60 m. ago Europe ‘ready to step up’ as Kremlin welcomes Donald Trump decision to pause aid for Ukraine – Europe live

EU ready to increase defence spending and military capabilities as Kremlin welcomes US ‘contribution’ to the cause of peaceNew EU plans to strengthen Europe’s defence industry and increase military capabilities could mobilise close to €800bn ($841.4bn), EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday in Brussels.The EU will propose to give member states more fiscal space for defence investments, as well as €150bn euros in loans for those investments, and will aim to mobilise private capital as well, Reuters reports von der Leyen said Continue reading...

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65 m. ago Trump to address Congress as policy decisions divide nation – US politics live

President expected to ask for more money for immigration crackdown as Democrats invite fired federal workers to speechSome US government workers with top security clearances fired in mass layoffs overseen by Elon Musk in recent weeks were not given standard exit briefings and advised on what to do if approached by foreign adversaries, four sources told Reuters.The lack of so-called “read outs” for workers with clearances dismissed by Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency in February could raise security risks as they dealt with secret information on everything from managing nuclear weapons to protecting the power grid from influence by adversaries and ensuring the safety of US international development staffers, former security officials said.The Trump administration has suspended delivery of all US military aid to Ukraine, blocking billions in crucial shipments as the White House piles pressure on Ukraine to sue for peace with Vladimir Putin. The decision affects deliveries of...

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1 hour ago Starmer won’t be derailed from Ukraine plan, Rayner says, amid claims Trump’s aid decision ‘humiliated’ PM – UK politics live

Few hours after Starmer’s statement to Commons on Monday, White House suspended all military aid to UkraineCabinet is meeting this morning. Here are pictures of some of the ministers arriving.Angela Rayner was also asked on Good Morning Britain about her relationship with JD Vance, the US vice-president. Given that she is deputy PM, Vance is her opposite number in the Trump administration, and after the election she spoke to him and later posted on social media about working together.The one thing that me and JD Vance have in common is we want to see the working class of our great nations to have more money in their pockets. The cost of living crisis has really hit people hard in the UK and in the US. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Even after the White House ambush and now Trump’s military pause, Ukrainians are defiant, but want a path to peace | Nataliya Gumenyuk

Berating our president, and now pausing arms – the US has shown itself to be an unreliable partner. But it still has a role to playA few days before the Munich Security Conference, one of the Ukrainian military officers fighting on the eastern Ukrainian border told me about intercepts of the Russian army talks their unit had obtained. Russian middle-level commanders were instructing their subordinates to hold on for a bit as “with Donald Trump in the office”, their “goals would finally be met, and the fight would be over soon”. The Ukrainians pointed out that it was not a unique intercept, and the idea that the new American president was good for Moscow troops was being widely expressed by the Russians.Recently, I asked Ukrainian frontline soldiers what they thought about the negotiations. Those in action are too busy fighting to follow everyday news from Munich, Riyadh, Washington and Kyiv. Yet they generally feel that “Donald Trump is heading in the wrong direction”. Today, as Tru...

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2 h. ago MP warns Donald Trump could be 'Russian asset' after US President halts military aid to Ukraine

Trump has ordered a "temporary" pause to military aid being sent to Ukraine after his public row with Volodymyr Zelensky.

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2 h. ago Angela Rayner speaks out after Donald Trump 'pauses' US military aid to Ukraine

'We have to have peace'

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3 h. ago Donald Trump blasted for 'strengthening hand of aggressor' Vladimir Putin by halting military aid to Ukraine

France and Poland criticise Trump’s move as JD Vance says Europe needs to be ‘realistic’ on the Ukraine war

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3 h. ago Donald Trump orders US military aid to Ukraine to be paused after Oval Office row

Donald Trump has ordered to stop US military aid for Ukraine after his row with Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office.

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3 h. ago UK 'remains absolutely committed' despite Donald Trump 'pausing' further military aid to Ukraine

'We’re absolutely committed to securing a lasting peace in Ukraine. We're engaging with our allies in support of that goal'

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4 h. ago Ukraine latest LIVE: Donald Trump pauses military aid in 'catastrophic' new blow

Following a dressing down in front of the world's news media in the Oval Office, President Donald Trump has further attacked President Volodymyr Zelensky by "pausing" US military aid to Ukraine

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4 h. ago JD Vance blasts Volodymyr Zelensky for having a 'certain sense of entitlement'

Following Donald Trump's move to pause military aid to Ukraine, JD Vance weighed in on the situation - and said Volodymyr Zelensky isn't ready to engage in Mr Trump's "policy" of peace

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5 h. ago Donald Trump halts US military aid to Ukraine and demands 'commitment to peace' from Volodymyr Zelensky

JD Vance says Europe needs to be ‘realistic’ on the Ukraine war after Trump administration announces pause to military aid

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6 h. ago How reliant is Ukraine on US weapons as Trump pauses all military aid after Zelensky clash?

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

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6 h. ago What military aid was the US giving Ukraine before the Trump administration pause?

The US has provided $65.9 billion in military support to Ukraine since Russia’s February 2022 invasion The US has provided $65.9bn in military support to Ukraine since Russia’s February 2022 invasion but further contributions hang in the balance after Donald Trump ordered a pause Monday on aid to Kyiv.Then-president Joe Biden approved the assistance, reaffirming what the state department called America’s “unwavering support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.” Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Trump administration briefing: Vance defends US position on Ukraine; tariffs hit Canada, Mexico and China

China and Canada retaliate after tariffs come into effect – key US politics stories from Monday at a glanceDonald Trump has paused military aid to Ukraine following his clash with the country’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, last week, according to US media reports.Vance told Fox News in an interview recorded before the announcement on Monday that giving Washington an economic interest in the future of Ukraine will serve as a security guarantee for the country that Russia invaded in February 2022. “If you want real security guarantees, if you want to actually ensure that Vladimir Putin does not invade Ukraine again, the very best security guarantee is to give Americans economic upside in the future of Ukraine,” Vance said in the interview. “That is a way better security guarantee than 20,000 troops from some random country that hasn’t fought a war in 30 or 40 years,” he added. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago US has suspended all military aid to Ukraine, White House official says, in wake of Trump

Decision affects ammunition, vehicles and other equipment including weapons in transitThe Trump administration has suspended delivery of all US military aid to Ukraine, a White House official has said, blocking billions in crucial shipments as the White House piles pressure on Ukraine to sue for peace with Vladimir Putin.The decision affects deliveries of ammunition, vehicles, and other equipment including shipments agreed to when Joe Biden was president. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Trump news live: Trump pauses Ukraine military aid; Vance sits down with Hannity after Zelensky clash

Aid pause comes as U.S. moves closer to Russia in negotiations on ending war in Ukraine

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10 h. ago Trump pauses all US military aid to Ukraine days after Oval Office blowup with Zelensky as he issues shock ultimatum

President Donald Trump is putting a pause on all military aid to Ukraine and issuing an ultimatum to President Volodymyr Zelensky after their Oval Office meeting blew up on Friday.

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11 h. ago Trump news live: Fallout continues after Zelensky meeting as Trump pauses Ukraine military aid

Aid pause comes as U.S. moves closer to Russia in negotiations on ending war in Ukraine

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18 h. ago Trump teases 'major' investment announcement as China and Mexico tariffs loom

DAILYMAIL.COM LIVE BLOG: Donald Trump is tearing into the 'fake news' for its coverage of his relationship with Russia's Putin.

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