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As Trump proves unreliable, Europe rushes to firm up defenses on its ownFor Europe to defend both itself and Ukraine from Russia, Europeans will need to agree on what sacrifices they will make and who will pay.
US moves on Ukraine make Europeans wonder: Is America an ally?President Trump鈥檚 overtures to Russia and hostility to Ukraine鈥檚 leader have undermined the historic US alliance with democratic European partners.
Russia likes the US turn on Ukraine. But do Putin and Trump share an endgame?Moscow鈥檚 return from the diplomatic wilderness has been sudden. But Vladimir Putin鈥檚 attempts to capitalize on it may not match Donald Trump鈥檚 expectations.
Ukrainians flock to Zelenskyy鈥檚 banner, but hope for solution with USUkrainians were shocked to see Volodymyr Zelenskyy lock horns with a seemingly Russia-aligned Donald Trump. They are now seeking a new way forward.
How will Europe defend itself? 3 ways Trump is forcing the continent to adapt.After President Donald Trump鈥檚 public rebuke of Ukraine鈥檚 president, European leaders are attempting to step up their defense of Kyiv and adjust to shifting security norms.
First LookU.K. pledges new funding for Ukrainian air defenseAt a security summit in London, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged聽export financing for 5,000 air defense missiles for Ukraine. The prime minister also said that聽Britain, France, and Ukraine had agreed to work together on a ceasefire plan that they will present to United States.
Amid war鈥檚 ruins, a family grapples with young son鈥檚 hunger to learnUkrainian families in front-line regions struggle daily to rebuild their lives amid the destruction of Russia鈥檚 invasion. Providing the electricity, phone, and internet needed for online schooling can be frustrating.
In Europe, Trump鈥檚 overture to Putin sets off 鈥榓ppeasement鈥� alarmUS President Donald Trump has drawn accusations of appeasement for his rapprochement with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, seemingly abandoning Ukraine.
Who will end government corruption? In Serbia, it may be the students.While much of Europe is wrestling with far-right politics, Serbia is seeing a student-led movement against corruption and its strongman president.
The ExplainerAs its trust in US ebbs, Europe takes hard look at more defense spendingAs the U.S. becomes an increasingly unreliable ally, the pressure is mounting on Europe to pay for its own defense. But the transition will be slow.
German centrists hold the line against right-wing populists 鈥� barelyIn German elections Sunday, voters boosted parties on the partisan poles. Patience with faltering attempts to govern from the center is wearing thin.
Once-occupied Ukraine towns try to stay defiant amid fear over Russia gainsAmid recent Russian battlefield gains and a radical shift in U.S. diplomacy, residents of聽Ukrainian towns occupied three years ago now fight fears and struggle to remain defiant.
Trump-Putin summit prospect brings Moscow in from the coldProposing talks with Vladimir Putin to end his war in Ukraine, Donald Trump has freed the Russian president from his diplomatic isolation and confounded U.S. allies.
Germany鈥檚 鈥榝irewall鈥� against populism has held so far. Sunday will be its biggest test.Germany democracy was built to repel the populism now sweeping the West. That makes its elections Sunday a test of whether this bulwark can hold.
Stuck outside Ukraine talks, Europe begins reassessing its relations with USThe United States appears set to abandon European security as a priority. That has left Europe scrambling to find new ways to protect the continent.
Beyond Ukraine talks, Putin counts on Trump to open world doorsU.S.-Russia relations have gone from nowhere to close engagement in a week, since Donald Trump called Vladimir Putin ahead of a putative summit.
First LookTop Russian and American officials will discuss ending the Ukraine war without KyivThe talks scheduled for Tuesday in Saudi Arabia mark another pivotal step by the Trump administration to reverse U.S. policy towards Russia.
First LookFinland urges leaders to rearm Ukraine as U.S. hints Europe excluded from peace talksAt Munich Security Conference, Finland's president says Europe should put "maximum pressure on Russia" as U.S. prepares to negotiate deal without them.
Ukraine is exhausted. But it鈥檚 still determined to resist Russia.If Russia鈥檚 plan to quickly defeat Ukraine failed, it鈥檚 fallback seemed more assured: a war of attrition in which the larger and stronger nation would prevail. With Western help, Ukraine has endured, but fatigue is setting in just as U.S. support is flagging.
What is Russia鈥檚 鈥榮hadow fleet,鈥� and why does it worry Europe?Russia鈥檚 鈥渟hadow fleet鈥� of oil tankers is worrying European nations. It鈥檚 not just about sanctions; the vessels also pose environmental and navigational risks.
