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European Council President Antonio Costa attends a press conference.
DIPLOMACY

EU leaders will meet to discuss defense strategies against Russia and relations with Trump

European Union leaders will convene on Monday to explore strategies for enhancing the continent’s defenses against Russia and addressing the implications of U.S. President Donald Trump‘s recent tariff impositions on goods from Canada, Mexico, and China. The meeting will take place at a former royal palace now serving as a conference center in Brussels, where the leaders of the EU’s 27 member states will also … Continue reading EU leaders will meet to discuss defense strategies against Russia and relations with Trump

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European Council President Antonio Costa attends a press conference.
DEFENCE

NATO EU member countries are ready to raise defense spending above 2% of GDP, says Costa

The 23 EU nations that are also NATO members are expected to reach an agreement to increase the defense spending target beyond the current 2% of national GDP during a summit in June, according to European Council President Antonio Costa. U.S. President Donald Trump has been urging NATO allies to elevate their defense spending to 5% of GDP, a benchmark that none of the 32 … Continue reading NATO EU member countries are ready to raise defense spending above 2% of GDP, says Costa

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Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico
DISPUTES

Slovak Prime Minister criticizes the European Union as being ‘irrational’

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has addressed an open letter to European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, calling for prompt action regarding Ukraine’s impending cessation of natural gas transit to the EU. The transit agreement between Russia and Ukraine is due to expire on December 31, and Ukraine has declined to renew it, citing ongoing conflict with Moscow. … Continue reading Slovak Prime Minister criticizes the European Union as being ‘irrational’

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