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Europe tries to shore up fragile unity as it realises it cannot rely on US

Leaders attend Paris summit for urgent talks on Ukraine after week that showed how far values have diverged

The Guardian - UK

Which countries are the top military spenders and where does Europe rank?

The US, the world’s largest military spender, allocates $880bn to defence – more than the next eight countries combined.

Al Jazeera

European Leaders Meet To Address Security Concerns

European leaders meet to address implications of U.S. diplomatic actions towards Ukraine and discuss enhancing defense capabilities and unity among EU nations.

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First Thing: European leaders meet as US and Russia lock them out of Ukraine talks

The meeting, convened by Emmanuel Macron, comes as US officials prepare for talks in Riyadh with their Russian counterparts. Plus, the comprehensive ridiculing of New Zealand’s tourism campaign

The Guardian - UK

US must provide ‘backstop’ to deter Russia from attacking Ukraine again, Starmer says after emergency Paris summit – as it happened

UK prime minister says future of Europe and Ukraine at stake after European leaders convene at emergency summit in Paris

The Guardian - UK

As the US retreats, Europe must look out for itself – so is Macron’s nuclear offer the answer?

Development of a joint defence shield would be politically explosive for Keir Starmer. But it’s an idea whose time has come, says the Observer’s foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine and Europe reduced to bit players in US-Russian plans for peace

Analysis: There has been no invitation for Ukraine, nor for Europe, to join the talks planned for US and Russian officials in Saudi Arabia, writes Sam Kiley

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Zelensky warns that Putin will ‘100%’ occupy Europe if US withdraws Nato support

The Ukrainian president stressed his country would not agree to any deal conducted without their involvement

The Independent UK

Trump’s return means UK must swiftly find a way to increase defence spending

Under Biden, the move could wait until the UK worked out how to meet its 2.5% GDP commitment. Not now

The Guardian - UK

White House staff bashes Yglesias

The blogger shared a photo of Defense Secretary Hegseth after rumors flew that he was drinking on the job

Salon

Zelenskyy says Russia will ‘wage war on Nato’ if US support for Ukraine wanes

Ukrainian president tells NBC’s Meet the Press that Putin’s next targets may be Poland and Lithuania

The Guardian - US

European Countries To Meet In Paris On Monday To Discuss Security: France FM

France's President Emmanuel Macron will host leaders from key European countries on Monday to discuss the continent's security, Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said, amid growing concerns over US efforts to end the Ukraine war.

International Business Times

Macron gathers European leaders to counter US moves on Ukraine war

France's President Emmanuel Macron will host leaders from key European countries on Monday to discuss the continent's security, his office said, amid growing concerns over US efforts to end the Ukraine war unilaterally.

Radio France Internationale

Keir Starmer to join European crisis meeting on Trump's plan for Ukraine

Keir Starmer is set to join a crisis summit between European nations on Donald Trump’s plan for Ukraine.

The National (Scotland)

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Starmer to join European crisis talks after Trump’s push for Ukraine deal

Sir Keir Starmer will meet with European leaders at a summit on Monday before talks with Donald Trump in Washington

The Independent UK

The US thinks Europe isn’t pulling its weight on Nato – but how much are countries really spending on defence?

With President Donald Trump entering office for the second time, Nato spending is once again under scrutiny as the United States warns European countries must dig deeper into their pockets.

Evening Standard

West did ‘too little’ when Putin first invaded Ukraine, say Healey and Lammy

The Foreign and Defence Secretaries called on the UK and Europe to ‘do more’ to ‘share the burden’ of regional security

Al Jazeera

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy calls for united US-Europe support against Russia

Ukraine’s president meets leaders at Munich Security Conference amid a push to end Russia-Ukraine war.

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Radio France Internationale

European fears mount at Munich conference as US signals shift on Ukraine

The Munich Security Conference, long a symbol of transatlantic unity, has become a stage for European unease as shifting US foreign policy fuels uncertainty. Vice President JD Vance renewed calls for increased European defense spending, while questions persist over Washington’s commitment to Ukraine and the broader future of NATO.

Radio France Internationale

FRIDAY PM: European fears mount at Munich conference as US signals shift on Ukraine

The Munich Security Conference, long a symbol of transatlantic unity, has become a stage for European unease as shifting U.S. foreign policy fuels uncertainty. Vice President JD Vance renewed calls for increased European defense spending, while questions persist over Washington’s commitment to Ukraine and the broader future of NATO.

Evening Standard

Lammy to urge European nations to adopt sanctions against people smuggling gangs

The Foreign Secretary added that ‘we must also target the root causes of migration’.

International Business Times

Hegseth Warns Europe They Can't Assume US Military Presence 'Will Last Forever'

The defense secretary urged NATO allies to bear more of the cost for providing for their own security.

The Guardian - UK

Ah, here’s Trump’s peace plan for Ukraine – or rather, a plan to leave it in pieces

And despite having ample time to prepare for this moment, why do Europe and Britain’s leaders seem so surprised, asks Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Independent UK

Vance uses speech before security conference to deride Europe for squelching free speech

Vice President JD Vance used his speech before the Munich Security Conference to deride Europe for squelching free speech

The Independent UK

Europe quietly works on a plan to send troops to Ukraine for post-war security

Increasingly alarmed that U.S. security priorities lie elsewhere, a group of European countries has been working on a plan to send troops to Ukraine to help enforce any future peace settlement with Russia

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