6 h. ago The US embrace of Russia is an existential threat to the EU. Germany must step up to save it | Catherine De Vries

To counter the crisis caused by Trump, Friedrich Merz has little choice but to abandon decades of military and economic cautionIn February 1945, three world leaders – Winston Churchill, Franklin D Roosevelt and Josef Stalin – met in Crimea for the Yalta conference, to discuss the new world order they would implement after the soon-to-end second world war.Smaller nations were given no say in deciding their fate. The Soviet sphere of influence would infest eastern Europe for decades and US foreign policy dominated the second half of the 20th century. Churchill resisted the end of the UK’s global empire and independence for Britain’s colonies came piecemeal; they were let go with bitterness.Catherine De Vries is professor of political science at Bocconi University in Milan Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Putin warned 'don't be charmed by Trump – he will try to bend us' by Kremlin mouthpiece

Dmitry Popov has spoken about Trump's latest comments on Ukraine and has noted that military aid to the country is still paused, despite Zelenskyy saying he was ready to negotiate

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18 h. ago Europe holds breath as Keir Starmer insists Trump is still reliable despite Ukraine betrayal

Donald Trump has paused intelligence sharing and military aid to Ukraine in a move Keir Starmer heard will 'mean more brave Ukrainians will die'

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25 h. ago How long before Ukraine's frontline 'collapses' after Donald Trump's military aid pause?

Think tank The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) has revealed what may happen to the frontline war effort after Donald Trump's bombshell decision to halt all military aid funding to Ukraine

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27 h. ago Playing the victim: how Trump’s clash with Zelenskyy paved the way for the suspension of military aid | Lilie Chouliaraki

Who is really suffering from this conflict? We are, said the US president, in a move straight from the populist playbookDuring a dramatic Oval Office meeting last Friday, US president Donald Trump confronted Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a move that upended the long-established narrative of Russia as the aggressor and Ukraine as the victim.In the conversation, which quickly escalated into a tense exchange, Trump accused Zelenskyy of prolonging the war with Russia by refusing to engage in peace negotiations with Vladimir Putin. His rhetoric suggested that Ukraine, not Russia, was responsible for escalating the conflict and that the US had unfairly borne the burden of Ukraine’s resistance. Trump constructed a new hierarchy of suffering, one in which the US emerged as the primary victim, Ukraine as the source of its burdens and Russia as innocent of blame.Lilie Chouliaraki is professor of media and communications at the London School of Economics and Political Science, and...

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28 h. ago How reliant is Ukraine on US weapons as Zelensky fights to end Trump’s pause on military aid?

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky maintains that US support is vital to protecting his country against ongoing Russian aggression

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28 h. ago Donald Trump bans UK from sharing US military intelligence with Ukraine

The step is said to have been taken by the 78-year-old as part of his decision to withdraw the United States' support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

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35 h. ago Donald Trump has now banned UK from sharing any US military intelligence with Ukraine

Donald Trump, the US President, has already temporarily halted American military aid to Ukraine, a decision which sparked fears the country could soon run out of weapons

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36 h. ago DAILY MAIL COMMENT: US arms freeze shows impotence of Europe

DAILY MAIL COMMENT: By freezing all US military aid to Ukraine, Donald Trump is dealing a crippling blow to its brave defence against Vladimir Putin 's war machine.

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38 h. ago Washington BANS Britain from sharing any US military intelligence with Ukraine

Donald Trump 's decision to freeze American military aid to Kyiv yesterday brought warnings that Ukraine could run out of weapons in as little as two to three months' time.

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41 h. ago Zelensky stresses importance of stable and genuine partnership with US after Trump Ukraine aid pause

Volodymyr Zelensky has stressed the importance of a “stable and genuine” partnership with the US, hours after Donald Trump paused all military aid to Kyiv.

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43 h. ago Ukraine has firepower to fight on without US support – for now

Donald Trump’s decision to halt military aid is, however, likely to mean Ukraine will suffer more casualties at a faster rateUkraine has been stockpiling arms and ammunition since before Donald Trump’s election victory last November, but over time the US president’s halting of military aid will be felt in air defence and other high-value weapons systems the US is uniquely placed to supply.“They got a lot of kit in before the inauguration,” said a senior western official, adding that it would be enough to keep Ukraine in the fight “well beyond” what they described as the period during which ceasefire negotiations were expected to last. Continue reading...

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43 h. ago If Donald Trump were a Russian agent, he would be acting just like he is now

After Donald Trump suspends US military aid to Ukraine, it’s time to ask a very serious question: can the UK really trust him as an ally?

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43 h. ago French prime minister again lashes out at US over Ukraine, says pause in aid is 'unbearable'

France’s prime minister has decried the U_S_ pause on military aid for Ukraine as “unbearable.”

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44 h. ago Donald Trump's brutal US military aid decision will be felt in summer, experts warn

Donald Trump's decision to halt all US military aid to Ukraine has sent shockwaves through Europe as the besieged nation continues to fight Russia's illegal invasion

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44 h. ago Keir Starmer gives major update to Zelensky after Donald Trump aid bombshell

Keir Starmer and Volodymyr Zelensky have spoken on the phone after Donald Trump's chilling decision to suspend military aid to Ukraine in a massive boost to Vladimir Putin

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45 h. ago 5 unhinged things Donald Trump and JD Vance did in the last 24 hours as VP disrespects Britain

Donald Trump choked off Ukraine's military aid and announced a supremely ironic crackdown on "illegal protests" - while his edgy Vice President gave short shrift to the 'special relationship'

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46 h. ago Scottish MPs condemn Donald Trump Ukraine aid suspension as JD Vance brands UK 'some random country'

The decision by US President Donald Trump to suspend military aid is another blow to Ukraine

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46 h. ago Volodymyr Zelensky says Trump showdown 'regrettable' as MPs condemn end to US aid

The decision by US President Donald Trump to suspend military aid is another blow to Ukraine

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47 h. ago Ursula von der Leyen proposes €800bn ‘rearm Europe’ defence fund plan to step up Ukraine support after Donald Trump’s US suspension

Ursula von der Leyen has proposed an €800bn ($841 billion) plan to boost defences of EU nations to counter possible US disengagement following Donald Trump's decision to suspend all military aid to Ukraine.

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