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JD Vance: Europe can’t be a ‘permanent security vassal’ of the US

Merz to visit Paris May 7, officials say

It’s not just British Steel. Here’s where the UK is hooked on China

Russian attack that left bodies scattered on city streets is not a ‘mistake’ — it’s a strategy

EU warms to boosting defense funding to secure eastern flank

EU-UK defense deal in sight at May summit
Russian missile attack kills at least 34 in Sumy in northern Ukraine
Moscow’s airstrike on civilian targets “crosses any line of decency,” says President Trump’s envoy for Ukraine.
NATO chief is worried about Russian space nukes
“The development of nuclear weapons in space is a way for Russia to improve its capabilities,” NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte tells Welt am Sonntag.
Allies pledge €21B in weapons for Ukraine while denouncing Russian attacks
Ukraine’s supporters promised a record new round of military aid.
Pentagon fires Greenland base commander after she criticized JD Vance visit
Actions to “subvert President Trump’s agenda will not be tolerated,” U.S. military warns.
Britain’s Reeves calls for closer EU-UK defense ties
UK chancellor’s trip comes amid intensifying discussions about re-arming fund proposed by Brussels — and push for British involvement.
Prince Harry visits Ukraine’s largest rehab center for war amputees
The Duke of Sussex secretly arrived in the Lviv region to support military veterans and civilians with amputations.
EU channels inner ‘Buddha’ as it reels from White House shocks
Finance ministers gathering in Warsaw will discuss tariffs and rearmament.
Friedrich Merz’s cabinet: Who will lead Germany’s key ministries?
Here are the politicians most likely to occupy top posts in the next government.
Ukraine allies hold talks to secure a non-existent peace
The coalition of the willing will start laying out potential contributions in writing.
More than 150 Chinese citizens fighting for Russia, Zelenskyy says
Ukrainian authorities are interrogating 2 Chinese soldiers taken prisoner in the Donetsk region earlier this week.
Ukraine lays out peacekeeping mission wish list
Kyiv needs Western troops on the ground to deter any future Russian attack, but the U.S. is sitting this out.
Putin wants Western Balkans as his next ‘playground,’ UK warns
Tensions are rising in the Western Balkans, Europe’s ‘other hotspot.’ Britain’s foreign affairs chief David Lammy sees the ‘long hand of Russian interference.’
Ukraine captures 2 Chinese soldiers fighting for Putin, Zelenskyy says
Kyiv summons Chinese envoy to demand an explanation.
US pulls presence from key Ukraine arms aid hub in Poland
The U.S. says operations will continue under Polish and NATO leadership.
Values based partnership: Why the EU needs to accelerate trade with Ukraine
In the face of rising geopolitical tension, greater integration with Ukraine is in the EU’s economic and strategic interest. For progress to be made, both sides must move beyond disputes over agricultural quotas and look at the bigger picture.
Trump, Hegseth promise record $1 trillion Pentagon budget
The surprise announcement comes as the Defense Department prepares to lay off tens of thousands of civilians.
Trump fires a top US military official to NATO
Conservative media has targeted Navy Vice Admiral Shoshana Chatfield for comments she made about diversity.
Dutch government plans to screen scientists for national security risks
“Knowledge is power,” minister says as Netherlands moves to counter espionage threat.
Dutch ministers ramp up controls on weapons exports to Israel
“This is desirable given the security situation in Israel, the Palestinian Territories and the broader region,” say trade and foreign ministers.
Ukraine is stuck with Musk’s Starlink for now
Key competitor Eutelsat won’t break Starlink’s grip on Kyiv’s wartime communications overnight.
Europe needs roadmap from US on any troop pullout, says Finnish defense minister
Any American withdrawal poses dangers for the continent, Antti Häkkänen warned.
Europe’s new war with Russia: Deep sea sabotage
Suspicious Russian tankers keep slashing Europe’s internet and power cables. It’s not an act of war … but someday it might be.
Can Britain live without American intelligence?
Some insiders think it’s time for Britain to dial back the sharing of intelligence with the U.S., long one of the most critical elements of the special relationship.
Moscow says airstrike targeted military meeting; Ukraine says 9 kids were killed
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said such attacks “cannot be accidental.”