Building on earlier discussions and in view of the urgency of the situation in Ukraine, the leaders have taken first decisions to help Europe become more sovereign, capable and better equipped to deal with present and future security challenges.
“President Trump loves to promise “peace through strength.” That’s actually a line he stole from Ronald Reagan. But let me tell you, after the spectacle that just took place in the Oval Office last week, Reagan must be rolling in his grave. We all want an end to the war in Ukraine, but Reagan understood that true strength required America to combine our military and economic might with moral clarity”
While U.S. President Trump Trump took stock of what he’s done so far and laid out his vision for the economy, immigration and foreign affairs, reporters from across NPR’s newsroom fact-checked the address and offered context as the speech unfolded. Insight EU recommends this fact check and publishes some examples.
President Trump addressed a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday night, marking six weeks into his second term. Since his inauguration, he has moved swiftly to reshape the government, signing many executive orders overturning policies enacted by former President Biden. In his speech, Trump reviewed his administration’s progress so far and outlined his plans for the economy, immigration, and foreign affairs.
The Kremlin is falsely portraying U.S. peace efforts in Ukraine as aligned with Russia’s objective of destroying Ukraine’s sovereignty. Russian state media and officials are misrepresenting U.S. policy to suggest a shift toward supporting Russian goals, despite no official change from the Trump Administration. Some Russian officials express optimism that the United States will soon cut military aid to Ukraine, believing it would enable Russia’s victory.
“Nobody wants peace more than Ukrainians. My team and I stand ready to work under President Trump’s strong leadership to get a peace that lasts” – Volodymyr Zelenskyy on X.
The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, sent a letter to the members of the European Council ahead of the meeting of Thursday, 6 March 2025, on the topic of defence.
Reacting to imposition of the new US tariffs on Canada and Mexico as well as additional tariffs on China, leading MEPs stress the EU will remain a reliable trading partner.
U.S. President Donald Trump is set to deliver a major address to a joint session of U.S. Congress on Tuesday evening—his first since returning to the White House six weeks ago. This speech will outline his administration’s priorities, including government restructuring, immigration policy, trade tariffs, and U.S. foreign relations.
“Our starting point must be to put Ukraine in the strongest possible position now, so that they can negotiate from a position of strength. We are doubling down in our support. Yesterday evening, the UK signed a £2.2 billion loan to provide more military aid to Ukraine—backed not by the British taxpayer, but by the profits from frozen Russian assets” – UK PM Keir Starmer.
In light of today’s discordant meeting between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy in Washington, Valérie Hayer, President of the Renew Europe Group in the European Parliament, strongly condemns the insulting attitude and remarks from US President Trump and his Vice-President Vance toward Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Immediately after the meeting between U.S. President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, the White House released a heavily spun readout of the U.S. position. Among other claims, it suggested that Zelenskyy had previously supported the U.S. Democrats’ campaign. The document introduces a new narrative implying that backing Ukraine contradicts the interests of the American people—a notion that is both misleading and absurd. Nonetheless, Insight EU is publishing the readout for
According to U.S President Trump’s announcement, the new order “commences a transformation in Federal spending on contracts, grants, and loans to ensure Government spending is transparent and Government employees are accountable to the American public”.
“Today, we discussed a plan to achieve a peace that is tough and just—one that Ukraine will help shape and that is backed by strength to prevent Putin from returning for more. I am working closely with other European leaders on this, and I want to be clear: The UK is ready to put boots on the ground and planes in the air to support a deal. We will work
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is targeting six entities based in Hong Kong and the People’s Republic of China (PRC), engaged in the procurement of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) components on behalf of OFAC-designated Iranian firm Pishtazan Kavosh Gostar Boshra (PKGB) and its subsidiary Narin Sepehr Mobin Isatis (NSMI).
According to the newspaper, Ukraine has agreed to give the U.S. a portion of the revenue from its mineral resources, officials said. The agreement came under heavy pressure from the Trump administration. It’s unclear what Ukraine will gain from the deal, the final details of which are not yet public. But draft agreements reviewed by The Times did not include explicit security guarantees to deter Russian aggression, as President Volodymyr
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a phone conversation with President of France Emmanuel Macron to discuss the results of engagements with partners and coordinate the next steps. President Zelenskyy also held a meeting with members of the European Parliament and the global parliamentary network “United for Ukraine.”
President Trump’s recent Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence highlights the Administration’s commitment to maintaining America’s global leadership in AI innovation. The Order includes plans for an AI Action Plan to strengthen the nation’s position, and the public is now invited to share their policy ideas.
Three years after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the United Nations General Assembly reaffirmed its unwavering support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity on February 24, 2025. Adopting two key resolutions, the Assembly underscored the primacy of international law in the face of aggression. The spotlight then shifted to the UN Security Council, where member states engaged in a critical debate over its own resolution.
President Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron met in Washington to discuss pathways to ending the ongoing war in Ukraine.
US President Donald J. Trump has signed a memorandum aimed at “defending American companies and innovators from overseas extortion.” The directive outlines potential retaliatory measures, including tariffs, targeting digital services taxes (DSTs), fines, and other practices imposed by foreign governments on US companies. The move signals a firm stance against what the administration views as unfair treatment of American businesses in the global digital economy, e.g. in Europe.
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