Russia, Ukraine and Europe

A jolt for Europe in Munich and a critical week ahead as US and Russia are set to meet on Ukraine
The future of Ukraine hangs in the balance as U.S. officials head to Saudi Arabia to begin direct negotiations with Moscow over ending the war, leaving Kyiv and its European allies scrambling to come
European leaders meeting in Paris insist they want a say in talks to end Russia’s war in Ukraine
European leaders have insisted their governments must have a say in talks between the U.S. and Russia to end the war in Ukraine, as both Moscow and Washington said there was no role for Europe in the negotiations that could shape the future of the continent.
Russia, US to name negotiators on ending Ukraine war
Russia and the United States agreed Tuesday to establish teams to negotiate a path to ending the war in Ukraine after talks that drew a strong rebuke from Kyiv over
European leaders hold emergency meeting over Trump's role in Ukraine peace talks
Diplomats from the U.S. and Russia are meeting this week to talk about ending the war in Ukraine. The talks are in Saudi Arabia, but all of Europe, including Ukraine, have been frozen out. That led French President Macron to convene an emergency meeting of European leaders in Paris.
European leaders want a say in talks to end Russia’s war in Ukraine. The US is brushing them off
European leaders insisted Monday they must have a say in international talks to end the war in Ukraine despite the clear message from both Washington and Moscow that there was no role
Barred from US-Russia talks on Ukraine, Europe scrambles for response with Paris summit
Reeling from shocks delivered by the Trump administration last week, European leaders held emergency talks in Paris on Monday as US and Russian officials prepare to meet in Saudi Arabia to discuss ending the war in Ukraine – without European or Ukrainian involvement.

CPAC, Vance and Munich

After Munich, How Will Europe Handle Trump?
Last week, the continent confronted its worst fears about the new president, but also recognized the need for a new strategy.
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Elites Are Destroying Europe. Somebody Had to Confront Them. Why Not Vance?—The BorderLine
JD Vance criticized German elites for ignoring rising migration-related problems. Will Germany’s leaders start listening to ...
Why Did QR Codes Appear on About 1,000 Graves in Munich?
Cemeteries in Munich allow QR codes as memorials on headstones, Mr. Hoerauf said, and for more than a decade, people whose ...
Munich Security Conference Updates: Vance attacks allies on immigration and free speech, Zelenskiy calls for 'army of Europe'
"That is not appropriate, especially not among friends and allies," Olaf Scholz said.
Europe Wakes Up to Defense Emergency After Munich
Welcome to the Brussels Edition, Bloomberg’s daily briefing on what matters most in the heart of the European Union.
At MAGA-Friendly CPAC, More Talk of Trolling Europe Than Defending Ukraine
Trump conference, few minded Trump's turn toward Russia. House Speaker Mike Johnson said there's "no appetite" for more ...
Can post-election Germany stabilise a panicked Europe? - Peter Apps
At the most newsworthy Munich Security Conference in recent memory last weekend, Germany’s likely next chancellor did all he ...
VP Vance's Munich speech praised as 'Churchillian' moment as CBS host faces criticism for response
Jonathan Turley praised VP Vance for his Munich Security Conference address, criticizing European free speech laws, criticizes response from CBS anchor Margaret Brennan.
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Europe braces for a future without the US as a reliable ally
MUNICH — European allies are bracing this week for the answer to a question they’ve been dreading to ask: Can they really count on the United States? The continent’s officials will have ...
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What I Heard in Munich—Ordinary Germans Long for a Trump of Their Own
Vice President JD Vance told a group of outraged elites at the Munich Security Conference that European politicians must do a ...