'Enough is enough' — Greenland PM criticizes Trump's annexation efforts
Greenland's outgoing Prime Minister Mute Egede criticized President Donald Trump’s suggestion that the U.S. could annex Greenland in a Facebook post on March 13.
Europe
German Defense Minister calls for unified European approach toward defense procurement
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius called for a unified European approach to military procurement in order to avoid bureaucratic delays, Reuters reported on March 12.
Putin aide claims NATO 'threatens' Russia in Baltic
Russian presidential aide Nikolai Patrushev accused the alliance, particularly the U.K., of provoking instability in the region.
Finland announces $217 million military aid package for Ukraine
Finnish Defense Minister Antti Hakkanen confirmed that the package includes artillery ammunition, citing Ukraine's urgent need for such supplies.
Rheinmetall prepared to supply arms for possible Ukraine peacekeeping mission
Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger said the company could provide "more than 2,000 items" for such a mission, including tanks, armored vehicles, electronic warfare systems, reconnaissance drones, and satellite technology for monitoring a potential ceasefire line.
French National Assembly backs resolution on seizing Russian assets
The resolution, which carries symbolic significance, urges the European Union, NATO, and allied nations to boost political, economic, and military aid for Ukraine.
EU parliament accuses US of 'blackmailing' Ukraine in joint declaration
The declaration accuses the U.S. of trying "to negotiate a ceasefire and peace agreement with Russia over the heads of Ukraine and other European states."
Europe-bound Chinese rail shipments through Russia plummet due to transit restrictions
Moscow's restrictions allow Russian authorities to seize and keep hard-to-get Western-sanctioned goods, which can then be used to manufacture weapons for the war against Ukraine.
EU retaliates against new US steel, aluminum tariffs
The move follows U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to impose 25% tariffs on imported steel and aluminum, reigniting trade tensions between Washington and Brussels.
Slovakia’s protests prove the fight for Europe isn’t over
On March 7, tens of thousands of people took to the streets across Slovakia for the third time this year to protest the pro-Russian policies of Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico’s government. They voiced concerns that Slovakia is drifting away from the European Union and its transatlantic allies. Their
Ceasefire 'has never seemed closer,' Yermak writes but stresses need for security guarantees
"As I arrive in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, a ceasefire in the three-year war the Russian Federation has waged on my country has never seemed closer," Presidential Office head Andriy Yermak wrote.
US has not discussed Russia sanctions relief with EU, Rubio says
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized that any final resolution to the war would have to involve European leaders "because of their sanctions that they've imposed."
Russia's Gazprom faces almost $20 billion in lawsuits from European energy firms
The claims stem from Gazprom's decision to drastically reduce gas deliveries to Europe in 2022 after Russian President Vladimir Putin demanded that payments be made in rubles.
5 steps for securing an eastward enlargement of the European Union
Russia’s war against Ukraine is not only about Ukraine’s freedom and survival, but also about the future of Europe’s hard security. Russia wants to replace the cooperative, democratic security order in Europe, the principles of which were outlined 50 years ago in the Helsinki Final Act, with
EU prepares for possible Hungarian veto on Russia sanctions extension, media reports
The European Union is bracing for a potential Hungarian veto on extending sanctions against Russia, which are set to expire on March 15, Euractiv reported on March 10, citing sources familiar with the matter.
Sweden to allocate $2.2 million in support of Ukrainian women
Sweden will provide over $2 million (22.5 million Swedish kronor) to support Ukrainian women, the Swedish Embassy in Ukraine announced on March 8.
'Slovakia is Europe' — thousands of protestors take to the streets against Fico's pro-Kremlin agenda
Thousands of protestors gathered on March 7 in more than 40 cities across Slovakia targeting the government of Prime Minister Robert Fico, Slovak media Aktuality reported.
Discussions with Trump team currently 'most intensive work to date,' Zelensky says
"The agenda is clear – peace as soon as possible, security as reliable as possible. Ukraine is committed to the most constructive approach," Zelensky said on March 7.
As Trump courts Russia, Europe moves to unlock billions in defense spending
In a city usually synonymous with bloated bureaucracy, not all official gatherings are worth the fuss. The emergency EU summit on March 6, however, was one to remember. EU member states agreed to unlock what could amount to an unprecedented 800 billion euros ($867 billion) for defense spending amid mounting
Germany should reduce reliance on US arms amid geopolitical shifts, Airbus Defense and Space CEO says
Denmark may already be realizing that purchasing U.S.-made F-35 fighter jets was a questionable decision, particularly "if they actually had to defend Greenland," the CEO of Airbus Defence and Space, Michael Schollhorn, said.
US 'not going to defend' NATO members missing defense spending goals, Trump says
"If they don't pay, I'm not going to defend them. No, I'm not going to defend them," U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters in the Oval Office.
Hungary to hold poll on Ukraine's EU accession, Orban says
Since 2010, Orban’s government has held over a dozen national consultations on issues like migration and LGBTQ+ rights, which critics condemn as propaganda tools due to their leading questions and low participation.
Russia lashes out against France's nuclear umbrella proposal
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov claimed that French President Emmanuel Macron is "preparing to use nuclear weapons against Russia," despite the French leader not making such a statement directly.
Defense Secretary Hegseth hails UK for 'stepping up' as European leader on Ukraine amid shifting US foreign policy
During a meeting with his counterpart on March 6, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth hailed the United Kingdom for "stepping up" in taking a lead among European allies to support Ukraine.
Ukraine war latest: Ukraine, US delegations to meet next week, Zelensky announces
Key developments on March 6: * Ukraine, US delegations to meet next week, Zelensky announces * Istanbul talks can't serve as basis for Ukraine-Russia peace deal, Kellogg says * European air forces could protect Ukraine from Russian aerial strikes, experts suggest * Ukraine working on alternatives to US intelligence, defense minister says * US intelligence
Regardless of Trump’s Ukraine peace deal, war with West is ‘foundational to Putin’s rule,’ experts say
With every day of the new White House administration that passes, the chances of Russia being brought in from the cold on the international stage after its full-scale invasion of Ukraine appear to be increasing. U.S. President Donald Trump's ongoing Kremlin charm campaign has seen Ukraine and Europe sidelined
China's envoy calls Trump's treatment of Europe 'appalling'
"When you look at how the Trump administration has implemented a brazen and domineering policy towards Europe, treating its allies in this way, honestly, from a European perspective, it's quite appalling," China's special envoy for European affairs, Lu Shaye, said.
European air forces could protect Ukraine from Russian aerial strikes, experts suggest
According to the plan, developed by former British Air Force planners in cooperation with Ukraine's Armed Forces, the protection zone would cover Ukraine's three operational nuclear power plants, as well as the cities of Odesa and Lviv in Ukraine's south and west.
Macron open to extending France's nuclear protection to European allies amid threat from Russia
"I have decided to start strategic discussions on the defense of the entire continent with our nuclear weapons. The decision will depend on the heads and commanders-in-chief of European countries," French President Emmanuel Macron said on March 5.
Ukraine, EU drafting plan for first steps toward lasting peace, Zelensky says
Ukraine and Europe are working on a plan for the first steps toward a just and sustainable peace as Russia's full-scale invasion enters its fourth year, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on March 5.
Zelensky to take part in special European Council meeting on March 6
President Volodymyr Zelensky will take part in a special meeting of the European Council on March 6, a senior EU official confirmed to the Kyiv Independent.
Trump's ‘staggering’ Ukraine military aid freeze threatens the world order, expert says
A decision by the White House to suspend all military aid to Ukraine has stunned Kyiv and its European allies, throwing the very future of the established world order into doubt. "I'm utterly staggered. It's just extraordinary," Timothy Ash, associate fellow at the Chatham House’s Russia and Eurasia Programme,
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