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Since Donald Trump’s return to the White House in January, many European observers have been in a state of wilful denial. They have been hopeful that Trump 2.0 would be largely the same as his first administration where the rhetoric was worse than the reality.

Ukraine prepares to test the new Czech 'Narwhal' missile, capable of striking Moscow. Combat trials begin in 2026, raising fears of major escalation.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to hold urgent talks with leaders from about 30 countries

Syria's ousted dictator Bashar al-Assad's adviser Luna al-Shibl died in a suspected hit after Tehran's top general warned she was a spy. Recently leaked videos show her mocking Putin and Hezbollah with al-Assad.

"It is a declaration of political war on the EU," said one former top diplomat.

The Foreign Secretary said Russian agencies are responsible for "vast malign online networks" disseminating disinformation across Europe

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

On a recent visit to India, Vladimir Putin personally announced the launch of RT India, a new Kremlin-funded broadcaster. It is part of the established RT (formerly Russia Today) network. After Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, RT lost its license to broadcast in the UK, was banned in the EU…

Russia tests its nuclear-powered Poseidon torpedo, raising fears over underwater weapons capable of striking coastal cities undetected.

Russell Bentley, 63, was grabbed and tortured by soldiers who thought he was spying for Ukraine; $800m US arms shortfall, says Zelenskyy. What we know on day 1,385

Democrats are pushing the Trump administration to release the video of a second strike on the drug boat which was incapacitated in the Caribbean. Key US politics stories from 7 December 2025