Europe

• ‘Pretty Strong Words’ Used on Ukraine Call With European Leaders, Trump Says - Diplomatic efforts have stalled as Britain, France and Germany try to push President Trump away from a proposal to end the conflict that would favor Russia.
• What Trump’s National Security Strategy Gets Right About Europe - It’s an actual place, not an arbitrarily bounded zone.
• Trump news at a glance: president hints at abandoning Ukraine, rambles about ‘weak’ Europe - Trump’s sometimes incoherent Politico interview featured recycled far-right tropes about European immigration – key US politics stories from Tuesday 9 December at a glance
• Trump Calls Europe ‘Decaying’ and Suggests ‘Size Will Win’ in Ukraine War - President Trump’s comments deepened his rift with mainstream European leaders over defense and Ukraine policy.
• Zelensky to Meet With European Leaders as Ukraine Peace Talks Drag On - Ukraine’s president was expected in London to discuss with the leaders of Britain, France and Germany ways of ending the conflict against Russia. Negotiations thus far have made little progress.
• Why Diesel Fuel Is More Expensive Than Gas In The US But Not In Europe - Diesel fuel is more expensive than gasoline in the U.S., but for a few reasons, European countries usually have gasoline fuel at higher prices than diesel.
• Superpower Competition: The Missing Chapter in Trump’s Security Strategy - President Trump is shifting from discussion of the long-lasting competition among the world’s biggest economies and nuclear powers.
• Trump’s Security Doctrine Leaves Europe at a Strategic Crossroads - A new White House policy document formalizes President Trump’s long-held contempt for Europe’s leaders. It made clear that the continent now stands at a strategic crossroads.
• Trump Administration Says Europe Faces ‘Civilizational Erasure’ - America’s goal should be “to help Europe correct its current trajectory,” the administration said in its new National Security Strategy.
• This small London museum has been named best in Europe for 2026 – and it’s free - It was recognised by the awards body for empowering younger generations