February 28, 2025 Former leader of NATO nation slams President Trump in blunt interview: 'No longer an ally' Former French President François Hollande asserts that President Donald Trump and his administration are "no longer" allies, saying a U.S.-Europe "divorce" could be on the horizon.
February 27, 2025 Dan Crenshaw: Europeans can boost defense spending or 'shut up' on Ukraine negotiations Crenshaw said Europeans haven’t “earned a seat" at the negotiating table and won’t – unless they step up and place 50,000 troops on the border of Poland.
February 26, 2025 Rubio denies Trump is excluding Ukraine from Russia talks, pushes back on NATO criticism Secretary of State Marco Rubio pushes back on allegations President Donald Trump is excluding Ukraine from peace talks with Russia, dismisses concerns about NATO alliance.
February 25, 2025 NATO nation Poland scrambles air defenses as Russia strikes western Ukraine Poland once again launched air defenses after Russia fired long-range strikes across Ukraine, hitting near the shared border with Poland just hours after leaders met in Kyiv to pledge more support.
February 25, 2025 'Trump effect' on display as UK's Starmer boosts defense spending on eve of US visit United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he will increase defense spending to nearly $17 billion annually by 2027, as Russian aggression in Europe remains a chief concern.
February 24, 2025 Germany’s new conservative leader looks to ‘achieve independence’ from US Germany's incoming chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has said an "absolute priority" for him will be to distance Europe from the U.S. following comments by President Donald Trump.
February 24, 2025 Ukraine enters fourth year of war with Russia: ‘Closer to the beginning than we are to the end’ Security experts are sounding the alarm that negotiations for a ceasefire in Ukraine are not only unlikely to happen in the near future, but there is a lack of clarity on what a deal may even entail.
February 17, 2025 NATO secretary general says European countries have to do 'much, much more' to increase defense spending NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte weighs in on talks to end Russia's war in Ukraine and the future of the military alliance on 'The Story.'
February 16, 2025 Trump's Ukraine envoy pulls no punches with Europe, says EU might not have place in Russia peace talks U.S. Special Enjoy for Ukraine and Russia Keith Kellogg hinted that Europe might not have a seat at the table when peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia begin.
February 14, 2025 Hegseth says he and Vance are 'on the same page' despite VP's remark on US troops in Ukraine Defense Secretary Hegseth was asked on Friday about the possibility of the U.S. sending troops to Ukraine shortly after Vice President Vance referenced the potential in an interview.