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NATO leaders to affirm record defence spending as US plans European drawdown

With Donald Trump still seething at allies' refusal to support his war with Iran, European governments hope to ease his anger with record defence spending announcements worth billions of euros.

Euronews

'Donald Trump's always raging about something,' former US NATO envoy says

Kurt Volker told Europe Today the US president's anger at allies for not joining in the war in Iran was an "exaggeration".

Euronews

Newsletter: ‘Raging’ Trump turns up the heat ahead of NATO summit

Good morning and welcome to Friday, I’m Mared Gwyn. We wrap up this week with another dispatch from Ireland as it takes on the six-month EU Council Presidency, and a look ahead to next week’s high-stakes NATO summit in Ankara.

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From white knuckles to open barbs, Trump, Macron bring rocky history to G7 summit

The bond between US President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron began with a firm handshake but has since seen open disagreements. Tensions are expected at the upcoming G7 summit in France. Early on, Macron managed Trump's mercurial nature, but the bromance has faded. Now, they openly trade barbs…

The Economic Times

Iran could strangle Strait in future crisis, ex-Trump envoy warns

After more than two months of war between the US and Iran, a deal appears in sight to end hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's vital shipping routes. However, former Trump official Kurt Volker says the conflict has effectively handed control of the Strait to…

Euronews

Rutte meets Trump in Washington amid US threat to leave NATO

The Secretary General faces a delicate task: persuading Trump of the benefits of remaining in NATO, or risking deeper isolation in an increasingly unstable world. While Rutte’s reliance on flattery towards the US president has unsettled some allies, NATO observers say it's necessary.

Euronews

‘Progressive membership’: Ukraine’s economic resilience shows future for EU business tie-ups

Joint ventures on defence, green energy and telecoms suggest how country could join bloc in stages rather than wait for full status

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'Rutte is right': Europe can't win without the US, says former US NATO official

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte drew stinging rebukes from across the continent over remarks alleging Europe can't defend itself without the aid of the US. While Europeans say the assessment is unjustified, US contacts tell Euronews he's just telling it like it is.

Euronews

US troop drawdown in Romania signals wider US pivot away from Europe

US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth's decision to remove troops from Romania raises concerns about European security amid ongoing tensions with Russia.

Euronews

Donald Trump nears decision on sending Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine

The US president said on Monday he has "sort of made a decision" on sending Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine as the impatience grows at the White House over Russia’s refusal to participate in direct talks with Kyiv aimed at putting an end to Moscow’s ongoing all-out war.

Euronews

'Putin lied to Trump and made him look weak,' former US envoy to Ukraine says

In an interview with Euronews, the former United States Special Representative for Ukraine Negotiations Kurt Volker said Trump's impatience with Putin could prompt him to agree to provide Kyiv with Tomahawk missiles.

Euronews

Concern that Ukraine will be split up casts shadow over reconstruction talks

Leaders meet in Rome amid forecasts that more than a third of rebuild costs could fall to Russia if Ukraine concedes land

The Guardian - UK

Italy opens Ukraine rebuilding conference as doubts of US defense help remain

Italy is hosting a major conference in Rome to focus on rebuilding Ukraine as Russia intensifies its attacks

The Independent UK

NATO shifts focus as US under Trump retreats from leading role on Ukraine

European NATO allies are grappling with the fact that the US no longer views success in Ukraine as pivotal to NATO security. Meanwhile the situation on the battlefield is as threatening as ever, with NATO officials warning of a difficult summer ahead for Ukrainian forces.

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Putin wants to meet Trump, but does Trump want to meet Putin?

A meeting between the Russian and US leaders is "clearly on the radar," the Kremlin spokesperson said. But as Moscow seems to be sending signals about its willingness to meet, what is Washington's response?

The Guardian - UK

Trump is the world’s greatest showman – and the weakest strongman it has ever seen

His capitulation to Putin over Ukraine reveals a pattern. He’s the patsy: giving everything away, getting little in return, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Independent UK

Bully Trump tries to gag Zelensky: ‘Tone it down and take my deal’

Trump’s security adviser tells Ukrainian leader to tone down his criticism – after a raft of insults

The Independent UK

Ukrainian winemaker, US vets team up on a mission: showing the best of Ukraine, one glass at a time

A group of former American military officers and diplomats who served in Kyiv are teaming up with a Ukrainian winery owner to bring a taste of the Black Sea coast to a U.S. audience

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The Guardian - UK

‘A trip to the casino’: Russia and Ukraine wait warily for Trump transition

The idea of the US president-election as a saviour for Ukraine, as unlikely as it may seem, holds an appeal for an exhausted nation without a clear path to victory

The Guardian - UK

Nato should stop seeking new foes and face its main enemy – Moscow

The 75-year alliance is at a perilous crux after a summit that failed to deliver for Kyiv or confront the threat Putin poses to Europe’s east

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Possible rupture between US and Israel over Gaza conflict

Former US Ambassador to NATO, Kurt Volker, discusses the potential ramifications of the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict on US-Israel relations and Tru...

Los Angeles Times

Pentagon leak details reservations for support of Ukraine from US allies Egypt, Israel and South Korea

WASHINGTON — Since the day Russia invaded Ukraine nearly 14 months ago, President Joe Biden has cited the strength of the widespread international commitment to the mission of defending an independent democracy against a brutal aggressor.

The Guardian - US

They’re lobbying for Ukraine pro bono – and making millions from arms firms

Some of Washington’s most powerful lobbyists are providing their services to Ukraine for free, but they also have financial incentives for aiding the country

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