Europe
Legal
UK Court Orders Trump to Pay $821,000 in Legal Fees Over Case on Russian Ties Allegations
The court dismissed the case earlier since it said the US president had no “reasonable grounds” to seek damages. The fees snowballed into the current figure after he refused to pay the initial fees.
April 5, 2025
Germany
Berlin Reportedly Funds Kyiv’s Satellite Internet in Secret via French Provider Eutelsat
The anti-Ukrainian position of billionaire Elon Musk, who owns Starlink via his space firm SpaceX, has prompted concerns about over-reliance on Statlink devices in Ukraine.
April 5, 2025
Europe
Vital European Defense Startups Still Facing Hurdles
The urgent need to develop state-of-the-art battlefield tech – a constantly moving target in the crucible of Ukraine – continues to run into hurdles.
April 5, 2025
F-16
More F-16s on the Way, US General Says, But Not From US
At a US Senate hearing, Gen. Christopher Cavoli confirms delivery to Ukraine of more fighter jets from “Northern Europe” as Rubio chases more euros for American-made weapons.
April 4, 2025
Europe
ANALYSIS: US Wants Europe to Keep Buying American Weapons Amid Deteriorating Relations – Can They?
Washington’s call for less involvement in European defense and its decision to temporarily halt arms transfers to Kyiv have prompted concerns in Europe.
April 3, 2025
NATO
French Ambassador Arrives in Russia as Tensions With Paris Remain High
Russia has singled out France, a key Ukraine ally, as a hostile European country, as new French attaché visits Moscow for the first time.
April 2, 2025
Germany
German Eurofighter Typhoons Escort Away Russian Spyplane Off Baltic Coast
An “unknown airplane over the Baltic Sea flying without a flight plan or activated transponder” and presenting a hazard to civil air traffic was an unwelcome Russian surveillance aircraft.
March 28, 2025
France
Paris Summit Rejects Russia Sanctions Relief, Sketches Ukraine Force
The French president said a joint British-French delegation would soon head to Kyiv to lay out the details for future European peacekeeping missions.
Updated: March 27, 2025
Zelensky
‘A Card in the Hand of Ukrainians’ – Macron Announces $2.2B Package and Warns of Russian ‘Desire for War’
Ahead of Ukraine security summit, Macron announces $2.2B aid package as he and Zelensky outline their respective positions on peace.
March 27, 2025
Europe
Eurotopics: The Best Model for Europe’s Defence?
Perspectives on rearmament from across Europe
March 26, 2025
Ukraine
Sweden to Boost Defense Spending $30B Over a Decade
“Our assessment is that NATO and especially European NATO countries need to take major steps in the coming years” – PM Ulf Kristersson
March 26, 2025
Kremlin
‘Laundering False Narratives’ – Fake Media Sites Sow Ukraine Disinformation
Russia’s fake news sites seek to make false information appear more credible and believable by exploiting public trust in legitimate media, “piggybacking on credibility”.
March 24, 2025
Top News
Macron Announces Fresh ‘Coalition of Willing’ Meeting on Ukraine After Saudi Talks
French president announces meeting with Zelensky and European allies to follow up on the Kyiv-Moscow-Washington summit in Saudi Arabia next week.
March 21, 2025
Europe
‘Are You Serious, Mr. Putin, About Peace?’ – Europe Awaits Outcome of Moscow-Washington Phone Call
As Trump foreshadows that nuclear power plant could be a major focus of his upcoming call with the Kremlin leader, Britain and France lean in: “The guns must fall silent,” says Macron.
March 18, 2025
EU
‘Beacon of Democracy’ – EU Looks to Resume Funding for RFE
As Trump slashes funds and walks away from providing international leadership, European leaders try to fill the void the best they can after the White House silences Radio Liberty / Radio Free Europe.
March 18, 2025
War in Ukraine
‘Breaking the Deadlock Was Crucial’ – NATO Chief Flatters Trump on Peace Initiative
The diplomatic Rutte praised the president for pushing European allies to up defense spending, but was not going to agree with him about Greenland issue.
March 14, 2025
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