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Trump says both sides in Ukraine war will need to cede territory

epa12197010 A handout photo made available by the Presidential Press Service of Ukraine shows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (L) and US President Donald J. Trump (R) attending a meeting on the sidelines of the NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands, 25 June 2025. The Netherlands, for the first time in NATO's history of existence, is hosting a NATO summit. EPA/UKRAINIAN PRESIDENTIAL PRESS SERVICE / HANDOUT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES
Opinion & Features

Nato leaders’ price for supporting Ukraine is their self-respect

The 32-nation alliance heeded a call by Trump for other countries to step up their spending on defence to reduce Nato’s reliance on the US.
International

Nato summit commits to higher spending and collective defence

A member of the Dutch army patrols ahead of the NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands June 23, 2025. REUTERS/Yves Herman
Opinion & Features

Nato seeks to ‘Trump-proof’ summit

Even after explosive run, European defence stocks may still have firepower left
Companies & Markets
COMMENTARY

Even after explosive run, European defence stocks may still have firepower left

Russian T-72 tanks are seen during military drills in the southern Krasnodar region, Russia, Dec 2, 2024. Russia’s military expenditure reached an estimated US$149 billion in 2024, a 38 per cent increase from 2023 and double the level in 2015.
International

World military spending hits US$2.7 trillion in record 2024 surge

Mindful of political and economic costs, most of Nato’s five biggest European spenders – France, Germany, the UK, Italy and Poland – are not planning to make participation in armed forces mandatory.
International

Spurred by Trump turnabout, European nations debate conscription

European officials got no advance warning of Trump’s (left) call with Putin (right), according to one official.
International

Trump and Putin agree to Ukraine talks in US policy reversal

The interview on NBC’s "Meet the Press with Kristen Welker" was taped on Friday but aired on Sunday, following Trump’s meetings with the presidents of France and Ukraine over the weekend - his first foreign trip since winning the November election against Vice-President Kamala Harris.
International

Trump touts tariffs, mass deportations, Nato skepticism in TV interview

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel's autobiography is released as wars rage in Ukraine and the Middle East, Donald Trump is headed back to the White House and Germany faces snap elections after its ruling coalition collapsed this month.
International

No regrets: Merkel looks back at refugee crisis, Russia ties

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