Trump tells NATO chief the US needs Greenland
Washington DC, US Reuters President Donald Trump told NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Thursday that US control of Greenland is necessary to enhance international security, escalating his campaign to annex the strategic Arctic island. “You know, Mark, we need that for international security, not just security – international – we have a lot of our […]
US to resume security support to Ukraine as Kyiv says it is ready to accept ceasefire proposal
Updated: 12:45pm (AEDT) Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Reuters The United States agreed on Tuesday to resume military aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine after talks where Kyiv said it would accept a US proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in its conflict with Russia, the countries said in a joint statement. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio […]
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy gets warm welcome in UK after Trump clash
London, UK Reuters British Prime Minister Keir Starmer greeted President Volodymyr Zelenskiy with a warm embrace on Saturday after the Ukrainian leader flew to London for talks following his clash at the White House with US President Donald Trump. In an extraordinary Oval Office meeting on Friday, Trump threatened to withdraw support for Ukraine, three […]
UK’s Starmer boosts defence spending, slashes international aid, on eve of Washington trip
London, UK Reuters Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Tuesday he would increase annual defence spending to 2.5 per cent of GDP by 2027 and target a three per cent level last seen just after the Cold War, a signal to US President Donald Trump that Britain can boost Europe’s security. On the eve of […]
Europe will not be part of Ukraine peace talks, US envoy says
Munich, Germany Reuters Europe won’t have a seat at the table for Ukraine peace talks, Donald Trump’s lead Ukraine envoy said on Saturday, after Washington sent a questionnaire to European capitals to ask what they could contribute to security guarantees for Kyiv. Trump shocked European allies this week by calling Russian President Vladimir Putin without […]
Trump promises Kyiv involvement in peace talks with Russia; says Russia should be readmitted to G7
Kyiv, Ukraine/Brussels, Belgium Reuters US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Ukraine would be involved in peace talks with Russia, after Kyiv and its European allies warned against a “dirty deal” between Washington and Moscow following Trump’s call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said Ukraine would […]
NATO to boost Baltic Sea presence after cables broken
Helsinki, Finland Reuters NATO said on Friday it would boost its presence in the Baltic Sea after the suspected sabotage this week of an undersea power cable and four internet cables, while alliance member Estonia launched a naval operation to guard a parallel electricity link. Finland on Thursday seized a ship carrying Russian oil on […]
Europeans grapple over security force for post-war Ukraine
Paris, France Reuters European nations are discussing sending troops to Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire or peace deal, as US President-elect Donald Trump has made clear he will not put American boots on the ground to guarantee security, officials and diplomats say. The talks, driven by French President Emmanuel Macron, are at an […]
Global reaction to the US presidential election
Reuters World leaders rushed to congratulate Republican Donald Trump on Wednesday after he claimed victory over Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris in the US presidential election, which would cap a stunning political comeback four years after he left the White House. Volodymyr Zelenskiy, President of Ukraine “I appreciate President Trump’s commitment to the ‘peace through […]
No new limits on Ukraine’s use of US arms if North Korea joins fight, Pentagon says
Washington DC, US/Brussels, Belgium Reuters The United States will not impose new limits on Ukraine’s use of American weapons if North Korea enters the fight, the Pentagon said on Monday, as NATO said North Korean military units had been deployed to Russia’s Kursk region. The North Korea deployment is fanning Western concerns that the two-and-a-half-year […]