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European leaders brace for their '5-minutes-to-midnight' nightmare summit

European leaders brace for their ‘5-minutes-to-midnight’ nightmare summit

Diplomats are already worried pro-Russian EU governments could derail the attempt to regain the initiative from Trump ― and save Ukraine.

Germany wants looser EU fiscal rules to meet Europe's defense challenge

Germany wants looser EU fiscal rules to meet Europe’s defense challenge

Trump threats prompt EU to plan for fresh Ukraine refugee wave

US halts intelligence sharing with Ukraine

Defense industry spends big on lobbying Brussels

France warms to idea of seizing Russian assets in Europe

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The threats hanging over Bayrou’s government

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Germany moves to overhaul debt rules to unleash major defense spending

Germany moves to overhaul debt rules to unleash major defense spending

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Editors’ picks

Trump softens on Zelenskyy in speech to Congress

Trump softens on Zelenskyy in speech to Congress

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US military aid pause leaves Ukraine vulnerable to Russian air attack

US military aid pause leaves Ukraine vulnerable to Russian air attack

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Sustainable aviation fuel boss wants more EU regulations

Sustainable aviation fuel boss wants more EU regulations

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Trump halt of arms aid to Ukraine 'painful, but not fatal,' Kyiv says

Trump halt of arms aid to Ukraine ‘painful, but not fatal,’ Kyiv says

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EU pushes emergency plan to send €150B in defense loans to governments

EU pushes emergency plan to send €150B in defense loans to governments

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JD Vance sparks British fury as he mocks Ukraine peacekeeping plan

JD Vance sparks British fury as he mocks Ukraine peacekeeping plan

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Keir Starmer, unlikely leader of the free world

Keir Starmer, unlikely leader of the free world

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US will take Greenland ‘one way or the other,’ Trump says

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European leaders brace for their ‘5-minutes-to-midnight’ nightmare summit

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France

French economy minister floats taxing the rich to fund military buildup

France floats taxing the rich to fund military buildup

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Macron urges Europe to boost defense spending to over 3 percent of GDP

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Germany

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