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Ukraine war briefing: second round of Abu Dhabi talks set for tense start after ‘massive’ strikes on Kyiv

Ukraine president and Nato chief say attack likely to hamper peace negotiations as temperatures continue to plummet. What we know on day 1,442

The Guardian - AU

Newsletter: 'Super Mario' returns at another moment of European economic reckoning

Also in this newsletter: why European leaders are flocking to Beijing amid transatlantic tensions, the latest on Ukraine peace efforts, and the French budget is adopted after months of political gridlock.

Euronews

Kallas denies rift between NATO and EU, rejects calls for a European army

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas warned that creating a separate EU army alongside NATO would be “extremely dangerous”, arguing it would blur chains of command in a crisis.

Euronews

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EU's foreign policy chief says a Europe-wide army could be 'extremely dangerous'

The European Union’s top diplomat has rejected calls for a Europe-wide army

The Independent UK

‘Keep on dreaming’: could Europe really defend itself without the US?

Nato chief has glibly dismissed prospect of coping without US support, but in the age of Trump the case for autonomy is growing

The Guardian - UK

Trump’s Greenland threats reveals no-win dilemma at the heart of European security strategy

In the days since a fractious World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzeland, ended, some of Europe’s main players have pushed a narrative of continental togetherness. “Trump makes us feel not only German, but also European,” said one influential figure – German soccer star Leon Goretzka.

The Conversation

Mark Rutte should stop being an 'American agent' and unite NATO, Charles Michel says

Former European Council President Charles Michel tells Euronews that Rutte's "flattering approach" towards the US President will lead to "total failure."

Euronews

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Russia's hybrid war is weakening Europe's cohesion, expert says

Countries like Germany are just as exposed in the hybrid conflict as NATO's eastern flank due to drone incursions, disinformation and sabotage, and Europe's deterrence is reaching its limits, OpenMinds founder Sviatoslav Hnizdovskyi tells Euronews.

Euronews

'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

Watch the video: Who are you, Mark Rutte?

NATO chief Mark Rutte is under fire. His message to anyone who thinks the EU can survive militarily without the US? “Keep on dreaming, we can’t,” he responds. But when he takes off his glasses, who is he really?

Euronews

Danish MEP Dahl backs Rutte's view on EU defence dependence on US

The Danish EPP MEP said in an opinion article for Euronews that NATO secretary general is right to claim the EU remains dependent on the US for security, at least for now.

Euronews

Europe can defend itself but cannot replace US nuclear umbrella, Kubilius tells Euronews

European Commissioner Kubilius told Euronews he agrees with NATO's Rutte that the EU relies on the US nuclear protections. However, the EU's top defence and space official also said that the EU can and must work towards becoming independent in conventional defence.

Euronews

Don’t shoot the messenger, Mark Rutte is right — for now

Europe lacks key military capabilities — especially independent command, intelligence, and digital infrastructure — most of which are still provided by the US, Danish MEP Henrik Dahl writes in an opinion article for Euronews.

Euronews

Shift in EU-US relations is 'structural, not temporary', Kaja Kallas warns

In the aftermath of the Greenland crisis, the EU's top diplomat has urged European nations to stop outsourcing their security and defence.

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The Guardian - UK

Nato needs to be ‘reimagined’ with Europe showing more capabilities, says Marco Rubio – as it happened

US secretary of state also said he was confident of ‘positive resolution’ on Denmark

Euronews

Newsletter: Costa vouches for ‘cooperation over confrontation’ in an ‘uncertain world’

Also in this newsletter: Zelenskyy sets 2027 deadline for Ukraine's EU accession, and how France is emerging as the main holdout in push to blackslist Iran's Revolutionary Guard.

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‘No, dear Mark Rutte’: France fires back at NATO chief after he told Europe it can’t survive without America

They refuse to believe that.

Evening Standard

UK should forge deeper diplomatic ties in Greenland after Trump threat, MPs told

A Danish MP and former minister has told Westminster politicans that they should push for a permanent British consulate in Greenland.

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Radio France Internationale

France sends flagship carrier into Atlantic as tensions test NATO unity

France has dispatched its flagship aircraft carrier into the Atlantic as European leaders close ranks over Greenland, underscoring a renewed push for solidarity – and self-confidence – at a tense moment for the transatlantic alliance.

Euronews

Rutte faces backlash for telling Europeans to 'keep on dreaming' about independence from US security

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is under fire for his dismissive remarks about the idea of European separation from Washington's protection. "You can't, we can't," he said.

The Times of India

'Good luck, keep on dreaming': Nato chief issues blunt warning to Europe on US role

Nato secretary general Mark Rutte has said Europe cannot defend itself without the US, dismissing notions of European military independence expressed by many EU leaders. He emphasized the US nuclear umbrella as crucial for freedom and urged European nations to significantly increase defense spending, even suggesting the need for nuclear…

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin accused of ‘act of terrorism’ after five killed in passenger train attack

Zelensky says there was no 'military justification' in Russia’s targeting civilians on a passenger train

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Nato chief warns of ‘harshest winter’ in a decade as Russian attacks cut power in Kharkiv

Strikes knock out electricity to 80% of Ukraine’s second-largest city and surrounding region and damage 11th-century Kyiv monastery. What we know on day 1,434

Euronews

Mark Rutte defies MEPs and praises Donald Trump as 'very important' to NATO

The NATO Secretary General credited US President Donald Trump with pushing European allies to spend more money on defence.

Euronews

Newsletter: EU aims to ‘hedge’ against global instability with India trade deal

Also in this newsletter: EU lawmakers to decide whether to resume work on the implementation of the EU-US deal later today.

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