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Yulia Navalnaya says Russia’s president ‘will find a way to break the agreement’; Volodymyr Zelenskyy calls for US ‘security guarantees’ in JD Vance meeting. What we know on day 1,088

The Munich Security Conference, long a symbol of transatlantic unity, has become a stage for European unease as shifting US foreign policy fuels uncertainty. Vice President JD Vance renewed calls for increased European defense spending, while questions persist over Washington’s commitment to Ukraine and the broader future of NATO.

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French president says yielding to Vladimir Putin would be ‘bad news for everyone’ amid fears of US and Russia deciding continent’s future security

AI Action Summit ends with US vice-president criticising European regulation and warning against cooperation with China

As Putin’s actions again disrupt the start of a Munich security conference, Brussels largely has itself to blame

Europe lags far behind China and the U.S. in the AI race. The continent’s risk-averse regulatory and investment culture may help explain why.

An international conference aimed at shaping a peaceful and inclusive future for Syria gets under way in the French capital today, amid efforts to engage with the country's transitional leadership following the fall of the Assad regime.

The Indian Ocean island is an integral part of France and the EU – but the aftermath of a devastating cyclone has highlighted its neglect, says Guardian Europe columnist Rokhaya Diallo