Both EU and U.S. defense sectors are dependent on Chinese raw materials, but they have taken very different approaches to freeing themselves of Beijing.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz told President Trump the united European position was that there should be a cease-fire before more difficult peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia begin. “To be honest,

Iran’s known cruise-missile ranges and limited blue-water basing suggest practical obstacles to striking the US homeland from 2,000 km at sea. An Iranian lawmaker on the parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission said on Sunday that Tehran can target US cities from offshore positions and that every European country is already within range of Iranian missiles,

Germany said on Monday that the United States would have to follow through on agreed lower tariffs on Europe-made cars before a wider agreement on trade can be finalised in writing.

Key Points and Summary: Germany is set to significantly expand its arsenal of Taurus KEPD 350 long-range cruise missiles, with a new procurement contract expected within months. -This move aims to bolster the Bundeswehr’s deep-strike capabilities in response to heightened European tensions following Russia’s invasion of

European leaders including German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy will hold a video call with President Donald Trump.

President Donald Trump meets with Zelenskyy and European leaders to discuss Ukraine security guarantees and potential peace agreement.