Ukrainian allies urging Putin to accept US cease-fire proposal, commit to post-war security
A coalition of Ukrainian allies agreed on Saturday to maintain “collective pressure” on Russia to accept President Trump's ceasefire proposal. Leaders from 26 countries took part in a virtual summit led by British Prime Minister Kielstama as the group plans to move towards the “operational phase” to ensure a ceasefire. “President Trump has offered Putin […]
Karen Bass Allies Target Rick Caruso with Private Firefighting Water Ban
Democrats in the California Legislature, an ally of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) proposed a law banning private fire companies from hooking them on public fire hydrants in emergencies. The law covers billionaire developer Rick Caruso who ran to Base in 2022, and used a private fire company to protect the Palisade village mall […]
Trump officials urge allies to limit chip exports to China: report
The Trump administration is aiming to ratchet crackdowns on access to Chinese computer chips, and according to the report, it urges allies to tighten restrictions after the rise of Deepseek surprised US investors . The White House recently met with officials from Japan and Dutch to discuss with engineers from major chip company Tokyo Electronics […]
Ukraine war briefing: European allies rush to showcase extra support for Kyiv | Ukraine
Nordic and Baltic countries on Monday pledged to increase military aid to Ukraine, including training and weapons, as leaders visited Kiev. They have pledged to provide additional support to Ukraine, including equipping “scalable brigade-sized units” and investing in the Ukrainian defence industry. The brigade was between 3,000 and 5,000 soldiers, the Norwegian government said. In […]
Allies troll critics with references to King Trump
President Trump's allies tricked his critics with mentions that he was king after the president declared New York “saved” from the pricing of congestion. On Wednesday, the Trump administration announced it would withdraw Biden-era approval of the busy Manhattan area crowd pricing plan. “Crowded pricing is dead. Everything in Manhattan and New York has been […]
Trump sidelines allies in Ukraine-Russia negotiations
Welcome to Hill's Defense & Natsec Newsletter {beacon} defense&National Security defense&National Security Big story Trump has put allies aside when opening the Ukraine-Russia Gambit European leaders were shocked to find themselves as they were screaming to respond to President Trump's first move to end the Russian war in Ukraine Outside of high stakes talk. […]
Sunday shows preview: Trump's Russia-Ukraine moves rattle allies; Dems play defense against DOGE
President Trump's push to secure a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine rattles allies over the Atlantic, and Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin has instructed military personnel to invade Kiev in February 2022. It made Republican senators worried, who were punished as a result of the incident. Trump spoke with President Putin and Ukrainian President Voldimi […]
Democrat knocks Vance for 'lecturing' European allies over 'political tolerance'
Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) criticized Vice President Vice President Vance for “lecting” European allies on “political tolerance” during his speech at the Munich Security Council on Friday. At the meeting, Vance warned European leaders of “internal threats,” citing the area's massive migration and censorship. “The Trump administration is very interested in European security and believes […]
Vance, Hegseth remarks rattle European allies
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned European allies the US can’t guarantee their security
Defense Secretary Pete Hegses warned Europeans this week to prevent “reality” from becoming security guarantors and hope for a draw for the US forces in the region. “We focus on the security of our borders, and we face communist competitors with the ability and intention to threaten our hometown and our core interests in the […]