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Rutte meets Trump in Washington amid US threat to leave NATO

The Secretary General faces a delicate task: persuading Trump of the benefits of remaining in NATO, or risking deeper isolation in an increasingly unstable world. While Rutte’s reliance on flattery towards the US president has unsettled some allies, NATO observers say it's necessary.

Euronews

EU to ‘convey concerns’ to US about Vance’s Hungary intervention – as it happened

US vice-president has praised Orbán and criticised EU and UK energy policies in speech at private school in Budapest

The Guardian - UK

Fact check: How can a country actually withdraw from NATO?

Donald Trump has threatened to pull out of the North Atlantic alliance over European countries' reticence to join the war in Iran. However, questions remain over how exactly he would be able to do so, both under domestic law and NATO treaties.

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Europe should lift sanctions on Russian energy amid Iran crisis, Viktor Orbán says as he taunts Tusk – as it happened

The Hungarian prime minister said his Polish counterpart should worry about his own country and people, not Vladimir Putin

The Guardian - UK

Yvette Cooper to host talks on reopening Strait of Hormuz

The diplomatic initiative is understood to include 35 countries such as France, Germany and some Gulf nations.

Evening Standard

Can Trump pull the US out of Nato – and why is he considering it?

The US president hinted at leaving the military alliance as he wages war on Iran with little support from allies

The Guardian - US

Zelensky offers Russia an Easter truce to halt devastating energy strikes

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced he will ask US mediators to relay Kyiv's offer of an Easter ceasefire to Russia, following the Kremlin's claim of lacking detailed proposals. The proposed ceasefire is conditional on Russia ceasing attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, with Ukraine reciprocating by stopping strikes on Russian…

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'The US must not divert weapons for Ukraine to Iran,' Finnish defence minister tells Euronews

The Finnish defence minister said his country will check that weapons paid for by Europe for the Ukrainian army will reach their intended destination. European allies are concerned about depleting US military resources due to the Iran war and after media reports that the US might divert assets.

Euronews

'NATO safer under Trump,' says Secretary General Mark Rutte

NATO Secretary General insists US President Donald Trump has made the alliance more resilient. Rutte justified Trump’s pressure on allies to spend more on defence and praised ability to draw Putin to the table for talks.

Euronews

Trump lashes out at Nato again and claims alliance has done ‘absolutely nothing’ to help in Iran

President renewed his criticism of the military alliance and claimed Tehran was ‘begging to make a deal’ to end the war

The Independent UK

Pentagon mulls redirecting Ukraine military aid to Middle East, reports claim

With the Iran war showing no signs of winding down, the US might prioritise the Middle East over Ukraine not only in terms of its focus and attention, but also in terms of military aid, US media reported Thursday.

Euronews

Europeans anxious over wars and push for more EU independence, study finds

As conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East intensify, Europeans are increasingly uneasy about global instability. How worried are they, and do they want the EU to step up its role on defence and international influence?

Euronews

'Capital is a coward': A whole new world of elevated risk will stay embedded in global markets, keeping prices higher everywhere

"From now on traders will act based on the knowledge that Iran might at any time attack, and that new perception will create new risk premia in critically important sectors."

Fortune

NATO Expects Europe to Unite on Iran War as Trump Calls Them 'Cowards' Amid Oil, Market Chaos

As the Middle East crisis deepens, Europe grapples with tough decisions amid rising tensions with NATO and the US. Discover the latest developments and their impact on global markets.

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Markets wait for Trump and Iran to follow through on Hormuz threats that carry potentially catastrophic results

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte backed the Iran war and predicted the alliance would eventually come around to support it too.

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‘NATO IS A PAPER TIGER!’: America’s allies just missed a critical deadline, so Trump just issued a final ultimatum to European leaders

Ah, classic Trumpism: throw a tantrum when things don’t go your way.

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin’s aide says no part of Russia is safe after Kyiv hits base 800km from border

Moscow says Ukrainian attacks on infrastructure within Russia rose sharply in 2025

Evening Standard

Zelensky says Iran and Russia are ‘brothers in hatred’

Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky set out how his country had expertise in defending against the Shahed drones used by Iran and Russia.

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Euronews

Starmer says 'we can't lose focus' on Ukraine amid Iran war during Zelenskyy visit

Zelenskyy's visit comes at a time when the Iran war has revived Russia’s ailing economy through increased oil revenue and scuttled US-brokered talks to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Evening Standard

Starmer tells Zelensky ‘we can’t lose focus’ on Ukraine despite Iran crisis

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky also met the King during his visit to the UK.

The Guardian - UK

Zelenskyy says Europe is a ‘global force’ that can stand against any other power in address to MPs – as it happened

Keir Starmer previously reassured that the war in Iran would not distract the UK from supporting Ukraine

The Conversation

How dangerous has the conflict in Iran become? Expert Q&A

The conflict in the Middle East is now in its sixth day and is showing no sign of letting up. Israeli and US warplanes have continued to strike targets inside Iran, which has prompted retaliatory attacks throughout the region. An American submarine has also sunk an Iranian navy ship off…

Euronews

Drone attacks on British base in Cyprus spark concern, but no NATO or EU response

Cyprus is one of four EU countries that are not NATO members – but the UK, which has sovereign bases on the island, is.

Euronews

Tehran vows to strike European countries if they join Iran war

In an official announcement in Tehran on Tuesday, the Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson said that any action by Europeans will be regarded as an “act of war” and met with a response targeting Europe's cities.

The Guardian - UK

Trump rebukes Starmer over UK refusal to back strikes on Iran

US president says ‘relationship is not what it was’ after PM defends decision not to allow use of British bases

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