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 […]
Trump’s proposal for Gaza entangles Arab allies
President Trump's proposal to permanently resettle Palestinians from the Gaza Strip complicates relations with allies in the Arab world. His meeting with King Abdullah II of Jordan stands as a troubling moment as Trump continues to propose that the country of Abdullah takes over more Palestinians. But Trump's proposal met a sudden opposition from the […]
Trump orders 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum — without exceptions for allies
WASHINGTON – President Trump wiped out 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum on Monday night. “That's a big deal. It's the beginning of Trump's enrichment of America again, signing declarations in an oval office, based on the same metallic duties he did in 2018. “We simplify our tariffs, steel and aluminum so that everyone can […]
The Memo: Trump, allies ramp up attacks on courts
Monday brought another legal setback to President Trump and his administration. And there are all the indications that it adds more fuel to the fire of Maga's complaints against the judiciary. The problem was the federal spending and the new president's desire to freeze the huge strip of it. US District Judge Judge John McConnell […]