Trump, Europe

Europe should welcome Trump's NATO spending call, says Poland's Tusk
Europe should welcome rather than rebuff U.S. President Donald Trump's call for other NATO members to ramp up their military spending, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Wednesday, stressing the importance of security to the continent.
President Trump will be a challenge for Europe, Germany’s Scholz says
Meeting with French President Macron in Paris, Chancellor Scholz says Europeans will not ‘duck and hide’, but will strive to be a ‘self-confident partner’ for United States - Anadolu Ajansı
EU Russia hawks back Trump call to boost defence spending
The EU's top diplomat and Poland's prime minister said Wednesday that the bloc must heed US President Donald Trump's demand to spend much more on defence -- faced with the "existential threat" posed by Russia.
EU's Top Diplomat Backs Trump Call To Boost Defence Spending
The EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas said Wednesday that the bloc must heed US President Donald Trump's demand to spend more on defence, as she issued a stark warning over the threat from Russia.
The EU's top diplomat agrees with Trump: "EU countries do not spend enough on Defense, it's time to invest"
Kallas points out that member states spent an average of 1.9% of GDP on this matter last year, far from the 5% that the US President threatens to impose on NATO. "President Trump is right in saying that we do not spend enough.

Zelensky lashes out at European leaders

France's President Macron says Europe must "wake up" to defend itself as Trump returns
French President Emmanuel Macron says Europe must "wake up" and spend more on its defense as Trump returns, but how realistic is the suggestion?
Germany says it met NATO 2% defence spending target in 2024, short of Trump's demand
Germany met NATO's target to spend 2% of its gross domestic product on defence in 2024, the government said on Monday, though ...
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Zelenskyy considers NATO security guarantees for Ukraine the cheapest for Europe, US and russia
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy considers the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) security guarantees for Ukraine the ...
Five percent military spending target puts Europe in dilemma
Before officially taking office, US President Donald Trump publicly said NATO countries should spend at least five percent of ...
British and NATO troops preparing for possible Russia invasion as thousands travel to Europe
Troops have travelled to Romania and Bulgaria to participate in NATO operation Steadfast Dart, which ministers hope will ...
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What's Stopping NATO Countries From Boosting Defense Spending?
European countries have ramped up defense budgets since Russia's all-out invasion of Ukraine in 2022. And many leaders have ...
NATO rushes 10k troops across Europe to Russian border for wargames as tensions explode
Armed Forces minister Luke Pollard said the UK's participation "demonstrates our unwavering commitment to the alliance and ...
NATO allies worry the US can't defend Europe and counter China, but there's a way
China's growing threat may leave the US military less focused on defending its NATO allies in Europe. But a new study argues ...
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At Davos, European leaders highlight security challenges, NATO's evolving role in Europe
Finnish President Alexander Stubb shares insights into their nations’ security policies and the challenges posed by Russia - ...
Ukraine war latest: Ukraine's Special Forces say they killed 21 North Korean soldiers, show combat footage
Ukraine's Special Forces say they killed 21 North Korean soldiers, show combat footage Kyiv court arrests three senior officers accused of failed defense of Kharkiv Oblast Russia lacks manpower for ...