NATO rejects claim ‘Arctic Sentry’ is a rebrand to appease Trump A NATO military officer argued that Arctic Sentry shows the alliance is "trying to get ahead" of threats in the region. Euronews · Feb 11
France launches Orion 26, its biggest military drill since the Cold War Orion 26 mobilises 12,500 troops, 25 ships and 140 aircraft as France and 24 allies rehearse high‑intensity warfare in Europe amid growing Russian threats. Euronews · Feb 9
Ukraine war briefing: second round of Abu Dhabi talks set for tense start after ‘massive’ strikes on Kyiv Ukraine president and Nato chief say attack likely to hamper peace negotiations as temperatures continue to plummet. What we know on day 1,442 The Guardian - AU · Feb 4
Newsletter: 'Super Mario' returns at another moment of European economic reckoning Also in this newsletter: why European leaders are flocking to Beijing amid transatlantic tensions, the latest on Ukraine peace efforts, and the French budget is adopted after months of political gridlock. Euronews · Feb 3
Kallas denies rift between NATO and EU, rejects calls for a European army EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas warned that creating a separate EU army alongside NATO would be “extremely dangerous”, arguing it would blur chains of command in a crisis. Euronews · Feb 2
EU's foreign policy chief says a Europe-wide army could be 'extremely dangerous' The European Union’s top diplomat has rejected calls for a Europe-wide army The Independent UK · Feb 2
‘Keep on dreaming’: could Europe really defend itself without the US? Nato chief has glibly dismissed prospect of coping without US support, but in the age of Trump the case for autonomy is growing The Guardian - UK · Jan 31
Trump’s Greenland threats reveals no-win dilemma at the heart of European security strategy In the days since a fractious World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzeland, ended, some of Europe’s main players have pushed a narrative of continental togetherness. “Trump makes us feel not only German, but also European,” said one influential figure – German soccer star Leon Goretzka. The Conversation · Jan 30
Mark Rutte should stop being an 'American agent' and unite NATO, Charles Michel says Former European Council President Charles Michel tells Euronews that Rutte's "flattering approach" towards the US President will lead to "total failure." Euronews · Jan 30
Russia's hybrid war is weakening Europe's cohesion, expert says Countries like Germany are just as exposed in the hybrid conflict as NATO's eastern flank due to drone incursions, disinformation and sabotage, and Europe's deterrence is reaching its limits, OpenMinds founder Sviatoslav Hnizdovskyi tells Euronews. Euronews · Jan 29
'Rutte is right': Europe can't win without the US, says former US NATO official NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte drew stinging rebukes from across the continent over remarks alleging Europe can't defend itself without the aid of the US. While Europeans say the assessment is unjustified, US contacts tell Euronews he's just telling it like it is. Euronews · Jan 29
Watch the video: Who are you, Mark Rutte? NATO chief Mark Rutte is under fire. His message to anyone who thinks the EU can survive militarily without the US? “Keep on dreaming, we can’t,” he responds. But when he takes off his glasses, who is he really? Euronews · Jan 29
Danish MEP Dahl backs Rutte's view on EU defence dependence on US The Danish EPP MEP said in an opinion article for Euronews that NATO secretary general is right to claim the EU remains dependent on the US for security, at least for now. Euronews · Jan 28
Europe can defend itself but cannot replace US nuclear umbrella, Kubilius tells Euronews European Commissioner Kubilius told Euronews he agrees with NATO's Rutte that the EU relies on the US nuclear protections. However, the EU's top defence and space official also said that the EU can and must work towards becoming independent in conventional defence. Euronews · Jan 28
Euronews · Jan 28 Don’t shoot the messenger, Mark Rutte is right — for now Europe lacks key military capabilities — especially independent command, intelligence, and digital infrastructure — most of which are still provided by the US, Danish MEP Henrik Dahl writes in an opinion article for Euronews.
Euronews · Jan 28 Shift in EU-US relations is 'structural, not temporary', Kaja Kallas warns In the aftermath of the Greenland crisis, the EU's top diplomat has urged European nations to stop outsourcing their security and defence.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 28 Nato needs to be ‘reimagined’ with Europe showing more capabilities, says Marco Rubio – as it happened US secretary of state also said he was confident of ‘positive resolution’ on Denmark
Euronews · Jan 28 Newsletter: Costa vouches for ‘cooperation over confrontation’ in an ‘uncertain world’ Also in this newsletter: Zelenskyy sets 2027 deadline for Ukraine's EU accession, and how France is emerging as the main holdout in push to blackslist Iran's Revolutionary Guard.
We Got This Covered · Jan 27 ‘No, dear Mark Rutte’: France fires back at NATO chief after he told Europe it can’t survive without America They refuse to believe that.
Evening Standard · Jan 27 UK should forge deeper diplomatic ties in Greenland after Trump threat, MPs told A Danish MP and former minister has told Westminster politicans that they should push for a permanent British consulate in Greenland.
Radio France Internationale · Jan 27 France sends flagship carrier into Atlantic as tensions test NATO unity France has dispatched its flagship aircraft carrier into the Atlantic as European leaders close ranks over Greenland, underscoring a renewed push for solidarity – and self-confidence – at a tense moment for the transatlantic alliance.
Euronews · Jan 27 Rutte faces backlash for telling Europeans to 'keep on dreaming' about independence from US security NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is under fire for his dismissive remarks about the idea of European separation from Washington's protection. "You can't, we can't," he said.
The Times of India · Jan 27 'Good luck, keep on dreaming': Nato chief issues blunt warning to Europe on US role Nato secretary general Mark Rutte has said Europe cannot defend itself without the US, dismissing notions of European military independence expressed by many EU leaders. He emphasized the US nuclear umbrella as crucial for freedom and urged European nations to significantly increase defense spending, even suggesting the need for nuclear…
The Independent UK · Jan 27 Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin accused of ‘act of terrorism’ after five killed in passenger train attack Zelensky says there was no 'military justification' in Russia’s targeting civilians on a passenger train
The Guardian - AU · Jan 27 Ukraine war briefing: Nato chief warns of ‘harshest winter’ in a decade as Russian attacks cut power in Kharkiv Strikes knock out electricity to 80% of Ukraine’s second-largest city and surrounding region and damage 11th-century Kyiv monastery. What we know on day 1,434