EU leaders gather in Brussels for emergency summit on Ukraine, Europe’s security
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EU leaders gather in Brussels for emergency summit on Ukraine, Europe’s security

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Friedrich Merz, the likely next chancellor of Germany, and summit chairman Antonio Costa discussed over breakfast in Brussels ways to fortify Europe’s defenses on a short deadline European Council President Antonio Costa, right, greets Friedrich Merz, leader of the Christian Democratic Union, prior to a meeting at the European Council building in Brussels, Thursday, March 6, 2025. Friedrich Merz, the likely next chancellor of Germany, and summit chairman Antonio Costa discussed over breakfast in Brussels ways to fortify Europe’s defenses on a short deadline. Adding to the ebullient message, he said that “Europe’s future does not have to be decided in Washington or Moscow.” Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is taking part in the summit. Early this week, Trump ordered a pause to U.S. military supplies to Ukraine as he sought to press Zelenskyy to engage in negotiations to end the war with Russia, bringing fresh urgency to Thursday’s summit.

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EU leaders to stress defence, economic strength amid growing uncertainty
1 week ago

EU leaders to stress defence, economic strength amid growing uncertainty

Hindustan Times  

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Europe scrambles to rearm as Trump threatens security guarantees and Russian threat looms. Here’s what to know
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Europe scrambles to rearm as Trump threatens security guarantees and Russian threat looms. Here’s what to know

CNN  

CNN — European leaders have vowed to rearm the continent at historic emergency talks held after the United States threatened to rip up 80 years of security guarantees over the trajectory of Russia’s war in Ukraine. European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen called it a “watershed moment” for Europe and said detailed legal proposals will be studied ahead of …

Europe scrambles to rearm as Trump threatens security guarantees and Russian threat looms. Here’s what to know
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Europe scrambles to rearm as Trump threatens security guarantees and Russian threat looms. Here’s what to know

CNN  

CNN — European leaders have vowed to rearm the continent at historic emergency talks held after the United States threatened to rip up 80 years of security guarantees over the trajectory of Russia’s war in Ukraine. European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen called it a “watershed moment” for Europe and said detailed legal proposals will be studied ahead of …

EU Leaders Hold Emergency Summit On Defense And Ukraine Aid As U.S. Pulls Back
3 weeks ago

EU Leaders Hold Emergency Summit On Defense And Ukraine Aid As U.S. Pulls Back

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING BRUSSELS — Facing the prospect that the United States might cut them adrift under President Donald Trump, European Union leaders launched a day of emergency talks Thursday in a bid to beef up their own security and ensure that Ukraine will still be properly protected. Adding to the ebullient message, he said that “Europe’s future does not …

Panicked EU leaders gather to drum up £700bn war chest as Macron says French nuclear umbrella can protect Europe after Trump halted Ukraine's military funding
3 weeks ago

Panicked EU leaders gather to drum up £700bn war chest as Macron says French nuclear umbrella can protect Europe after Trump halted Ukraine's military funding

Daily Mail  

European Union leaders are planning on holding emergency talks on Thursday to figure out how to quickly increase their military budgets after Donald Trump's administration signalled that Europe must take care of its own security and also suspended assistance to Ukraine. Last night, French president Emmanuel Macron gravely said he is open to discussing how to extend the protection offered …

EU leaders commit to working together after Trump signals that Europe must defend itself
3 weeks ago

EU leaders commit to working together after Trump signals that Europe must defend itself

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — European Union leaders on Thursday committed to working together to bolster the continent’s defenses and to free up hundreds of billions of euros for security after U.S. President Donald Trump’s repeated warnings that he would cut them adrift to face the threat of Russia alone. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print …

'Europe at five minutes to midnight': Eyes on EU summit as bloc fears post-war security structure is crumbling
3 weeks ago

'Europe at five minutes to midnight': Eyes on EU summit as bloc fears post-war security structure is crumbling

Firstpost  

European Union leaders are convening an emergency summit on Thursday in Brussels. The high-stakes meeting comes amid growing uncertainty over the continent’s defence strategy following recent shifts in US foreign policy under President Donald Trump. 'Europe at five minutes to midnight': Eyes on EU summit as bloc fears post-war security structure is crumbling. File Image/Reuters European Union leaders are convening …

EU leaders meet for emergency summit on defense and Ukraine aid amid waning U.S. support
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3 weeks ago

EU leaders meet for emergency summit on defense and Ukraine aid amid waning U.S. support

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, right, speaks with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky, center, as they arrive for an EU Summit at the European Council building in Brussels on Thursday. Adding to the ebullient message, he said that “Europe’s future does not have to be decided in Washington or Moscow.” Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky, who was attending the summit, …

European leaders agree on defense spending surge at crucial EU summit on Ukraine
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3 weeks ago

European leaders agree on defense spending surge at crucial EU summit on Ukraine

CNN  

London CNN — European leaders agreed to significantly boost defense spending to ensure Europe’s security and voiced near-unanimous support for Ukraine at an extraordinary meeting on Thursday, after the United States dramatically pulled back its assistance to the continent in a historic upending of transatlantic relations. At the summit in Brussels, 26 European leaders signed a text calling for a …

EU leaders back new defence spending plans
3 weeks ago

EU leaders back new defence spending plans

Al Jazeera  

Talks held amid fears of waning US support for Ukraine after Trump pauses aid and suspends intel sharing with Kyiv. They also urged the European Commission to seek new ways “to facilitate significant defence spending at national level in all Member States”, a statement said. European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said the defence spending plan was “a watershed …

Macron says Russia a threat to Europe as EU leaders hold emergency summit
3 weeks ago

Macron says Russia a threat to Europe as EU leaders hold emergency summit

Al Jazeera  

EU leaders gather for an emergency defence summit in Brussels as future partnership with US remains uncertain. French President Emmanuel Macron has said Russian aggression “knows no borders” and is a direct threat to Europe as European Union leaders prepare to hold emergency talks in Brussels in the wake of the Trump administration’s stance on transatlantic ties. Washington says Ukraine’s …

Key takeaways from Europe’s emergency summit on Ukraine
3 weeks ago

Key takeaways from Europe’s emergency summit on Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

European Union leaders have convened for an emergency summit in Brussels to address escalating security concerns after the suspension of United States military aid to Ukraine. Zelenskyy thanked European leaders for their continued support, saying it meant Ukraine was not “alone” in its fight to repel Russia’s invasion. ‘Coalition of the willing’ At least 20 countries, mostly European and Commonwealth …

EU chief unveils €800-billion plan to ‘rearm’ Europe
3 weeks, 1 day ago

EU chief unveils €800-billion plan to ‘rearm’ Europe

The Hindu  

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday presented a plan to mobilise some €800 billion for Europe's defence — and help provide "immediate" military support for Ukraine after Washington suspended aid. "'ReArm Europe' could mobilise close to €800 billion of defence expenditures for a safe and resilient Europe," Ms. von der Leyen told reporters. "We are talking about pan-European …

Europe considers a major defense spending package as Trump signals disengagement
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Europe considers a major defense spending package as Trump signals disengagement

NPR  

Europe considers a major defense spending package as Trump signals disengagement toggle caption Virginia Mayo/AP BERLIN — The head of the European Union's executive branch proposed an $840 billion plan to quickly build up defense budgets in Europe, as President Trump pauses military aid to Ukraine and signals his administration could pull back from a long-standing U.S. commitment to protect …

‘We urgently have to rearm Europe’: EU chief after Ukraine talks
3 weeks, 3 days ago

‘We urgently have to rearm Europe’: EU chief after Ukraine talks

The Hindu  

European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen warned on Sunday that "we urgently have to rearm Europe" as leaders from the continent met in London for crisis talks over Ukraine. Ms. von der Leyen said she would present a "comprehensive plan" at an EU summit on Thursday, adding that "we have to have a surge in defence" and "step up …

European Leaders Hold Emergency Meeting In Paris After Trump Diplomatic Blitz On Ukraine
1 month, 1 week ago

European Leaders Hold Emergency Meeting In Paris After Trump Diplomatic Blitz On Ukraine

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING PARIS — European leaders gathered in Paris Monday for emergency talks on how to react to the U.S. diplomatic blitz on Ukraine, which has thrown a once-solid alliance into turmoil and left the Europeans questioning the reliability of their key transatlantic partner. Despite belligerent warnings for months ahead of Donald Trump’s reelection as U.S. president, leaders hoped …

European leaders to hold emergency summit on Ukraine: 10 key developments after Donald Trump’s peace push
1 month, 1 week ago

European leaders to hold emergency summit on Ukraine: 10 key developments after Donald Trump’s peace push

Live Mint  

European leaders are set to gather in Paris for an emergency summit to discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine, amid concerns over US President Donald Trump’s push for peace talks with Russia. Trump’s direct call to Putin raises tensions US President Donald Trump unsettled European allies this week by calling Russian President Vladimir Putin without first consulting NATO partners or …

How a sombre mood gripped Europe
1 year, 3 months ago

How a sombre mood gripped Europe

The Economist  

T he festive season is upon us, and with it some enduring European traditions: twinkly Christmas markets have sprung up across Germany; the Dutch will soon inexplicably parade themselves daubed in blackface; and in Hungary Viktor Orban, the prime minister, is once more plotting to spoil the mood at an end-of-year summit of EU leaders. Getting through December is never …

EU summit turns its eyes away from Ukraine despite a commitment to stay the course with Zelenskyy
1 year, 5 months ago

EU summit turns its eyes away from Ukraine despite a commitment to stay the course with Zelenskyy

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — It was a good thing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had his videoconference address to the European Union summit pre-slotted for the opening session. “Ukraine is one of the most corrupt countries in the world,” new Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said when he assessed the summit on his Facebook page on Friday. Orbán said in his weekly interview …

Germany's Scholz: G7 to discuss 'Marshall plan' for Ukraine
2 years, 9 months ago

Germany's Scholz: G7 to discuss 'Marshall plan' for Ukraine

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Wednesday that he wants to …

EU leaders push Ukraine diplomacy, show unity on sanctions
3 years, 1 month ago

EU leaders push Ukraine diplomacy, show unity on sanctions

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — European Union leader held a short summit meeting Thursday to push the chances of diplomacy to unlock the standoff over Ukraine and reaffirm their joint determination to impose massive sanctions if Russia invades its neighbor. “Sanctions require unanimity of the member states,” said EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell. “This unity is there in order to use it,” …

Europe’s Landmark Rescue Plan Counters Nationalist Threat. For Now.
4 years, 8 months ago

Europe’s Landmark Rescue Plan Counters Nationalist Threat. For Now.

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING After almost five days of intense negotiations, European Union leaders emerged in the early hours of Tuesday morning with a historic deal for a massive stimulus plan designed to rescue their coronavirus-hit economies. “We have demonstrated that the magic of the European project works, because when we think that it is impossible, there is a spring in …

EU leaders far from deal on budget and virus recovery fund
4 years, 8 months ago

EU leaders far from deal on budget and virus recovery fund

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — European Union leaders headed into Saturday, the scheduled final day of their summit, about as far apart from reaching a deal on an unprecedented 1.85 trillion euro EU budget and coronavirus recovery fund as the seating distance imposed upon them for health reasons. After two full sessions, summit host and European Council President Charles Michel worked with individual …

A year after Brexit, EU leaders have a spring in their step
7 years, 9 months ago

A year after Brexit, EU leaders have a spring in their step

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Andrew Hammond is an associate at LSE IDEAS at the London School of Economics. So, one year on from Britain’s decision to leave the EU, European leaders could be forgiven for feeling more optimistic about the continent’s future than they might have earlier this year, when Europhiles feared that Brexit and Trump’s victory in the US might fuel …

Leaders Plan For New Minsk Summit On Ukraine
10 years, 1 month ago

Leaders Plan For New Minsk Summit On Ukraine

NPR  

Leaders Plan For New Minsk Summit On Ukraine Enlarge this image toggle caption Matthias Schrader/AP Matthias Schrader/AP Hoping to salvage something of a widely ignored truce in eastern Ukraine that was forged just months ago, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and other leaders are set for another summit in Minsk this week. Sponsor Message The Associated Press says: "The plan for …

Germany, France put on united front ahead of EU summit
12 years, 8 months ago

Germany, France put on united front ahead of EU summit

The Hindu  

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande attempted to put on a united front on the eve of yet another EU summit on Thursday that looked unlikely to produce a lasting solution to the Eurozone debt crisis. “We both want to deepen the economic, monetary and later political union to arrive at integration and solidarity — as much …

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