EPA Ukraine’s President Zelensky met the US envoy to Ukraine and Russia in Kyiv on Thursday European leaders have been left stunned by the open rapprochement between US President Donald Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin – and not-so-subtle hints that the US may abandon its obligation to defend European allies. After World War Two, West … Read moreCan Europe still count on the US coming to its defence?
Ukraine’s parliament has overwhelmingly approved a resolution affirming the legitimacy of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s stay in office, asserting the constitutionality of deferring the presidential election while the country is at war. The 268 parliament members present on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve the resolution, while 12 other MPs were not present during the session. The resolution … Read moreUkrainian parliament affirms Zelenskyy’s legitimacy
The United Kingdom will increase its annual defending spending to 2.5 percent of GDP by 2027, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said, signalling the UK’s efforts to boost Europe’s security. On the eve of his departure to meet US President Donald Trump in Washington, Starmer told the British parliament on Tuesday that he was bringing … Read moreUK to hike defence spending and cut aid budget, Starmer says
Global talks to protect biodiversity have restarted with a call for humanity to come together to “sustain life on the planet” and overcome a fight over funding that caused the previous meeting last year to end in disarray. More than two years after a landmark deal on biodiversity – including a pledge to protect 30 … Read moreUN biodiversity talks resume with dispute over funding topping the agenda