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Takeaways from the EU's landmark security summit after Trump said Europe must fend for itself
European Union leaders are trumpeting their endorsement of a plan to free up hundreds of billions of euros to inject into their defense budgets after the Trump administration warned that the continent must look after its own security,
EU summit on Ukraine: Europe seems ready to spend on defense
From "watershed moment" to "turning point," there's been no shortage of declarations about the danger from Russia as the US turns on Ukraine and Europe. But did EU leaders rise to the challenge regarding defense?
European leaders agree on defense spending surge at crucial EU summit on Ukraine
European leaders will once again try to grasp control of negotiations over the war in Ukraine on Thursday, in an increasingly frantic tug-of-war against the US and Russia that could be nearing a climax.
EU defence summit: Leaders hold emergency meeting on support for Ukraine
The summit follows a fortnight of frantic shuttle diplomacy between Washington, London and Paris by Europe’s most senior leaders, in an attempt to both devise a European “peace plan” potentially involving troops on the ground in Ukraine, and keep Trump engaged in supporting Ukraine and protecting Europe.
EU leaders back new defence spending plans during emergency summit on Ukraine
After holding emergency talks in Brussels, European leaders agreed on a massive increase to defence spending, but Hungary refused to sign a statement of support for Ukraine.
Europe Confronts Defense Gaps as Trump Backs Away From Ukraine
European Union leaders arriving in Brussels Thursday urged a revolutionary change to rebuild military infrastructure after decades of neglect and create a brand new security architecture in order to counter Russia.
Ukraine updates: EU leaders to meet at defense summit
EU leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy were to meet to discuss boosting European countries' defense spending. Meanwhile, France's Emmanuel Macron showed openness to sharing Paris' nuclear deterrent.
EU leaders agree on defence surge, support Zelenskiy after US aid freeze
European leaders backed plans to spend more on defence and continue to stand by Ukraine in a world upended by Donald Trump's ...
EU leaders commit to working together after Trump signals that Europe must defend itself
European Union leaders committed to working together to bolster the continent’s defenses and to free up hundreds of billions ...
What happened at the EU emergency summit?
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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy arrives in Saudi Arabia to meet prince ahead of summit with US
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EU leaders back new military spending plans at Ukraine summit
European Union leaders are holding emergency talks on how to quickly increase their military budgets after the Trump ...
‘Watershed’ in Europe as Zelensky summit signals £670bn arms race… & EU leader says ‘Russia will lose like Soviet Union’
EUROPE is at a “watershed” moment, says the President of the European Commission, as the bloc is signalled to spend a ...
Hungary's Orban pushes direct Russia talks, opposes EU summit declaration
Hungary's prime minister has urged the European Union to start direct discussions with Russia on a ceasefire in Ukraine and ...
Orbán says Hungary will poll citizens on Ukraine’s EU membership
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán says Hungary will poll its citizens on Ukraine’s potential future membership in the ...