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Pete Hegseth says ‘everything is on the table’ to end Ukraine war

US defence secretary suggests cutting number of American troops in Europe could even be part of a deal with Russia

The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2025

EU failed to Trump-proof Europe and now faces humiliation over Ukraine

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

The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2025

Lexus Sells the Rugged Crossover You Want... Just Not in America

The trend of rugged SUV revamps has reached the soft-spoken Lexus NX. The posh crossover has an Overtrail trim option in Europe, but the result isn't as rugged as you might expect. It combines only a few minor visual enhancements with a bit more ride height, lest you find yourself…

Motor1 · Feb 13, 2025

Trump phone call with Putin leaves Ukraine reeling and European leaders stunned

Donald Trump likes to portray himself as the great deal maker. Typically, his idea of the “Art of the Deal” had tended to involve outlandishly bullish opening demands – whether that’s on tariffs or trade deals – before settling on more moderate, but still exacting conditions. This context makes what…

The Conversation · Feb 13, 2025

US says European security no longer its primary focus – the shift has been years in the making

European defence ministers left their meeting in Brussels on February 12 in shock after the new US secretary of defence, Pete Hegseth, told them they could no longer rely on the US to guarantee their security.

The Conversation · Feb 13, 2025

OPINION - Vladimir Putin looks set for a colossal propaganda win in Ukraine — while Europe faces ten years of guerrilla warfare

Ukraine is headed for a messy, quick-fix ceasefire – which is unlikely to deliver long term peace in eastern Europe. A likely outcome from what the Trump and Putin teams are proposing could be ten years of guerrilla warfare across a large chunk of Europe and the borders of Asia.

Evening Standard · Feb 13, 2025

Is Trump Getting Ready To Cut Ukraine—and Europe—Loose?

The push for Russian-Ukrainian peace is about more than Ukraine.

Reason · Feb 13, 2025

France Says EU Working Toward 'Rapid' Easing Of Syria Sanctions

France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said Thursday that the European Union was working toward swiftly easing Syria sanctions as Paris hosted a conference on the transition in the war-torn country after president Bashar al-Assad's fall.

International Business Times · Feb 13, 2025

'We're afraid': Ukrainians in Scotland respond as Trump intervenes with Russia

DONALD Trump will put his own interests before Ukraine and hand Russia unacceptable concessions, Ukrainians in Scotland have said ...

The National (Scotland) · Feb 13, 2025

At the Paris AI summit, the tech world asks: Does Europe’s tech culture drive startups away?

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.

Fortune · Feb 13, 2025