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‘Stop sucking up to Trump’: US threat to meddle in Europe is fuelling pressure for a collective push-back

The White House has formalised its contempt for ‘decaying’ Europe with an ominous plan to undermine the EU and boost the far right

The Guardian - UK

Germany’s plan to deport Syrian refugees echoes 1980s effort to repatriate Turkish guest workers

For 14 years while Syria’s brutal civil war raged, Germany provided a safe haven for those fleeing the violence. Now, a year after that conflict ended with the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024, many in Germany – including the country’s leader – want those same Syrians gone.

The Conversation

The Guardian view on Trump and Europe: more an abusive relationship than an alliance

Editorial: The White House is aggressively seeking to weaken and dominate the United States’ traditional allies. European leaders must learn to fight back.

The Guardian - UK

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Europe needs to shove Trump aside – it has the power to stop Putin in Ukraine and it must use it

ANALYSIS: Donald Trump is a Russian ally and is trying to force surrender on Ukraine – world affairs editor Sam Kiley explains how Europe can and must stop him

The Independent UK

German leader says US strategy shows the need for more European security independence

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says the Trump administration’s new national security strategy underscores the need for Europe to become “much more independent” from the United States in terms of security policy

The Independent UK

Zelenskyy refuses to cede land to Russia as he rallies European support

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his country will not cede territory to Russia

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky ‘ready’ for wartime election after Trump parrots Putin criticism

Ukrainian president calls for US to help ensure security of polls

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UK is under attack from Putin’s cyber army, warns Yvette Cooper

Foreign secretary issues stark warning over Russian president ‘flooding’ Europe with cyber attacks and urges the UK and EU to band together – as Starmer holds crisis talks with EU leaders over Ukraine’s future

The Independent UK

European leaders rally behind Ukraine in Downing Street talks

Hopes rise of a breakthrough in using £78bn of frozen Russian assets to bankroll Kyiv

The Guardian - UK

Allies discuss ‘positive progress’ to use frozen Russian assets in Ukraine talks

Sir Keir Starmer, Emmanuel Macron, Volodymyr Zelensky and Friedrich Merz met at No 10 on Monday.

Evening Standard

The Guardian view on Britain’s post-American drift: a crisis of purpose and power

Editorial: US pressure over Ukraine has revealed Sir Keir Starmer’s limitations and a British state too hollowed out to shape events at home or abroad

The Guardian - UK

Did Tusk say that Poland will pay for Germany's World War II crimes?

Viral claims online have misrepresented Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk's remark that Warsaw would pay for the Polish victims of WWII, and not Germany, amidst an ongoing reparations debate with Berlin.

Euronews

German chancellor 'sceptical' of US peace proposals for Ukraine as Europeans reaffirm support

Volodymyr Zelenskyy started another intense diplomatic week on Monday after Ukraine concluded talks with US negotiators without a breakthrough, triggering criticism from Trump.

Euronews

Zelensky says Ukraine ‘can’t manage’ without US or European support

Sir Keir Starmer hosted Volodymyr Zelensky along with French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz for private talks.

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Euronews

Doubts grow over reparations loan for Ukraine as final deadline nears

The push to approve the reparations loan for Ukraine has entered the final stretch ahead of an EU leaders' summit on 18 December. Belgium continues to oppose the proposal, while Hungary rejects the Plan B of joint debt. Ursula von der Leyen has warned there are "no easy options".

Evening Standard

Starmer: Ukraine deal must be ‘just’ and backed with ‘hard-edged’ guarantees

The Prime Minister is hosting the leaders of Ukraine, France and Germany as Volodymyr Zelensky comes under pressure from Washington to agree a deal.

Evening Standard

Ramp up pressure on Putin to end ‘barbaric war,’ say European leaders amid rift with Trump

Sir Keir Starmer hosted Volodymyr Zelensky, Friedrich Merz and Emmanuel Macron at Downing Street on Monday

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine war live: Number 10 says Europe must ‘ramp up’ economic pressure on Russia after Zelenskyy meeting – as it happened

Zelenskyy says talks with Starmer, Macron and Merz were a ‘small progress towards peace’e’

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The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: European leaders agree to ramp up pressure on Putin after meeting Zelensky in No 10

Allies ‘discuss progress’ on using frozen Russian assets to aid Kyiv’s reconstruction programme

The Independent UK

Starmer to meet Zelensky as Ukraine peace talks continue

Ukraine and its European allies are expected to demand robust security guarantees from the US

The Independent UK

Voices: There is still a way European leaders can help achieve a positive outcome for Ukraine

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Donald Trump wants to build bridges with Russia, but Europe must assert its interests as well

Radio France Internationale

France's Macron to meet Ukraine, UK and German leaders to discuss US peace plan

French President Emmanuel Macron says he will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in London on Monday to "take stock" of ongoing US-led negotiations, in a bid to end the four-year war with Russia.

Euronews

Netanyahu says second phase of ceasefire expected 'very shortly' during Merz visit to Israel

The meeting between Merz and Netanyahu revealed clear differences in their stance on Gaza and the two-state solution, however both leaders emphasised their commitment to maintaining a close bilateral relationship.

The Guardian - UK

First phase of Gaza ceasefire plan nearly complete, says Netanyahu

Israeli PM to discuss next steps with Donald Trump this month but timetable for lasting peace remains unclear

The Guardian - UK

Zelenskyy to meet Starmer at Downing Street to discuss US draft peace deal

Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich Merz will also be present for talks on guaranteeing Ukraine’s postwar security

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