3 h. ago There is a way to turn Trump’s chaos into an opportunity. Here is what European leaders must do | Paul Taylor

The EU, the world’s biggest single market, can reposition itself and become less reliant on exporting goods to the US and ChinaThis is why America first doesn’t have to mean Europe last.Europeans have had plenty to mope about since Donald Trump entered the White House not quite three months ago. The US president has said that the EU was created to “screw the United States” and slapped punitive tariffs on European goods. He has cast doubt on the US commitment to defend Nato allies. He has cosied up to Vladimir Putin, insulted Volodymyr Zelenskyy and tried to settle Russia’s war in Ukraine on terms that would undermine European security. His vice-president has denigrated European democratic values, and his national security team has spewed venom in a Signal chat at “pathetic” Europe.Finally complete the European capital markets union and banking union to unleash the cross-border investment power of some €3tn in European savingsStrike trade deals with countries and regions around the w...

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22 h. ago RAF jets scrambled twice in less than 48 hours to defend NATO airspace from Russia

The British Typhoons, stationed in Eastern Europe, were called into action less than 48 hours apart to prevent Russian aircraft from leaving their borders and entering Nato airspace

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23 h. ago Scots RAF jets 'scrambled twice in 48 hours to defend Nato against Putin'

The British Typhoons, currently based in Eastern Europe, sprung into action after alerts of Vladimir Putin’s jets trying to leave their borders.

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24 h. ago RAF fighter jets 'scrambled twice in less than 48 hours to defend NATO airspace from Russia'

British RAF jets have scrambled twice this week after two of Putin's aircrafts, which were appearing to trying to enter Nato airspace, caused alerts. This comes just days before the Russian dictator called for an "Easter truce"

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9 d. ago Peace in Ukraine ‘appears out of reach’ in near future and Putin ‘dragging his feet’ on ceasefire

The warning came as John Healey accused Vladimir Putin of dragging his feet in peace talks

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9 d. ago Vladimir Putin could spark 'worldwide blackouts' as NATO issues chilling warning

Telecom giants have issued a stern warning to UK and EU leaders, explaining how Putin could spark a global catastrophe by sabotaging the "defenceless" undersea cables that keep Britain connected

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1 week ago RAF fighter jets circling over Scotland after NATO scramble alert

The squawk alert has potentially been issued due to unauthorised aircraft in British airspace.

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2 w. ago Putin must meet a deadline for peace in Ukraine... or meet the consequences: NATO leaders' warning as they reveal Russia's staggering death toll in war

Canadian foreign minister Melanie Joly said there had to be consequences if Russia does not agree to a ceasefire proposal as she arrived in Brussels on Friday to meet with her NATO counterparts.

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2 w. ago Lammy to urge allies to boost defence spending to make Nato ‘more lethal’

It comes after the UK announced the largest sustained increase to defence spending since the Cold War.

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2 w. ago Scots RAF jets scrambled after 'aircraft failed to make contact'

The jets took off from Lossiemouth after the alarm was raised by air traffic control.

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2 w. ago Head of German military says 'NATO should be braced for Putin attack within four years'

Germany's Chief of Defence Carsten Breuer said that Europe is threatened by Russia and Putin and thinks that NATO should be bracing for an attack from the country within four years

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3 w. ago German intelligence warns Putin preparing Nato assault by end of decade

The Kremlin is reportedly eyeing a conventional military offensive

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3 w. ago Under Trump, 80 years of collective security have been dismantled in as many days

Editorial: The Atlantic Alliance used to believe it had liberal democratic values in common and a shared interest in collective security and free trade. That, thanks to the US president, is no longer true. Europe must adjust to this altered reality, or die

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3 w. ago Putin threatens Arctic WAR ahead of US Vice President Vance's visit to Greenland and claims NATO is using region as 'springboard for conflicts'

'We are talking about serious plans on the American side with regard to Greenland. These plans have long-standing historical roots,' Putin told an Arctic forum in the northern city of Murmansk.

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3 w. ago Putin threatens Arctic WAR as he says the United States is 'serious' about taking Greenland and NATO 'has seen it as a possible foothold for a long time'

'We are talking about serious plans on the American side with regard to Greenland. These plans have long-standing historical roots,' Putin told an Arctic forum in the northern city of Murmansk.

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3 w. ago NATO issues direct WW3 threat to Vladimir Putin and warns of 'full force' retaliation

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said in comments delivered alongside Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk that there would be a 'devastating' response if Russia were to attack on Poland or another member state

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3 w. ago NATO issues WW3 threat to Putin: 'Fierce' Western alliance will unleash its 'full force' in 'devastating' response if Russia attacks 'Poland or other ally', new chief warns

'If anyone were to miscalculate and think they can get away with an attack on Poland or on any other ally, they will be met with the full force of this fierce alliance,' the bloc's chief said

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