Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick blasts Canada for ‘tone deaf’ tariff response and praises the UK and Mexico for not retaliating Lutnick also criticized Canada because it contributes less to NATO than the U.S. Fortune · Mar 14, 2025
Putin makes clear Russia will only play ball with Ukraine by his rules While carefully avoiding an outright rejection of US ceasefire proposals, Moscow is playing for time The Guardian - UK · Mar 14, 2025
Trump has threatened to annex Danish territory Greenland. Now the US is asking Denmark for help with egg shortages The plea comes amid Donald Trump’s trade war and an outbreak of avian flu that has led to shortages and price rises The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2025
Donald Trump hints at sending US soldiers to take over Greenland Donald Trump has hinted at sending US soldiers to take over Greenland, stating America needs the island “for national security”. The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2025
Europe is rapidly rearming. Will that leave neutral Ireland defenceless? Debates about the ‘triple lock’ that underpins our neutrality miss the point. In a Trumpian world, Ireland must finally commit to its own security, says political scientist Brigid Laffan The Guardian - UK · Mar 14, 2025
What are Vladimir Putin's conditions for a ceasefire? The Russian leader said that Russia “certainly supports” ceasefire plans with Ukraine but “there are issues that we need to discuss” Evening Standard · Mar 14, 2025
Putin mulls over US-Ukrainian ceasefire proposal – but the initial signs aren’t positive While Donald Trump’s special envoy was en route to Moscow to talk about a possible ceasefire deal with his opposite numbers in the Kremlin, Vladimir Putin enjoyed a meet-up with his old friend Alexander Lukashenko, the president of Belarus, and the atmosphere was reportedly congenial. The Conversation · Mar 14, 2025
Trump hints at deploying US troops to seize control of Greenland Greenland leaders swiftly rejected the comments Evening Standard · Mar 14, 2025
Ed Davey calls on Keir Starmer to back Canada against Trump attacks Lib Dem leader says PM should make public show of support for ally against ‘shocking attacks’ on its sovereignty The Guardian - UK · Mar 14, 2025
Europe's military personnel shortfalls exposed as Trump warns US security priorities lie elsewhere The Trump administration’s warning last month that Europe must now take care of security in its own backyard raises troubling questions The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2025
Greenland PM calls for ‘tougher rejection’ of Trump’s plan to take island Outgoing Prime Minister Mute Egede says ‘disrespect’ for Greenland must stop as US president says he wants island. Al Jazeera · Mar 14, 2025
UK Defence Secretary Issues Bold Eight-Word Challenge to Putin Over Ukraine—'Prove It'! Defence Secretary John Healey has sent a personal message to Vladimir Putin, telling him: "You said you want to talk, prove it." The Fashion Central · Mar 13, 2025
Trump goes for the jugular with his Canada threats — and does it with a smile ANALYSIS: Trump’s insistence that Canada is not a real country bears a striking resemblance to Putin’s in the run-up to his invasion of Ukraine, Richard Hall writes. The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2025
Greenland’s likely new prime minister rejects Trump takeover efforts ‘We don’t want to be Americans. We don’t want to be Danes. We want to be Greenlanders,’ says Jens-Frederik Nielsen The Guardian - US · Mar 13, 2025
The Conversation · Mar 13, 2025 Cooler heads must prevail with Trump – Australia shouldn’t give up on the ‘special friendship’ US President Donald Trump appears to have abruptly upended America’s most trusted alliances with European countries since taking office just two months ago. But are we misreading the cues?
The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2025 The Guardian view on Trump and Ukraine: respite is possible, but resolution looks distant Editorial: Will-they-won’t-they over a ceasefire does not change the underlying dynamics of US retreat from supporting Kyiv
Latin Times · Mar 13, 2025 Trump Says Annexation of Greenland 'Will Happen' As NATO Secretary General Looks On: 'We Need It' President Donald Trump reiterated his intention to annex Greenland, telling NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte that the U.S. "needs" the territory for "international security"
The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2025 Iran hawks divided over whether Trump’s ‘maximum pressure’ works without Europe’s help Growing tensions between US and its NATO allies comes as west wants to isolate Iran from an interconnected world, writes John Bowden
The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2025 Trump believes US will annex Greenland as NATO leader tells him the organization will sit out potential takeover Former Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte, now the NATO Secretary-General, declined to respond to Trump’s belligerent remarks
The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2025 Watch: Trump meets Nato chief after Musk calls for US to exit alliance Watch as Donald Trump meets Nato secretary general Mark Rutte at the White House on Thursday, 13 March, after Elon Musk called for the United States to leave the alliance.
Roll Call · Mar 13, 2025 Trans-Atlantic differences remain as Trump huddles with NATO boss - Roll Call President Trump and NATO Secretary General Rutte spoke on several topics of disagreement as they met at the White House on Thursday.
International Business Times · Mar 13, 2025 NATO's 'Trump Whisperer' Heads To White House For Tough Talks NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte visits the White House Thursday seeking to convince President Donald Trump to maintain US commitment to the transatlantic alliance and to Ukraine.
The Conversation · Mar 13, 2025 Are Ukrainians ready for ceasefire and concessions? Here’s what the polls say A U.S.-Ukraine accord on a ceasefire proposal has put the notion of a negotiated end to the three-year war on the agenda, and in the hands of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2025 Putin questions Ukraine ceasefire plan and sets out string of conditions Zelenskyy says Russia is ‘manipulative’ and seeking to extend the war while Trump says he is ‘ready to call’ Putin
Fortune · Mar 13, 2025 Germany's biggest weapons contractor could literally be moving onto Volkswagen's turf Rheinmetall is open to the prospect of buying up an unwanted Volkswagen site, the latest sign of a shift in Germany's industrial backbone.