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Most likely next German chancellor warns against rise of far right and says he intends to form new government by Easter

Hard-right Alternative for Germany comes second in parliamentary elections, doubling vote share from 2021.

Continent is being told to take more responsibility for its own defence in light of US president’s overtures to Putin

From a fight over a $500bn minerals deal to Trump ‘surrendering to the Russians’ – here are the key US politics stories from Sunday at a glance

President Zelensky declared his focus on Ukraine’s security on the eve of the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion on Ukraine

Ukrainian president has been criticised by US President Trump, who called Zelenskyy a ‘dictator’.

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson sought to manage expectations ahead of Sir Keir Starmer’s visit to the US.

German voters head to the polls on Sunday, with the conservatives the strong favourites after a campaign rocked by a far-right surge and the dramatic return of US President Donald Trump.

In a sign of warming Turkish relations, European leaders have started lifting their opposition to key military hardware sales, to the alarm of Turkey's rival Greece. The move comes as Turkey, Nato's second-largest army, is viewed as potentially playing a key role in Europe's security goals as doubts grow over…

Russian president expected to make the claims on the third anniversary of his Ukraine war on February 24

Trump and JD Vance are clear: the US is no longer an ally, but an antagonist to democratic values, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst