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The top US diplomat says Washington wants stronger allies in Europe who take more responsibility, as he met Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico in Bratislava on Sunday. Slovakia is the first stop of his two-nation tour of central Europe, which will also feature a visit to Hungary.

Even his European fanboy is scared now.

Europe’s nationalist leaders are silent on Trump’s attack on Denmark’s sovereignty in an aggressive push to acquire Greenland. The trio could block EU unity when European leaders meet for an emergency summit on Thursday.

Slovakia's Prime Minister will meet with US President Trump in Mar-a-Lago on Saturday with plans for a nuclear energy deal in focus. Fico is politically aligned with the MAGA agenda from Ukraine to migration.

It was branded as a make-or-break summit for Ukraine and the EU, and it was. But the night didn't go according to plan. Based on conversations with diplomats involved in the deal, Euronews brings you a behind-the-scenes look at how the EU agreed an unprecedented loan to keep Ukraine going.

EU leaders fail to strike a deal on an unprecedented reparations loan for Ukraine, turning to joint debt instead to finance a €90 billion loan. Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovakia will not participate in the scheme.

Russian leader says aims of its ‘special military operation’ will be met ‘unconditionally’

The European Union's bold attempt to issue a reparations loan to Ukraine using immobilised Russian assets has sharply divided the bloc's key leaders. Ahead of a crucial summit, Euronews breaks down who's in favour and who's against.