Current world order ‘dead’, Draghi warns Europe, as he outlines US and China threats – as it happened Former Italian PM and ECB chief says Europe must urgently unify on defence and foreign affairs The Guardian - UK · Feb 2
Hungary doubles down on opposition to Ukraine’s EU accession as Zelenskyy aims for 2027 – as it happened Viktor Orbán reiterates stance on EU membership as spokesperson claims Brussels wants to give Ukraine access to next budget The Guardian - UK · Jan 30
EU designates Iran’s revolutionary guard as terrorist organisation – as it happened The EU has just designated Iran’s revolutionary guard as terrorist organisation, the bloc’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas confirmed. The Guardian - UK · Jan 29
Nato needs to be ‘reimagined’ with Europe showing more capabilities, says Marco Rubio – as it happened US secretary of state also said he was confident of ‘positive resolution’ on Denmark The Guardian - UK · Jan 28
EU-India deal ‘accelerated’ over past six months amid Trump’s tariff threats – Europe live Wide-ranging deal will cut tariffs to zero over seven years as Modi hails ‘largest free trade agreement’ in India’s history The Guardian - UK · Jan 27
Nato chief Rutte: ‘Keep on dreaming’ if you think Europe could defend itself without US – as it happened Mark Rutte said Europe would need to spend ‘billions and billions of euros’ on defence The Guardian - UK · Jan 26
Ukraine-Russia-US talks start in Abu Dhabi – as it happened Two days of rare trilateral discussions have begun but hopes are low amid continued territorial demands by Russia The Guardian - UK · Jan 23
EU stands by Denmark and Greenland and wants ‘respectful’ relations with US, says European Council president – as it happened This live blog is now closed. The Guardian - UK · Jan 22
Zelenskyy meeting with Trump expected to take place on Thursday – as it happened Adviser to Zelenskyy says he in Kyiv, not Davos, and meeting will not be today as Trump suggested earlier The Guardian - UK · Jan 21
Trump says ‘no comment’ when asked if he would seize Greenland by force – as it happened The US president said he would “100%” push ahead with his plans to hit European nations with tarrifs if he doesn’t get Greenland The Guardian - UK · Jan 19
Donald Trump says he may put a tariff on ‘countries that don’t go along with Greenland’ – as it happened US president further steps up threats after US special envoy to Greenland says Trump is ‘serious’ about his plans to control island The Guardian - UK · Jan 16
Danish PM says US ‘ambition to take over Greenland’ is intact after Washington meeting – as it happened Mette Frederiksen said ‘there is a fundamental disagreement’ with the US over the future of Greenland The Guardian - UK · Jan 15
US acquisition of Greenland ‘absolutely not necessary,’ Danish foreign minister says after ‘frank’ talks with JD Vance – as it happened Lars Løkke Rasmussen acknowledges ‘new security situation’ in the Arctic but says US control is not the answer after brief meeting in Washington The Guardian - UK · Jan 14
Greenland’s security ‘firmly’ belongs in Nato, says prime minister, after latest Trump threats to take over territory – as it happened Jens-Frederik Nielsen repeated the government’s statement it would work on strengthening security through Nato The Guardian - UK · Jan 12
The Guardian - UK · Jan 9 Le Constellation bar co-owner arrested as Switzerland honours victims of Crans-Montana fire – as it happened Jacques Moretti was detained on Friday, a national day of mourning, because prosecutors considered him a flight risk
The Guardian - UK · Jan 8 France’s Macron warns US under Trump is ‘turning away’ from allies – as it happened The Russian foreign ministry said statements by of pro-Ukraine governments becoming increasingly dangerous
The Guardian - UK · Jan 5 Trump serious about wanting to take over Greenland, says Danish prime minister – as it happened Mette Frederiksen says Denmark and Greenland have made it clear they reject US president’s statements
The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2025 Ukraine may need to cut drone production if no deal reached on frozen Russian assets, says Zelenskyy – as it happened Ukrainian president says case for transfer of assets to fund war effort is ‘morally clear and just’
The Guardian - UK · Dec 17, 2025 Putin calls European leaders ‘little pigs’ and says Russia will achieve Ukraine goals by diplomacy or force - as it happened Russian leader says aims of its ‘special military operation’ will be met ‘unconditionally’
The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2025 European leaders sign treaty establishing Ukraine war damages body – as it happened Zelenskyy and European leaders call for Russia to be held accountable for aggression: ‘There must be no impunity’
The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2025 European leaders propose ‘multinational force’ and hail ‘significant progress’ on Ukraine talks – as it happened Statement suggests force to ‘provide robust support’ and enforce a potential peace deal in Ukraine
The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2025 US pushing Ukraine to withdraw from Donbas and create ‘free economic zone’, says Zelenskyy – as it happened Ukrainian leader says Washington has suggested that Russian troops would stay in region, but not advance further
The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2025 Starmer, Merz and Macron take phone call with Trump on Ukraine peace talks – as it happened European leaders confirm that they spoke with the US president earlier today about ‘the state of talks’
The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2025 Ukraine and Europe will be ready to present ‘refined’ peace plan to US ‘in near future’, Zelenskyy says – as it happened Zelenskyy stressed that Ukraine remained ‘committed to a real peace’ after US president hints he could walk away from Kyiv
The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2025 Nato ‘ready to do what it takes’ to protect Europe, as Russia denies rejecting Ukraine peace plan – as it happened Mark Rutte’s response comes after Vladimir Putin’s comment that Russia was ‘ready’ for war with Europe