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The danger of relying too much on the U.S. was highlighted by Trump’s sudden decision to undermine allied Ukraine by halting arms deliveries and intelligence-sharing to pressure Kyiv into accepting peace talks with Russia. Kallas pointed to how Kyiv has been hampered by relying on outsiders. “They use weapons that are not produced in Ukraine [and] sometimes there are limitations on how they can use those weapons … your military needs to really have free hands in this regard,” she said. The EU strategy underlined that while the United States is “traditionally a strong ally,” it added that Washington “believes…

During a news conference at the Finnish presidential palace, Zelenskyy said he would be speaking directly to Trump later on Wednesday — their first direct contact since an Oval Office blowup last month — before Russia and the United States would resume talks on ending the war in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The Finnish president was speaking after a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Helsinki. | Heikki Saukkomaa and Lethikuva/Getty Images Trump said Wednesday afternoon that the call had been “very good,” and the talks were “very much on track.” Europe, Stubb argued, should have a seat at those…

The European Commission presented on Wednesday an action plan for the steel and metals industries. In a sector marked by strong international competition, the European executive plans to tighten import quotas with an objective of 15% reduction. At a time when the sector is facing 25% US customs duties and competition from Asia is putting pressure on European producers, the Commission announced Wednesday that it would limit steel imports by 15% from 1 April.“In the space of a few years, global overcapacities – particularly in Asia – have hit our plants’ order books hard,” Commission Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné said while…

Far-left political party La France Insoumise has again been accused of antisemitism. This time it’s because of an image that was supposed to promote an anti-racism march this weekend. The chronicle of a harmful backfire. “Enough is enough!” Jean-Luc Mélenchon, the leader of far-left political party La France Insoumise (LFI), recently lost his temper during an appearance on the TV show Dimanche en politique on France 3, responding with outrage to the following question: “Was the Hanouna poster a mistake or not?”“Why are you asking me this question?” shouted the former presidential candidate, with all his trademark tact. “What right do you…

It’s becoming a thing — another week, another meeting of European Union leaders in Brussels. As was the case earlier this month and at the leaders’ retreat in February, defense spending is again top of mind. The main topic will be Ukraine, of course, as the bloc continues to show its support for Kyiv while the Trump administration rapidly loses interest. While there is a long list of topics to be discussed, from competitiveness to the Middle East and energy, the overarching aim of the gathering is to find the money and draft the rules needed to turn the bloc…

The country’s foreign ministry clarified the updated guidance doesn’t constitute an official travel warning to the US. The German foreign ministry has updated its travel advice for Germans travelling to the US after three German nationals were denied entry and detained as they tried to enter.”A criminal conviction in the United States, false information regarding the purpose of stay, or even a slight overstay of the visa upon entry or exit can lead to arrest, detention, and deportation upon entry or exit,” information on the ministry’s website now explicitly says. Advice for travellers now also warns that possessing an electronic…

Updated: 19/03/2025 – 16:54 GMT+1At least 147 patients were evacuated after a Russian attack struck a medical facility in Sumy, Ukraine, causing damage to both the building and a nearby children’s hospital. … More Russia struck a medical facility in the Ukrainian city of Sumy late Tuesday, damaging the building and a nearby children’s hospital. At least 147 patients, including those with restricted mobility, were evacuated, with no injuries reported. The attack came as Russian President Vladimir Putin promised to halt strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. Following a call between US President Donald Trump and Putin, air raid sirens and…

The advisory highlights a shift in Trump’s second term, with the White House pushing ahead with aggressive border policies. While primarily aimed at curbing undocumented immigration, some European citizens have been caught in the net.  One German traveler described being held in shackles before being deported from the U.S.-Mexico border, while another spent more than a week in a Boston detention center. Berlin has stopped short of a formal travel warning, but the move signals growing tensions with Washington.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called Russia’s President Vladimir Putin’s vow to pause attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure “very much at odds with reality.” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s pledge to pause attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure was “very much at odds with reality” after a night of heavy drone strikes across Ukraine.”Even last night, after Putin’s conversation with…Trump, when Putin said that he was allegedly giving orders to stop strikes on Ukrainian energy, there were 150 drones launched overnight, including on energy facilities,” Zelenskyy said at a news conference during a visit to…

The other companies did not provide a reason for their departure. X, formerly Twitter, is owned by tech billionaire Musk. He has been criticized for publicly endorsing European far-right parties, and he serves as key adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump. Musk’s X has also been under investigation by the European Commission over its compliance with the bloc’s flagship content moderation law, the Digital Services Act (DSA). Under Trump, Musk is heading the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which has slashed federal agencies and cut international aid. Walloon public bus company TEC last week announced its departure from X.…