Ukraine's future on the line as world leaders gather in Munich amid Putin 'appeasement' fears The Munich Security Conference comes as the US appears to be stepping back from European security guarantees Evening Standard · Feb 14, 2025
The heartlessness of the deal: how Trump’s ‘America first’ stance sold out Ukraine The US president does not care who controls east Ukraine, so long as he can access the rare earth minerals underneath The Guardian - US · Feb 13, 2025
US Urges NATO Allies To Increase Defense Spending Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth calls for NATO allies to boost defense spending in line with U.S. efforts. Trump administration's engagement with Russia ... Top News · Feb 13, 2025
Russian state TV and Kremlin insiders laughing at Trump’s concessions to Putin over Ukraine: report ‘The president of the United States called the president of Russia. That alone is already a major success!’ pundit says The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2025
Trump Eyes Summit With Xi-Putin, Shaking Up World Order Donald Trump unveiled an extraordinary vision of a shake-up to the world order Thursday, eyeing a three-way summit with the Russian and Chinese leaders just a day after saying he had agreed with Vladimir Putin to start Ukraine peace talks. International Business Times · Feb 13, 2025
Like dictators before him, Trump threatens international peace and security At first, Canadians just shook their collective heads when United States President Donald Trump suggested Canada become the 51st American state. The Conversation · Feb 13, 2025
President Trump Calls For Canada To Join U.S. Amid NATO Dispute President Trump's call for Canada to join the US due to low NATO spending sparks debate and trade tensions. Top News · Feb 13, 2025
The betrayal of Ukraine is also a betrayal of America’s friends and allies in Europe THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: If Ukraine is effectively indefensible, for lack of American support, then Europe as a whole is far weaker – and Nato is dangerously undermined The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2025
Trump says Russia should rejoin G7 after call with Putin U.S. president also wants to conduct denuclearization talks with Russia and China The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2025
Trump’s Ukraine call with Putin leaves UK sounding at odds with reality Statements that there can be no negotiations without Kyiv ring hollow when the US president has just sidelined it The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2025
Pete Hegseth says ‘everything is on the table’ to end Ukraine war US defence secretary suggests cutting number of American troops in Europe could even be part of a deal with Russia The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2025
The Guardian view on Trump and Putin: Ukraine’s future must not be decided without it Editorial: The US president wants to end this war – and is happy to do so on Russian terms The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2025
Starmer and Lammy warned not to repeat Chamberlain’s mistakes in Munich over Ukraine Exclusive: Former foreign secretary Sir Malcolm Rifkind has issued a warning ahead of the Munich conference this weekend that the prime minister and foreign secretary need to stand up to Trump over Ukraine The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2025
EU failed to Trump-proof Europe and now faces humiliation over Ukraine As Putin’s actions again disrupt the start of a Munich security conference, Brussels largely has itself to blame The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2025
The Conversation · Feb 13, 2025 What we learned from Trump and Putin’s phone call – editor’s briefing Annalena Baerbock, the German foreign minister, spoke for much of the European diplomatic community when she reacted to news of Donald Trump’s phone chat with Vladimir Putin: “This is the way the Trump administration operates,” she declared. “This is not how others do foreign policy, but this is now the…
The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2025 Ukraine just the latest Trump wheeze for Labour to try to defend and disown It was left to the poor junior defence minister Maria Eagle to walk that particular tightrope in the Commons
Top News · Feb 13, 2025 Europe Concerned Over Potential US-Russia Deal On Ukraine Conflict Recent US-Russia relations raise concerns in Europe over Ukraine peace deal negotiations and NATO membership prospects.
Top News · Feb 13, 2025 US Defense Secretary Prioritizes Ending War In Ukraine At NATO Meeting US Defense Secretary Hegseth addresses Ukraine war at NATO meeting, discussing negotiations and defense spending.
Latin Times · Feb 13, 2025 Former Trump Adviser Declares Kremlin Is 'Drinking Vodka Straight Out of the Bottle Tonight' Following Tulsi Gabbard Confirmation Tulsi Gabbard's confirmation as Director of National Intelligence sparks national security concerns, with former Trump adviser John Bolton warning the Kremlin is reveling in her appointment.
The Conversation · Feb 13, 2025 Trump phone call with Putin leaves Ukraine reeling and European leaders stunned Donald Trump likes to portray himself as the great deal maker. Typically, his idea of the “Art of the Deal” had tended to involve outlandishly bullish opening demands – whether that’s on tariffs or trade deals – before settling on more moderate, but still exacting conditions. This context makes what…
The Conversation · Feb 13, 2025 US says European security no longer its primary focus – the shift has been years in the making European defence ministers left their meeting in Brussels on February 12 in shock after the new US secretary of defence, Pete Hegseth, told them they could no longer rely on the US to guarantee their security.
Top News · Feb 13, 2025 US Defense Secretary Links Ukraine Aid To Russia Negotiations US Secretary of Defense Hegseth discusses potential aid adjustments for Ukraine in negotiations with Russia at NATO headquarters.
The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2025 Trump’s trade war with China shows no signs of slowing even with phones and electronics being exempted: Live Electronics exemption to Trump’s tariffs will benefit high-tech companies such as Apple and Tesla
Evening Standard · Feb 13, 2025 OPINION - Vladimir Putin looks set for a colossal propaganda win in Ukraine — while Europe faces ten years of guerrilla warfare Ukraine is headed for a messy, quick-fix ceasefire – which is unlikely to deliver long term peace in eastern Europe. A likely outcome from what the Trump and Putin teams are proposing could be ten years of guerrilla warfare across a large chunk of Europe and the borders of Asia.
Top News · Feb 13, 2025 US Urges NATO Allies To Increase Defense Spending To 5% US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth urges NATO allies to increase defense spending to 5% GDP, aligning with Trump administration's stance.