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…
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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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Europe has the resources to defend itself and back Ukraine against Russia
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled an unprecedented $840 billion plan to increase EU defense spending…
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10 Best Countries To Visit In 2025, Per European Best Destinations
Aerial view of Diocletian’s Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in Split, Croatia’s second-largest city.
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European Best Destinations asked more than 1.2 million travelers from 139 countries to vote for their favorite destinations, selecting…
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How will Europe defend itself? Trump is forcing the continent to adapt.
In European capitals, pressing questions about security are emerging on at least three fronts simultaneously since the dramatic rupture last Friday between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy: how to supply…
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Europe’s Fastest-Growing Companies 2025 ranking
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The FT1000: Europe’s Fastest-Growing Companies 2025 ranking highlights business growth stories across the continent during a…
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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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