EU leaders hold 'triple first' talks with NATO chief

NATO chief says European defence without US ‘will not work’
NATO chief Mark Rutte says tensions between Europe and the United States over trade issues under President Donald Trump will not affect the alliance’s collective deterrence. Speaking to reporters in Brussels on Monday,
EU leaders hold ‘triple first’ talks with NATO chief amid uncertainties over Trump’s policies
EU leaders and the head of NATO gathered in Brussels on Monday for talks dubbed a "triple first": the first time the bloc’s 27 leaders met since US President Donald Trump's inauguration, their
EU leaders agree to step up defence efforts
European Union leaders agreed on Monday to do more to bolster their defences against Russia and other threats by hiking spending and filling gaps in their military capabilities.
Russia and Trump Push Europe to Be More Independent, Macron Says
Macron made the comments as he arrived at a gathering of European Union leaders in Brussels to discuss relations with the United States and bolstering Europe's military defences. The start of the summit was overshadowed by Trump declaring at the weekend that he will soon impose tariffs on imports from the EU,
Trump trade threats overshadow European defence meet
The threat of a transatlantic trade war loomed large Monday over a gathering of European leaders aimed at boosting the continent's defences in the face of an aggressive Russia.
EU leaders to huddle on defence against Russia and handling Trump
European Union leaders gather on Monday to discuss how to bolster the continent's defences against Russia and how to handle U.S. President Donald Trump after his decision to impose tariffs on goods from Canada,

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NATO's Future: The Indispensable Role of the U.S.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte emphasized the importance of the United States to European defense, stating that a NATO ...
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EU Braces For U.S. Tariffs As Trump Signals Brussels Could Be Next
Brussels is expecting to be targeted by U.S. trade tariffs, and EU diplomats are hoping they can still make a deal.
UK's Starmer in Brussels to urge unity against Russia
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EU leaders ponder 'cruel paradox' of U.S. ally threatening tariffs and a possible land grab
European Union leaders are grappling with possible responses to a major ally the United States which appears determined to ...
EU leaders scramble to avoid friction with the US under Trump and avoid a 'stupid tariff war'
European Union leaders are grappling with how to respond to the United States as it appears determined to start a trade war ...
NATO Updates on $42 Billion Ukraine Pledge
NATO has said its pledge for tens of billions of dollars in security aid for Ukraine will be fulfilled by the end of 2025.
Watch live: Starmer urges Nato leaders in Brussels to step up support for Ukraine
Watch live as Sir Keir Starmer visits Nato headquarters in Brussels as he is set to urge other world leaders that Europe must ...
Britain’s Starmer seeks strong ties with both the EU and Donald Trump. That could be tricky
Keir Starmer is heading to Brussels, becoming the first British prime minster to attend a European Union leaders’ meeting ...