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Editorial: The prime minister must handle Donald Trump with tact, but without flinching from a duty to confront falsehoods in the president’s worldview

Pro-Russia populist, who won first round of election that was later annulled, suspected of communicating false information

Donald Trump has always been an avowed transactionalist rather than a transatlanticist. The author of The Art of the Deal made it clear during his first term as US president that he thought Nato was a bad deal for the US. He publicly berated European allies, notably Germany, for not…

Latvia's foreign minister warns of Putin's intentions in Ukraine, stresses European involvement in peace talks, and emphasizes the need for sustainable pea...

In May 1952, a treaty established the European Defence Community, an attempt by western European powers, with US support, to create a supranational army

In today’s newsletter: The prime minister announced a significant increase in defence spending to 2.5% of GDP, funded entirely by a cut in the aid budget

SECOND to support for Scottish independence, opposition to nuclear power is one of the SNP’s articles of faith.

Diverting money from aid to the military is a grim expedient in a crisis that will surely define this prime minister’s legacy, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

Putin’s Russia is a threat to all Europe, including the UK. Vital aid work will be hit as we spend more on defence, but we must deal with the world as it is, says foreign secretary David Lammy

Friedrich Merz, expected to be next chancellor, has spoken of urgent need for ramped-up defence, but ‘blocking minority’ could form in future Bundestag

Ukraine’s military says it shot down six out of seven missiles and 133 out of 213 drones, while another 79 drones did not reach their targets