the White House since Trump returned. They started their day by taking part in a virtual ...
The Hill - 2d
Watch: Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron hold press conference

Trump and Macron convened in the Oval Office earlier to participate in a conference call with other leaders of the Group of Seven nations.
CNBC - 2d
Trump and Macron discuss way forward for Ukraine and Russia at press conference

President Trump and French President Macron held a joint press conference at the White House that largely centered around the ongoing negotiations to end the war in Ukraine after Russia's invasion ...
NBC News - 2d