Donald Trump “does not care much about the fate of Europe”, he said. The priority was to “step by step…achieve independence from the USA”. This was not some distant aim. He was unsure ...

It’s a new day in Europe. Gone are the halcyon years of unshakeable American commitment to Europe’s defense against Russia. Here to stay – at least while Donald Trump is in the White House ...

Europeans back Ukrainian leader but urge him to mend Trump ties Leaders say they need Trump for Ukraine peace, European security US has power and military muscle than Europe can't match BRUSSELS ...

But Trump's pullback has shaken European nations badly and raised questions over how the continent could defend itself in a real crisis without the U.S. backing that has protected much of Europe ...

BERLIN — The head of the European Union's executive branch proposed an $840 billion plan to quickly build up defense budgets in Europe, as President Trump pauses military aid to Ukraine and ...

It won’t be easy. By Jim Tankersley Jeanna Smialek and Melissa Eddy Reporting from Berlin and Brussels From Brussels to Berlin, leaders across Europe are getting ready to spend hundreds of ...

E.U. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has set the immediate priority at €800 billion ($872 billion) to rearm Europe, with more expected to follow. There are two main pitfalls that ...

The European Union unveiled a plan on Tuesday to boost member states' defense spending amid an "era of rearmament." The ReArm Europe plan could unlock 800 billion euros (about $840 billion) in ...

Not so long ago this would have been unthinkable in a stable, wealthy and moderate democracy in the heart of Europe. But over the past 15 years hard-right parties have made substantial gains ...

23 parliamentary elections, has said that Europe may have to establish an “independent” defense capability because the U.S. has become “largely indifferent” to Europe’s fate. A top ...

Macron showed himself willing to push back. When Mr. Trump claimed in the Oval Office that Europe would “get their money back” because of the way they have funded support for Ukraine ...