‘If you haven’t served, respect those who have’: Nato soldiers on Trump’s slurs For those who fought alongside US troops in Afghanistan and Iraq, president’s remarks have cut deep The Guardian - UK · Jan 25
Trump remarks on NATO in Afghanistan spark backlash from Paris to Canberra Australia has joined a growing chorus of anger – from France, the UK and Denmark, among others – over comments by US President Donald Trump suggesting NATO allies had stayed 'a little bit off the front lines' during the war in Afghanistan. Radio France Internationale · Jan 25
UK politicians welcome Trump’s retreat over British troops’ role in Afghanistan Home secretary says climbdown was ‘as good as it gets’ from US president despite failure to apologise for remarks The Guardian - UK · Jan 25
Trump’s Greenland brinkmanship leaves leading Republicans rattled With midterms looming some in Congress have dissented from the president – but it still falls well short of a rebellion The Guardian - US · Jan 25
Nato comments reversal ‘as good as it gets’ from Trump, says Home Secretary Donald Trump said in a social media post that British troops were ‘among the greatest of all warriors’. Evening Standard · Jan 25
'Greatest of all warriors': Donald Trump praises ‘brave’ British soldiers; remarks follow row over Nato, Afghanistan Donald Trump lauded British soldiers as "great and very brave warriors" in Afghanistan, a day after UK PM Keir Starmer condemned Trump's earlier remarks about NATO allies' frontline contributions as "insulting and appalling." Trump reiterated his skepticism about NATO's collective defense. Starmer paid tribute to the 457 British service personnel… The Times of India · Jan 24
Trump praises ‘brave’ UK soldiers after outrage over Nato Afghanistan claims The US president provoked anger earlier this week after he told Fox News that America had ‘never needed’ its Nato partners. Evening Standard · Jan 24
Prince Harry References the "Lifelong Friends" He "Lost" After Serving in Afghanistan, as Meghan Markle Celebrates Her Husband's Military Service "Thousands of lives were changed forever." Marie Claire · Jan 24
The EU finally used an economic threat against Trump. But the markets forced his climbdown While the threat of retaliatory measures to stop the annexation of Greenland worked, it remains to be seen if Europe has the unity to follow through, says Rosa Balfour, director of Carnegie Europe The Guardian - UK · Jan 24
Meghan backs Harry after Trump’s controversial Nato troops remarks The Duchess shared a series of images on her Instagram page following Trump’s remarks The Independent UK · Jan 24
A distraction, a threat: how Ukrainians have viewed the Greenland crisis There are fears that Europe is exhausted with the war, worries about Trump’s logic but some hope of a silver lining The Guardian - UK · Jan 24
‘Unfathomable’: Australian veterans disgusted by Trump’s claim allied troops ‘stayed a little back’ from frontline In casting doubt on Nato’s reliability, US president references Afghanistan campaign – which involved 40,000 Australian troops and left 47 dead The Guardian - AU · Jan 24
New fissure? After Greenland thaw, Trump-Europe tensions reignite — what triggered the row this time President Trump's remarks questioning NATO allies' sacrifices in Afghanistan and their commitment to the US have ignited anger across Europe. Leaders from the UK, France, and Poland have strongly rebuked the comments, highlighting their own significant losses and unwavering support for the alliance. This latest dispute underscores growing European concerns… The Times of India · Jan 24
Trump news at a glance: Starmer rebukes Trump for ‘diminishing’ British soldiers who fought and died in Afghanistan Starmer suggested Trump should apologise for claiming Nato troops stayed ‘a little off the frontlines’ The Guardian - US · Jan 24
Evening Standard · Jan 24 Meghan backs Harry following Trump’s remarks about British troops The Duchess posted a series of photos highlighting Harry’s military service and role as patron of the Invictus Games.
The Independent UK · Jan 23 Donald Trump has insulted and humiliated America’s closest allies THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: For the US president to dishonour the sacrifice of nations that have fought as partners in countless conflicts is graceless and shameful – and no way for a supposedly friendly head of state to behave
Evening Standard · Jan 23 Trump comments ‘barbaric’, says mother of British soldier killed in Afghanistan Corporal Jake Hartley, from Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, was killed along with five others in a bomb attack in 2012.
The Guardian - US · Jan 23 Trump’s second term has been rife with bizarre moments – here are seven From derailing meetings by telling fictional stories about serial killers to Davos, the president has left people confused and concerned
The Independent UK · Jan 23 Top football official says its ‘time to consider’ World Cup boycott over Trump Greenland demands ‘As organisations and society, we’re forgetting how to set taboos and boundaries, and how to defend values,’ a German football federation executive said
The Guardian - UK · Jan 23 As the world finally punches back, was this the week Donald Trump went too far? The US president took his bullying doctrine to Davos and hit a wall of opposition. If this creates a new western alliance against him, all to the good, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland
Evening Standard · Jan 23 Were British troops really 'off the front lines' in Afghanistan? Donald Trump's claims fact checked MPs, veterans and Nato leaders have rejected Trump’s remarks as inaccurate and offensive.
Evening Standard · Jan 23 Trump slammed as 'draft dodger' amid furious row over Nato troops Trump has been accused of avoiding military service as anger mounts over his suggestions Nato forces - that included British servicemen - did not fight on the frontlines in Afghanistan
The Guardian - US · Jan 23 Disaster averted at Davos but world ever vulnerable to capricious Trump’s whims President backed away from threats over Greenland but allies dare not regard avoidance of catastrophe as anything more than a respite
Evening Standard · Jan 23 Donald Trump ‘wrong’ about Nato in Afghanistan, says Downing Street The US president made his comments in an interview with Fox News in which he reiterated his suggestion that Nato would not support America if asked.
Evening Standard · Jan 23 Trump’s Afghanistan claim ‘utterly ridiculous’ says minister and veteran Carns Former Royal Marines officer Al Carns said the UK and US had ‘bonds forged in fire’ in Afghanistan.