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Europe would not be able to sustain war of attrition with Russia, defence officials say

Security experts fear Putin may be winning hybrid war with the west amid rise of pro-Kremlin, far-right parties

The Guardian - UK

Munich Security Conference warns of era of 'wrecking-ball politics'

As heads of state and government gather in Munich, a new report warns that the international order is under growing pressure, alliances are becoming more fragile, and geopolitical tensions are intensifying.

Euronews

Germany’s far-right AfD invited to join Munich Security Conference 2026

Move comes after party’s exclusion for last two years was lambasted by JD Vance at this year’s event

The Guardian - UK

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JD Vance denies ‘wedge’ has been driven between US and Europe – despite his repeated jabs at America’s traditional allies

Vice president has regularly angered European leaders with his comments about immigration and free speech policy

The Independent UK

‘It’s not Europe bad, America good’: JD Vance returns to Munich meeting

In his third appearance with the Munich Security Conference, the US vice president sought to strike a conciliatory tone.

Al Jazeera

Germany is gripped by election fever … but Trump is pulling the strings

The machinations of Elon Musk and the incoming US president loom large in the minds of politicians and voters

The Guardian - UK

Europe's tech lag is the ‘single biggest long-term challenge’ for EU security

Wolfgang Ischinger made his dire prediction at the Munich Security Conference, also known as "Davos with guns".

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Macron-Scholz Rift Deepens With Ukraine War At Crucial Juncture

Emmanuel Macron's refusal to rule out sending Western troops to Ukraine has exposed deep divisions with France's traditional partner, Germany, which could play into the hands of Russia, analysts warned Wednesday.

International Business Times

Trump is rattling Europe. Now Harris is going there to try to calm nervous allies

Vice President Harris is making a major address on Friday at the Munich Security Conference. But European leaders are alarmed at the U.S. failure to keep its promise to continue to back Ukraine.

WEKU

Ischinger: Ukraine’s worst case scenario is a long conflict

Leading European diplomat on the Ukraine war, weaponry and Germany’s place on the world stage after battle tanks saga.

Al Jazeera

Months into the Ukraine war, has Germany’s position changed?

Berlin has eased its restrictive arms export policy to supply Kyiv with lethal weapons, but frictions remain.

Al Jazeera

No Russia at this year's Munich Security Conference - event chair

The Russian government has decided to not send a representative to this year's Munich Security Conference, said Wolfgang Ischinger, who chairs the event that will start Feb 18.

Reuters

U.S. VP Harris may attend the Munich Security Conference, organisers say

The Munich Security Conference will gather some 35 heads of state and government at its traditional venue in the Bavarian capital in mid-February, organisers said on Tuesday, after the 2021 meeting was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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