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A country that "never existed" or a "problem called Ukraine": Hungary's government and affiliated media have attacked their war-torn neighbour with increased pace since Prime Minister Viktor Orban's "dear friend" Donald Trump took power.

His angry words are a startling shift in his stance on how to end Putin’s three-year war in Ukraine

Leaders of the 27 EU countries have agreed in principle to a massive increase in defence spending at a summit that was hastily organised in the wake of Donald Trump’s withdrawal of support for Ukraine.

The US-EU relationship is at its most fragile point since the build-up to the Iraq war in 2003. While President Donald Trump openly questions Nato and President Volodymyr Zelensky’s desire for peace, EU leaders have continued to voice their unequivocal support for Ukraine against Russian aggression.

Donald Trump expressed uncertainty that America would come to the aid of other countries in Nato if they do not meeting military spending targets.

Strikes follow European leaders committing to a huge boost in defense spending. Plus, another of Elon Musk’s Starship rockets explodes within minutes of take-off

FTSE 100 drops and is on track for its worst week in a year, as Germany’s Dax index slides

Moscow launches missile and drone strikes across Ukraine day after US stopped sharing intelligence with Kyiv

How to balance AI innovation and security in an era of intensifying global competition

I still find it hard to believe that automakers won’t be allowed to sell new gasoline/diesel cars in Europe in a mere 10 years. Technically, it’s not an outright ban on internal combustion engines, as the regulation mandates zero CO₂ emissions rather than prohibiting ICE outright. In theory, this leaves…

PM to be updated by European leaders on the outcome of a summit aimed at boosting the continent’s defences and bolstering support for Kyiv