Europe, Trump and region defenses

Emmanuel Macron calls for Europe to boost defense spending following Trump-Zelensky clash
French President Emmanuel Macron urged European countries to increase their defense spending in light of President Donald Trump’s decision to move its focus away from the continent and the U.S. president’s recent spat with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Europe’s Defense Spend Pledge Boosts Stocks to Record High
European stock markets hit fresh record highs as European leaders pushed forward with plans to boost defense spending and support Ukraine. Defense stocks added $35 billion in market capitalization. France’s CAC 40 Index surpassed its May record high, while Germany’s DAX Index gained 3.4% for its biggest one-day advance since 2022.
European defense stocks hit record high after Trump and Zelensky’s disastrous meeting
The stocks of European defense companies soared Monday as investors anticipate massive increases in military spending by governments in the region amid its growing rift with the United States.
Macron calls on Europe to boost NATO funding to as much as 3.5% of GDP after Trump-Zelensky fallout
For the past three years, the Russians have been spending 10% of their GDP on defense,” Macron told the French Le Figaro outlet. “We need to prepare for what comes next, with an objective of 3%
Macron, Starmer Offer UK-France Peace Plan Amid Zelensky-Trump Clash | Russia Dares ‘Will Not…’
French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer have proposed a UK-France peace plan to end the Ukraine conflict, calling for a month-long ceasefire followed by the deployment of Western European peacekeepers.
Macron Urges Calm After Trump’s Ukraine Clash, Pushes for EU Defense Plan
French President Emmanuel Macron called for calm after tensions flared between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. Following Fridays Oval Office meeting, where Trump threatened to
European Defense Sector Enters Upswing as Europe Prepares to Rearm
European leaders have signaled more readiness on providing Ukraine with security guarantees should a ceasefire deal be ...
Europe Faces a Huge Bill to Defend Ukraine. Investors Are Thrilled.
Europeans would need to ramp up military spending quickly, a notion that has set off a market rally, led by defense stocks.
U.K. Defense Companies Soar After Britain Promises To Boost Spending
Britain’s aerospace and defense companies saw their shares soar as investors anticipate increased military spending following ...
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Mind the gaps: Europe’s to-do list for defense without the US
Defense News asked experts how much time a European alliance will need to reach adequate capacity in nine defense enablers.
Who Will Join Europe’s ‘Coalition of the Willing’ to Help Ukraine?
European leaders met in London to form a plan to help end the war in Ukraine. But even potential peacekeepers face political ...
Europe’s defence push provides cover for tax raid
Europe’s dark defence picture has a bright side. President Donald Trump’s hostility to erstwhile U.S. allies in Europe, ...
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UK orders $2 billion worth of air-defense missiles for Ukraine
The missiles will be produced at Thales in Belfast, Northern Ireland, where the order will create 200 jobs and support 700 ...
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How will Europe defend itself? 3 ways Trump is forcing the continent to adapt.
After President Donald Trump’s public rebuke of Ukraine’s president, European leaders are attempting to step up their defense ...