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Zelenskyy discusses security guarantees for Ukraine with Nato, European leaders
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Zelenskyy discusses security guarantees for Ukraine with Nato, European leaders

India Today  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held talks with Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte and other European leaders on Wednesday, aiming to get immediate help to bolster Kyiv's war effort and discuss longer-term security guarantees. Zelenskyy told reporters that Wednesday's talks in Brussels, and a discussion with the European Union's 27 national leaders the following day, were "a very good opportunity to …

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Starmer to attend EU leaders’ meeting as European ‘reset’ continues
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Starmer to attend EU leaders’ meeting as European ‘reset’ continues

The Independent  

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Europe isn't 'Trump-proofing' Ukraine strategy anymore, it is Trump-coating it
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Europe isn't 'Trump-proofing' Ukraine strategy anymore, it is Trump-coating it

Firstpost  

Even though concerns remain about the kind of ceasefire plan that US President-elect Donald Trump has in mind, European countries now broadly agree with him on the need of an early negotiated end of war in Ukraine, according to a report Republican presidential nominee and former US President Donald Trump and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meet at Trump Tower in …

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Trump’s push for Ukraine peace finds growing acceptance in Europe
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump’s push for Ukraine peace finds growing acceptance in Europe

Live Mint  

President-elect Donald Trump’s push for peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine is finding growing acceptance among Ukraine’s European allies, who increasingly worry that time isn’t on Ukraine’s side in the war. Back then, European officials looked in dread at the Trump team’s pledge to end the war with swift negotiations amid fears that the former president would cut a deal …

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Donald Trump ally Steve Bannon warns Europe to be scared because 'tariffs are coming'
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Donald Trump ally Steve Bannon warns Europe to be scared because 'tariffs are coming'

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump ally Steve Bannon warned Europe to be scared because 'tariffs are coming' as America prepares for drastic foreign policy reform under the new administration. Donald Trump ally Steve Bannon warned Europe to be scared because 'tariffs are coming' as America prepares for drastic foreign policy reform under the new administration The Former White House Chief Strategist insisted 'we …

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Zelenskyy says Ukraine up against 50,000-strong force in Russia’s Kursk
2 months ago

Zelenskyy says Ukraine up against 50,000-strong force in Russia’s Kursk

Al Jazeera  

Russia is trying to push Ukrainian forces from its western Kursk region with tens of thousands of soldiers, Ukraine’s president says, aiming to retake territory it has lost since August while its offensive in eastern Ukraine grinds on. In a post on Telegram on Monday, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine’s soldiers were fighting against nearly “50,000 enemy troops” in Kursk. …

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New US policies likely to weigh in on Europe
2 months ago

New US policies likely to weigh in on Europe

China Daily  

The United States under Donald Trump will have very different foreign policies from the current Joe Biden administration, and countries in Europe should brace for the impact on security, trade and climate, European leaders and experts say. On the aspect of defense and security, European leaders shared consensus at a summit of the European Political Community held on Thursday that …

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Hungary’s leader Orbán predicts Trump will end support for Ukraine in comments before EU summit
2 months ago

Hungary’s leader Orbán predicts Trump will end support for Ukraine in comments before EU summit

Associated Press  

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Donald Trump’s biggest European fan, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, predicted on Friday that a new U.S. administration under Trump will cease providing support to Ukraine in its fight against Russia’s full-scale invasion. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s assertion that Russia’s military campaign is in need of a “fast solution,” but that “does …

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Europe urges Trump to support Ukraine, avoid trade wars
2 months ago

Europe urges Trump to support Ukraine, avoid trade wars

The Hindu  

European leaders meeting in Budapest on Thursday urged Donald Trump from afar to avoid trade wars, maintain support for Ukraine and to refrain from unsettling the global order following his victory in the U.S. presidential election. "I trust the American society," European Council chief Charles Michel said as he and others urged Trump to continue to support Ukraine, as they …

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Keir Starmer assures Volodymyr Zelensky of Britain's 'iron-clad' support for Ukraine as European leaders muster in wake of Donald Trump's election win - but PM dodges on when Labour will meet 2.5% def
2 months ago

Keir Starmer assures Volodymyr Zelensky of Britain's 'iron-clad' support for Ukraine as European leaders muster in wake of Donald Trump's election win - but PM dodges on when Labour will meet 2.5% def

Daily Mail  

Sir Keir Starmer today personally told Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky of Britain's 'iron-clad' support for his besieged country. But Sir Keir dodged questions on when Labour will meet a target to boost Britain's defence spending to 2.5 per cent of GDP, or about claims Mr Trump finds him 'very left-wing'. Sir Keir Starmer personally told Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky of …

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Hungary's Orban, so far snuffed by West, to claim spotlight as EU's 'Trump whisperer' as tables turn
2 months ago

Hungary's Orban, so far snuffed by West, to claim spotlight as EU's 'Trump whisperer' as tables turn

Firstpost  

Hosting a summit of European leaders in Budapest, Orban took centre stage amid a renewed hope that his ties with Trump could boost his leverage across EU, where he was until recently snuffed due to his opposition to military aid for Ukraine and his closeness to Russia Former US President Donald Trump greets Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban in the …

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50 European leaders assess how Trump will affect their fortunes and seek a common stance on Russia
2 months ago

50 European leaders assess how Trump will affect their fortunes and seek a common stance on Russia

Associated Press  

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Around 50 European leaders on Thursday called for a stronger defense posture across the continent that no longer necessitates a fundamental dependence on Washington as they gave a guarded welcome to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. The European Political Community summit on Thursday in Hungary’s capital Budapest reassessed trans-Atlantic relations in the hope that Trump’s second U.S. presidency …

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Keir Starmer joins European leaders as they come to terms with Donald Trump's return to the White House - but PM suffers blow in quest for action on illegal migration as government of German ally Scho
2 months ago

Keir Starmer joins European leaders as they come to terms with Donald Trump's return to the White House - but PM suffers blow in quest for action on illegal migration as government of German ally Scho

Daily Mail  

Keir Starmer is joining European leaders in Hungary today as the continent starts to deal with Donald Trump's return to the US presidency. The Prime Minister is in Budapest for a European Political Community meeting to discuss support for Ukraine, migration, economic security and waning EU competitiveness. Some officials also nervous about the summit plans of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor …

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Harris Concedes Election to Trump With Republican Clean Sweep in Sight | Daybreak: Europe 11/07/2024
2 months ago

Harris Concedes Election to Trump With Republican Clean Sweep in Sight | Daybreak: Europe 11/07/2024

Bloomberg  

00:00 TOM: THIS IS BLOOMBERG DAYBREAK: EUROPE I'M TOM MACKENZIE IN LONDON. > > WE HAVE INFLATION BACK BELOW THE BANK OF ENGLAND'S 2% TARGET, SO IT IS NAILED ON THIS QUARTER-POINT CUT TODAY, SO THE FOCUS IS ON THE PATH AHEAD BUT YOU HAVE SPANNERS THROWN INTO THE WORKS, RACHEL REEVES' BUDGET AND THE GILT MARKET, THE BIGGEST LOOSENING …

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Trump Ally Orban Hosts EU Leaders in Hungary
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2 months ago

Trump Ally Orban Hosts EU Leaders in Hungary

Bloomberg  

00:00 In the Puskas Arena, which is where the actually EU leaders and actually European political community leaders will be meeting here in Hungary. So I think for European leaders, it's going to be parsing that seriously versus literally and their response to a new President Trump administration. But what all the leaders here will be doing is trying to …

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

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European leaders congratulate Trump on his White House win
2 months ago

European leaders congratulate Trump on his White House win

NPR  

European leaders congratulate Trump on his White House win While many of Europe’s political leaders are concerned about what a Trump presidency will mean for the continent’s future, it isn’t preventing them from congratulating him — and sending messages of unity. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the U.S. and Europe are bound by a true partnership between …

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Starmer facing EU demands on migration, fishing and youth mobility as he begins Brexit reset talks
3 months, 1 week ago

Starmer facing EU demands on migration, fishing and youth mobility as he begins Brexit reset talks

The Independent  

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Israel-Hamas war: Iran rejects European leaders’ call to refrain from retaliatory attacks
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Israel-Hamas war: Iran rejects European leaders’ call to refrain from retaliatory attacks

LA Times  

A Palestinian man mourns his 4-day-old twin relatives, killed in the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip, as he holds their birth certificates at a hospital morgue Tuesday in Deir al Balah. Israeli strikes kill at least 16 people overnight in Gaza DEIR AL BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israeli strikes in Gaza killed at least 16 Palestinians, including four women …

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From international allies, quiet relief and public praise as Biden quits race
5 months, 2 weeks ago

From international allies, quiet relief and public praise as Biden quits race

LA Times  

President Biden and other Group of 7 world leaders at a summit in May 2023. The latest bombshell — President Biden bowing out of the presidential contest — elicited quiet relief among Washington’s closest U.S. allies in Europe, some of whom had been privately fretting over whether Biden’s age and frailty enhanced the prospect of another turn in office for …

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Watch: Starmer meets with European leaders as he calls for closer cooperation
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Watch: Starmer meets with European leaders as he calls for closer cooperation

The Independent  

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Zelensky calls on European leaders to channel Winston Churchill’s ‘bravery’ against Russia
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Zelensky calls on European leaders to channel Winston Churchill’s ‘bravery’ against Russia

The Independent  

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Ursula von der Leyen reelected to a second 5-year term as European Commission president
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Ursula von der Leyen reelected to a second 5-year term as European Commission president

LA Times  

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen reacts after being reelected at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, on Thursday. Lawmakers at the European Parliament on Thursday reelected Ursula von der Leyen to a second five-year term as president of the European Union’s executive commission, giving her a comfortable majority and heading off a possible leadership vacuum. The 65-year-old’s bid …

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What can Keir Starmer achieve in his meeting with European leaders?
5 months, 3 weeks ago

What can Keir Starmer achieve in his meeting with European leaders?

The Independent  

Another week, another huge international summit. After winning the general election, flying to Washington for the Nato summit and leading the debate on the King’s Speech, Keir Starmer welcomes the prime minister of Ireland to Chequers and 45 European leaders to the European Political Community meeting at Blenheim Palace. Britain would like to “tear down unnecessary barriers to trade”, it …

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