This Month
China accuses Trump of being ‘two-faced’ on trade relations
Foreign Minister Wang Yi also presented China as a force for stability, as Donald Trump shakes up the world economy with tariffs.
Europe’s welfare state is over
Europe must never again find itself in a position where the likes of US vice-president JD Vance have life-and-death power over it.
Starmer, Macron seek to wrest Ukraine initiative back from Trump
European leaders have hatched plans to develop their own Ukraine peace deal that they’ll sell to the US president, including a peacekeeping “coalition of the willing”.
February
As Trump sides with Putin, Europe’s urgent race to rearm
If the US military ships out, the Europeans will need speed, cohesion and piles of money – not exactly attributes they’re famous for.
Trump’s tempest and China’s live-fire means Australia must do more on defence
Trump’s capricious foreign policy and ambiguous commitment to alliances mean we need to become more self-sufficient in how we safeguard our security
Chalmers straps in for trip to Trump World
The treasurer’s visit to Washington this week shows the difficulties of navigating the risks and presidential whims dominating any interaction with the Trump White House.
Zelensky offers to step down as president in exchange for peace
His offer to step aside follows reports last week that Ukraine may be forced to hold elections before any final deal is signed with Russia.
‘Disgusting graft machine’: Musk backs Trump’s attacks on Zelensky
The rant came as Trump’s team swings behind his strategy of courting Russia, while Emmanuel Macron and Keir Starmer prepare to visit Washington.
How Trump’s love affair with Putin endangers the world
It is difficult to avoid the impression that the new administration is working to undermine democracy not only at home but also in Europe.
Why Trump is falling into Putin’s trap
The US president’s public exchange of insults with Zelensky forms part of a rapid pivot towards Russia, welcomed by the Kremlin.
Russian wealth fund sees US companies returning in 2025
Some in Russia think economic ties will soon be resumed following the most senior US-Russia meeting this week on the Ukraine war since it began.
Europe needs to toughen up and shrug off Trump’s bullying
European leaders need to reduce their dangerous dependence on a new adversarial America.
Zelensky warns Russia will ‘wage war on NATO’
France will host an emergency meeting as Washington and Moscow start negotiations without Ukraine to end the war.
Ukraine snub in looming US, Russia talks in Saudi Arabia
Top Trump officials plan to meet Russian envoys to discuss a path to ending the war in Ukraine, but Kyiv has so far not been invited.
‘Army of Europe’ needed to challenge Russia: Zelensky
The Ukraine president said the United States can no longer be counted on to support the continent under Donald Trump.
Trump is opening the door to Putin’s wildest ambitions
The Russian leader wants a new security architecture to give his country a sphere of influence in Europe.
Fears Kyiv frozen from peace talks after Trump-Putin phone call
The US and Russian presidents’ first phone call since Donald Trump returned to the White House signals a dramatic turnaround in the Washington-Moscow relationship.
Trump just handed Putin the biggest victory of all
The phone call between the leaders about a Ukraine peace deal is a big win for Vladimir Putin’s world view. He believes Ukraine should be frozen out of discussions.
Why China may be relishing Trump’s tariff showdown
By targeting allies and neighbours with tariffs, the US is playing into the hands of China.
Putin-Trump talks ‘very dangerous’ without Ukraine: Zelensky
Donald Trump said US-Russian officials were already talking about “ending the war”, but Ukraine’s president wants to be front and centre of any discussions.