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Trump threatens Moscow with tariffs if peace deal not reached; Russia poses security threat – EU’s Kallas
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would add new tariffs to his sanctions threat against Russia if the country does not make a deal to end its war in Ukraine, and added that these also could be applied to ‘other participating countries’.
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EU Russia hawks back Trump call to boost defence spending
The EU's top diplomat and Poland's prime minister said Wednesday that the bloc must heed US President Donald Trump's demand to spend much more on defence -- faced with the "existential threat" posed by Russia.

If Europe is to survive, it needs to be armed

EU needs to end its military dependency on the US and arm itself 'to survive,' says Tusk
EU Must Arm Itself to ‘Survive’ Uncertain World, Poland Says
The European Union must arm itself to “survive” in an increasingly uncertain global order, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said, calling on the bloc to help member nations finance a build up in defense spending.
Europe Needs To Be Armed To 'Survive', Polish PM Tells EU
Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk urged EU countries on Wednesday to significantly boost defence spending in line with targets laid out by US President Donald Trump, saying the bloc's survival depended on it.
Slovak opposition says PM Fico undermining EU membership, Fico warns of protests
Slovakia's opposition accused Prime Minister Robert Fico on Tuesday of laying the groundwork to take the country out of the European Union, but dropped its no-confidence motion to dismiss him and his leftist-nationalist government.
Ten EU countries call for sanctions on Russian gas, LNG, document shows
Ten European Union countries have called for the 27-nation bloc to ban imports of pipeline gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia, a document seen by Reuters showed, as Europe debates fresh sanctions on Moscow over the war in Ukraine.
Frontline Poland Seeks To Sharpen EU Focus On Russia's 'Hybrid' War
Standing at the base of a five-meter-high (16-foot) metal fence topped by barbed-wire running along the border with Belarus, armed Polish soldiers are on the lookout for migrants.
Hungary says EU should talk to Trump before Russia sanctions renewal decision
Hungary has not yet decided whether to support the rollover of European Union sanctions on Russia due at the end of this month and believes the EU should decide on the matter only after consulting with the incoming Trump administration,
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End of Russian gas moves Moldova closer to EU
Moscow’s gas cutoff fuels Moldova’s shift toward the EU, as the country seeks energy security and support. Meanwhile, pro-Russian Transnistria
Fico threatens to pull Slovakia out of EU and Nato
Slovakia’s pro-Russian prime minister has raised the prospect of his country leaving the European Union and Nato, arguing that world events could consign them to the “history books...
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Syria cripples Moscow’s Mediterranean presence
The Tartus port is Russia’s sole naval base outside the former Soviet Union and has played a critical role in Moscow’s military presence in the Mediterranean, but according to Syrian opposition outlet Shaam, citing the Ministry of Information, the agreement was annulled, and the Russians must leave.
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EU devours Russian gas at record speed despite cutoff
Pressure to impose sanctions, a raging war and a looming Trump presidency still have not quenched the bloc’s thirst for Russian gas.
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Far-right Slovak delegation flies to Moscow for talks on Russian gas supplies
Andrej Danko, co-leader of the delegation, claimed that Warsaw refused to allow their flight to enter Polish airspace and the plane had to be rerouted via Czechia and Germany.