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Newsletter: Can the Recovery Conference mend a fraying partnership?

In today's newsletter: A high-level conference in Gdańsk has been plagued by no-shows from the Ukrainian government, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte unveils "Trump Trillion" charts while at the Oval Office, and a Commissioner heads to Malta to address corruption.

Euronews

‘I hear he’s extremely liberal’: Trump offers first comments on Andy Burnham

The US president told reporters the former Manchester mayor ‘probably won’t open up the North Sea’ for oil exploration

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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky orders 40-day offensive to press Putin to end war

France claims interception of Russian ‘shadow fleet’ oil tanker off Sicily

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At White House, NATO'S Rutte tries to ease tensions with Trump over Iran

NATO chief Mark Rutte met with President Trump at the White House to ease tensions over the Iran war and U.S. troop withdrawal threats. Rutte presented data on increased defense spending by allies, calling concerns about support "isolated cases." While Trump praised Rutte's efforts, he remained largely unconvinced about European…

The Economic Times

Andy Burnham is ‘extremely liberal’, says Donald Trump in first verdict

The president has repeatedly lambasted the outgoing Prime Minister over his energy stance and for relying on ‘windmills’.

Evening Standard

Trump calls Andy Burnham ‘extremely liberal’ in first remarks on PM hopeful

The US president further dismissed Mr Burnham, describing him as ‘the mayor of a town’

The Independent UK

Trump says NATO allies ‘let down’ US by not backing Iran war

Trump told NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Wednesday he was disappointed that alliance members did not back the US military campaign against Iran, saying Washington had "demolished" Iran without needing assistance. Rutte defended allies, noting that 4,000-5,000 US aircraft operated from bases in Europe during the conflict.

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Europe's five largest military powers meet ahead of key NATO summit with Ukraine in mind

The leaders of Europe's largest military powers met in Berlin on Wednesday in preparation for a pivotal NATO summit next month, to discuss support and security guarantees for Ukraine and how to strengthen the Atlantic Alliance's European Pillar.

Euronews

NATO’s Trump whisperer visits the White House after Hegseth’s European forces declaration

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The Independent UK

‘Suffered a heatstroke’: Italy rebuts Nato chief Rutte's claim on US flights supporting Iran strikes

Italy has refuted Nato chief Mark Rutte's claim that hundreds of US aircraft flew from Italian bases for operations against Iran. Rome insists only technical and logistical support was authorized, not combat missions. This clarification follows Rutte's remarks to Fox News, which sparked political backlash in Italy. The government maintains…

The Times of India

Putin knows he’s in trouble. It’s time to kick him while he’s down

ANALYSIS: Putin has admitted there are problems in his war with Ukraine and Donald Trump needs a win – this is the chance for Ukraine and her allies to force the collapse of Russia’s army and push back against its land grab, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

The Independent UK

Rutte meets Trump to defuse tensions ahead of major NATO summit

The Secretary General's meeting with Trump comes ahead of a potentially bruising leaders' summit in July. Relations between the Trump administration and Europe remain fractious over the war in Iran, with the US cutting its European defence commitments drastically.

Euronews

NATO's Rutte aims to soothe Trump on White House visit ahead of July summit

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is set to hold talks with US President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday, aiming to mollify the volatile US leader two weeks before the annual summit of the military alliance and as the Pentagon reviews the size of the US military footprint in…

France 24

Pentagon chief announces review of US forces in Europe, pushes allies to take the lead on defense, and create ‘NATO 3.0’

"They put America’s sons and daughters, our sons and daughters, at risk

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The Independent UK

Hegseth’s review of Nato allies appears out of step with what they are already doing

The defense secretary is telling European leaders things they already know

The Economic Times

Hegseth attacks NATO allies and announces a review of US forces in Europe

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a six-month review of American troop deployments in Europe, warning that future U.S. military commitments will depend on how quickly European allies assume greater responsibility for their own defence.

Evening Standard

UK-France Strait of Hormuz mission fills US mine clearance gap, says Nato chief

The planned operation aims to protect and reassure vessels using the strategic sea route with the ending of hostilities

The Independent UK

Nato’s Rutte refuses to criticise US over Hegseth attack on allies

The US defence secretary has announced a review of US forces in Europe and called Nato a ‘paper tiger’

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Euronews

Rutte tries to downplay Pete Hegseth's blistering attack on NATO

As the Trump admininstration plans to pull a number troops out of Europe in the next six months, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth lambasted NATO defence ministers in Brussels, describing them as "shameful" and preoccupied with gender equality and climate change.

France 24

US will review its military presence in Europe, Hegseth tells NATO

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth told a group of NATO defence ministers Thursday that Washington will carry out a sweeping review of its military presence in Europe. The Pentagon chief slammed some European allies for failing to provide US forces access to bases in Europe during the US-Israeli war on…

The Independent UK

Trump’s war secretary tears into UK’s lack of defence plan as Dan Jarvis arrives at Nato summit empty-handed

Pete Hegseth announces review of forces in Europe as he says era of other countries ‘free riding’ US is over

Euronews

Newsletter: Zelenskyy in town for talks with NATO and EU leaders

Also in this newsletter: Former US commander general Ben Hodges reacts to the signing of the US-Iran peace deal, and former French Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire tells Euronews the EU needs to function as a core group of six.

Euronews

Ukraine strikes Moscow oil refinery for second time this week

It comes as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Brussels.

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin strikes Kharkiv after warning of ‘massive’ retaliation for oil refinery attack

Russia threatens ‘coordinate strikes on a regular basis’ after Ukraine’s biggest assault on Moscow

Evening Standard

UK to show ‘strong commitment’ to defence amid Nato chief’s challenge

Mark Rutte has called on Nato allies to ‘present clear, concrete and credible plans’ for how they are raising defence spending to 3.5% of GDP.

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