CNN noted the meeting was “Europe’s answer to Putin” and “felt like a historic event,” echoing the spirit of the Allied gatherings that ended World War II. “It was a stunning show of unity by leaders spanning the entire ideological spectrum — from liberal centrists like Macron to Italy’s conservative-populist prime minister Giorgia Meloni,

Both EU and U.S. defense sectors are dependent on Chinese raw materials, but they have taken very different approaches to freeing themselves of Beijing.

A few of the leaders were said to have interrupted summer holidays to fly to the United States on less than 24 hours’ notice to meet with the Ukrainian leader.

Donald Trump said Vladimir Putin "agreed that Russia would accept security guarantees for Ukraine", and the US would play a role. But he said Kyiv's European allies should play the leading role.

U.S. President Donald Trump has interrupted his talks in Washington with European leaders to call Russian President Vladimir Putin, Germany's Bild newspaper reported on Monday. Bild said the meetings are due to resume after the call,

COMMENT: Ukraine and democracy itself are in the crosshairs of Putin’s greatest asset - Donald Trump - and Europe’s in a panic, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

Germany’s status as the economic powerhouse of Europe and Merz’s repositioning of the country as a leader in European security – which includes a commitment to beef up its military and fall ...

Germany said on Monday that the United States would have to follow through on agreed lower tariffs on Europe-made cars before a wider agreement on trade can be finalised in writing.

Key Points and Summary: Germany is set to significantly expand its arsenal of Taurus KEPD 350 long-range cruise missiles, with a new procurement contract expected within months. -This move aims to bolster the Bundeswehr’s deep-strike capabilities in response to heightened European tensions following Russia’s invasion of