No arrests made under buffer zone legislation amid JD Vance claims There have been no arrests made under new buffer zone legislation in Scotland since the law came into place. The National (Scotland) · Feb 15, 2025
France, Germany reject US interference after Vance urges Europe to accept far right Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Saturday firmly dismissed any foreign interference in German elections, following remarks by US Vice President JD Vance urging Europe to welcome far-right parties. France’s foreign minister, Jean-Noël Barrot, echoed the sentiment, stating that "no one can impose" their model on Europe. Radio France Internationale · Feb 15, 2025
Trump to the press: Do as I say or else Donald Trump demands the Associated Press bend a knee — while the rest of the media falls back Salon · Feb 15, 2025
US Vice President JD Vance Criticizes European Allies In Munich US Vice President JD Vance criticizes European allies for authoritarian tendencies and suppression of free speech, sparking tensions in Munich. Top News · Feb 15, 2025
US Vice President JD Vance Criticizes European Leaders JD Vance's speech at the Munich Security Conference critiques European leaders on free speech, immigration, and democracy, sparking debate and reflection. Top News · Feb 15, 2025
Zelenskyy calls for European army as Germany hits back at US over Vance tirade – as it happened ‘Our army alone is not enough, we need your support,’ Ukraine’s president tells Munich security conference The Guardian - AU · Feb 15, 2025
Zelenskyy says Ukraine has ‘low chance’ of survival without US backing Ukraine’s president expresses concern that Washington may no longer be a ‘strategic partner’ to Kyiv. Al Jazeera · Feb 15, 2025
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,087 Here are the key developments on the 1,087th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Al Jazeera · Feb 15, 2025
Ukraine war briefing: Alexei Navalny’s widow warns ‘no point trying to negotiate’ with Putin 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 Guardian - AU · Feb 15, 2025
What the papers say – February 15 Here are the biggest stories leading Saturday’s front pages. Evening Standard · Feb 15, 2025
US Vice President JD Vance Meets With Germany's Afd Leader US VP JD Vance meets with Germany's far-right AfD leader Alice Weidel at Munich Security Conference to discuss Ukraine war and German politics. Top News · Feb 15, 2025
West did ‘too little’ when Putin first invaded Ukraine, say Healey and Lammy The Foreign and Defence Secretaries called on the UK and Europe to ‘do more’ to ‘share the burden’ of regional security Evening Standard · Feb 14, 2025
Trump and Vance are courting Europe’s far right to spread their political gospel US vice-president’s speech and meeting with Germany’s AfD chief signal administration’s wider plans for continent The Guardian - US · Feb 14, 2025
The Latest: Federal workers face mass layoffs Federal workers all over the country have responded with anger and confusion Friday toward President Donald Trump's aggressive effort to shrink the size of the federal workforce The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2025
The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2025 Donald Trump defends JD Vance’s claims Europe is ‘losing its freedom of speech’ President Donald Trump has defended comments made by Vice President JD Vance after he launched a scalding attack on European democracies.
The Guardian - US · Feb 14, 2025 JD Vance breaks taboo by meeting with leader of Germany’s far-right party US vice-president meets with AfD leader Alice Weidel as Trump administration courts European populist parties
International Business Times · Feb 14, 2025 Democratic Congressman Slams Vance For 'Lecturing Europeans' on 'Political Tolerance' as Trump Admin Continues Federal Firings: 'That's a Bit Much' Rep. Gerry Connolly slammed the vice president for attacking European nations during his address at the Munich Security Conference on Friday.
Reason · Feb 14, 2025 J.D. Vance Brings the Culture War to Europe: 'There Is a New Sheriff in Town' The Munich Security Conference was supposed to be a foreign policy forum. Instead, the vice president lectured Europeans about democracy.
The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2025 The unlikely Trump-Starmer partnership must flourish. Britain – and the rest of Europe – is depending on it THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The prime minister has broken ranks with US over Ukraine and Nato, as the US president set his sights on VAT – and JD Vance singled out the UK in a bizarre attack on Europe for its attitudes to migration and free speech. Early signs of…
Evening Standard · Feb 14, 2025 Volodymyr Zelensky tells JD Vance Ukraine wants 'security guarantees' before talks to end war Donald Trump this week upended years of steadfast US support for Ukraine following a phone call with Vladimir Putin in which he said peace talks should start ‘immediately’
Al Jazeera · Feb 14, 2025 Ukraine’s Zelenskyy calls for united US-Europe support against Russia Ukraine’s president meets leaders at Munich Security Conference amid a push to end Russia-Ukraine war.
Top News · Feb 14, 2025 NATO Secretary General Addresses US Vice President's Controversial Speech NATO Secretary General Rutte praises US VP Vance's speech on US-Europe unity and defense spending concerns in Munich.
The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2025 Senators warn Europe: America under Trump is not coming to help One Democrat said Europe ‘should plan for Trump to hand Ukraine to Putin to hand Taiwan to China’
Al Jazeera · Feb 14, 2025 US Vice President JD Vance blasts Europe over free speech, lax migration The US vice president calls Trump a ‘new sheriff in town’ as he offers harsh words for Washington’s European allies.
Top News · Feb 14, 2025 Vice President Vance Meets With Ukrainian President Zelensky Vice President JD Vance meets with Ukrainian President Zelensky to discuss peace efforts in Ukraine amidst ongoing dialogue and collaboration.