American troops pack more punch than European ones, and fighting Russia without the US would require adding more than 300,000, think tank says
"US troops would come in large, cohesive, corps-sized units with a unified command and control tighter even than NATO joint ...
Russia's real strongman: Meet the oligarch who's pushing Putin to destroy Ukraine
"He wants a great America." Even so, he suggests, Trump might be able to get together with Vladimir Putin and agree on a ...
Three years after Russia's invasion began, Ukrainians still face an uncertain future
Three years to the day since Vladimir Putin's forces began their full-scale invasion of the country, Ukrainians tell of their ...
Conservative candidate pulls ahead in German election, according to early exit polls
Center-right opposition leader Friedrich Merz claimed victory in Germany’s national election on Sunday after exit polls ...
The Trump presidency has a message for Australia about changing democracy in the US
The challenge presented to Australia by the second Trump presidency is about more than foreign policy and defence, and the ...
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Who is Friedrich Merz? Meet Europe’s most powerful leader as US turns its back
After winning the German election, the conservative leader must navigate a new era without Washington as a close ally.
Starmer and Macron to discuss ‘united leadership’ supporting Kyiv on Trump visit
The Prime Minister and French president used a phone call on Sunday afternoon to reiterate their support for Ukraine.
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Merz won the German election. Here’s what it means for Europe.
POLITICO breaks down what the conservatives’ victory means for EU policy and cooperation ― from nuclear weapons to cannabis.