EU leader calls for European army amid fears of Trump victory
1 month, 2 weeks ago

EU leader calls for European army amid fears of Trump victory

The Telegraph  

The EU should have its own army, the prime minister of Luxembourg has said, amid fears Donald Trump will withdraw US security for Europe if he returns to the White House. The first steps towards a common military could be taken by a “coalition of the willing” among member states, Luc Frieden said in a speech in Poland. “Russia’s unacceptable invasion of Ukraine has been a wake-up call,” the leader of one of the EU’s founding members added. That is true in Ukraine, that is true elsewhere.” Mr Frieden’s intervention came as Europe, which is dependent on the US for its security, braces for a possible second Trump presidency.

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EU moves to reassure Ukraine of 'unwavering support' after Trump win
1 month, 2 weeks ago

EU moves to reassure Ukraine of 'unwavering support' after Trump win

Hindustan Times  

KYIV, - EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell sought to reassure Ukraine of Europe's unwavering support on Saturday, days after Donald Trump's election win cast uncertainty over its war effort. EU moves to reassure Ukraine of 'unwavering support' after Trump win Borrell, the first top EU official to visit Kyiv since Trump's win, said that the purpose of his visit …

EU pledges ‘unwavering support’ to Ukraine after Donald Trump’s win
1 month, 2 weeks ago

EU pledges ‘unwavering support’ to Ukraine after Donald Trump’s win

Al Jazeera  

The 27-member bloc’s foreign policy chief visited Kyiv and said EU support is necessary to fight Russian aggression. The European Union’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has pledged “unwavering” support for Ukraine, on his first visit to Kyiv after Donald Trump’s US presidential win. Trump’s victory in the United States election has caused concern in Ukraine and Europe that the …

EU leaders tell Trump to stand up to ‘bully’ Putin as Starmer is warned Britain can’t rely on US for defence
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EU leaders tell Trump to stand up to ‘bully’ Putin as Starmer is warned Britain can’t rely on US for defence

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sir Keir Starmer and fellow European leaders have urged Donald Trump …

Trump’s return to US presidency pushes European leaders into a huddle
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump’s return to US presidency pushes European leaders into a huddle

Al Jazeera  

Trump’s promise during his election campaign of stopping the war in Ukraine ‘within hours’ is worrying the EU leaders. Addressing the gathering, Macron said Trump’s victory was a “historic” and “decisive moment indeed” for Europe. “Not because of Donald Trump or Kamala Harris, but because of our children.” European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen and other leaders spoke about …

Trump's Euro Allies Are Defenseless Against MAGA
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Trump's Euro Allies Are Defenseless Against MAGA

Bloomberg  

The congratulations from European leaders to US President-elect Donald Trump are flowing like champagne, which is incidentally how Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban planned to celebrate. Over in France, America’s oldest ally, the mood is conflicted: President Emmanuel Macron’s English tweet offering to “work together” with Trump was followed up by a French-language tweet stridently promising a stronger, more united …

Europe turns from Trump-proofing to hope as Kamala Harris is anointed Democratic candidate
4 months ago

Europe turns from Trump-proofing to hope as Kamala Harris is anointed Democratic candidate

LA Times  

With Kamala Harris’ formal anointing as the Democratic nominee for president, European allies are relieved by what they see as a diminishing threat of another Donald Trump presidency — but an undercurrent of anxiety remains. “Everyone is mindful of that.” During his presidency, Donald Trump projected indifference to the notion of shared transatlantic interests and values, and took a strikingly …

What they want: Allies meet in Europe for Ukraine summits
2 years, 9 months ago

What they want: Allies meet in Europe for Ukraine summits

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — Even before Air Force One touches down in Brussels to bring President Joe Biden to three Ukraine summits on Thursday, Western allies have already found what they are looking for — that all too rare sense of unity. Biden and his counterparts are expected to discuss the kinds of “red lines” that might draw NATO out of its …

Can Europe have a defence strategy of its own?
3 years ago

Can Europe have a defence strategy of its own?

Al Jazeera  

The EU has historically relied on the US and NATO, but calls are growing for a united European military power. The idea of common defence has long been debated among European leaders – the bloc has historically relied on the NATO alliance and the United States for military action. But after the Taliban took control of Afghanistan again this year, …

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