There is little more U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration could do to signal that their objectives in Ukraine radically differ from those of Europe. And yet, Europeans continue to be in denial.
To put it bluntly: For Trump, Ukraine…
Category: 3. Europe
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Europe’s Looming Welfare State vs. Military Decision
Europeans were barely getting their head around spending NATO’s official target of 2 percent of their GDP toward defense when U.S. President Donald Trump upped his ask to 5 percent. That caused some panic, but it was also easy to dismiss…
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Willpower, Not Manpower, is Europe’s Main Limitation for a Force in Ukraine
Following a dramatic meeting in the White House, U.S. military support for Ukraine is perilously uncertain. Sustaining Ukraine in this war, and afterwards, is a responsibility that Europe will have to shoulder sooner rather than later….
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After tense White House talks, European countries prepare ceasefire plan for Ukraine : NPR
European countries to prepare their own ceasefire plan with Ukraine
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More funding and weapons for Ukraine and for their own defense – these are the priorities a group of…
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Starmer says Europe is at ‘crossroads in history’ as leaders agree to steps to Ukraine peace
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer rallied his European counterparts Sunday to shore up their borders and throw their full weight behind Ukraine as he announced outlines of a plan to end…
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‘Free world needs a new leader’, says EU foreign chief after Trump Zelenskyy row | European Union
The EU foreign policy chief has declared that “the free world needs a new leader”, as European leaders threw their support behind Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, after the stunning White House confrontation between him and Donald…
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Some European Allies Fear Trump Is Out to Destroy Them
During his first term in office, President Trump described the European Union “as a foe,” established “to hurt the United States on trade.”
He repeated the charge at a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, but in more vulgar terms: “The European…
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European countries vow retaliation against Trump’s tariff threat-Xinhua
Flags of the European Union fly outside the Berlaymont Building, the European Commission headquarters, in Brussels, Belgium, Jan. 29, 2025. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo) European leaders warned that Europe will react “firmly and immediately” against the…
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Tesla sales drop in Europe : NPR
Clouds loom over Tesla’s gigafactory near Berlin, in November 2024. Data released this week by a European trade group shows…
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Where Are U.S. Forces Deployed in Europe?
Where are U.S. bases and forces situated in Europe?
U.S. forces have been stationed in and deployed to Europe since the end of World War II. Numbers have fluctuated since that time, reaching a high of roughly 475,000 active-duty personnel in…
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