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UK puts Diego Garcia handover on hold to appease Trump https://www.politico.eu/article/uk-diego-garcia-handover-chagos-islands-donald-trump/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Multinationaldefenseprograms #EuropeanDefense #ForeignAffairs #Negotiations #Cooperation #Airdefense #MiddleEast #WarinIran #Conflict #Military #Missiles #Politics #Defense #Media #NATO #War

UK puts Diego Garcia handover on hold to appease Trump

The U.S. president, who has changed his mind multiple times on the issue, warned Starmer in February that he was “making a big mistake” in giving over the island.

POLITICO

Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)2d ago

Putin announces 32-hour Easter ceasefire in Ukraine https://www.politico.eu/article/vladimir-putin-russia-easter-ceasefire-ukraine-war-oil-energy-defense-volodymyr-zelenskyy/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Multinationaldefenseprograms #Europeandefensepolicy #EuropeanDefense #ForeignAffairs #WarinUkraine #Airdefense #Military #Politics #Defense #Kremlin #Defense #Energy #Oil #War

Putin announces 32-hour Easter ceasefire in Ukraine

The break in hostilities would start at 4 p.m. on Saturday and last until the end of Sunday, the Kremlin said.

POLITICO

NoBorg 3d ago

"« Une guerre ouverte » avec la Russie « reste ma préoccupation première en termes de préparation des armées », a déclaré le chef d’état-major des Armées Fabien Mandon devant l’Assemblée nationale, évoquant « la permanence d’une menace russe sur notre continent »."
#France #Mandon #EU #EuropeanDefense

https://www.leparisien.fr/international/la-perspective-dune-guerre-ouverte-avec-la-russie-preoccupation-premiere-du-chef-detat-major-des-armees-francaises-09-04-2026-J2SG3I32IFBDNO7KKPEW44GZIY.php

La perspective d’une « guerre ouverte » avec la Russie, « préoccupation première » du chef d’état-major des armées françaises

Ce jeudi devant la commission de la Défense de l’Assemblée nationale, le chef d’état-major des Armées Fabien Mandon affirme qu’un conflit avec Moscou « reste sa préoccupation première en termes de préparation des armées ».

Le Parisien

Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)3d ago

Poll: More Europeans see US as threat than China https://www.politico.eu/article/poll-eu-countries-us-bigger-threat-than-china/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #EU-USmilitaryties #Strategicautonomy #EuropeanDefense #Defensebudgets #WarinUkraine #WarinIran #Military #Defense #Defense #NATO

Poll: More Europeans see US as threat than China

Washington outranks Beijing as a threat in Spain, Italy, Belgium and Germany, according to POLITICO Pulse survey.

POLITICO

Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)3d ago

Spain leads Europe’s shift away from Donald Trump’s US https://www.politico.eu/article/spain-leads-eu-europe-shift-away-from-us-donald-trump/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Militaryrecruitment #EuropeanDefense #Renewableenergy #MiddleEast #WarinIran #Politics #Defense #Energy

Spain leads Europe’s shift away from Donald Trump’s US

POLITICO Pulse survey finds more than half of people in Spain consider Washington a ‘threat’ to Europe.

POLITICO

Analyst207 4d ago

France Bolsters Defense with $42 Billion Spending Hike, Eyes New Tank Program

France is set to supercharge its defense capabilities with a staggering $42 billion spending boost, and a new tank program is already on the horizon. The country is eyeing an interim armored solution, with a European industrial partner likely to provide the short-term fix.

https://osintsights.com/france-bolsters-defense-with-42-billion-spending-hike-eyes-new-tank-program?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#DefenseSpending #NationalSecurity #France #EuropeanDefense #MilitaryModernization

France Bolsters Defense with $42 Billion Spending Hike, Eyes New Tank Program

France boosts defense with $42 billion spending hike, eyes new tank program, learn more about the country's military expansion plans and initiatives today.

OSINTSights

Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Mar 22

Trump gives Iran ultimatum over Strait of Hormuz https://www.politico.eu/article/trump-gives-iran-ultimatum-over-strait-of-hormuz/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Multinationaldefenseprograms #Informationtechnology #EnergyandClimateUK #EnergyandClimate #EuropeanDefense #Infrastructure #SocialMedia #Airdefense #MiddleEast #WarinIran #Americas #Military #Missiles #Defense #Defense #TradeUK #Energy #Media #Trade #War

Trump gives Iran ultimatum over Strait of Hormuz

If Tehran does not “fully open” the Hormuz channel within 48 hours, the U.S. “will hit and obliterate” Iranian power plants, Trump said.

POLITICO

Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Mar 21

Switzerland halts weapons exports to US over Iran conflict https://www.politico.eu/article/switzerland-donald-trump-us-halts-weapons-exports-iran-conflict/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Multinationaldefenseprograms #EuropeanDefense #Defensebudgets #ForeignAffairs #Airdefense #Sanctions #WarinIran #Conflict #Military #Politics #Exports #Weapons #Defense #War

Switzerland halts weapons exports to US over Iran conflict

The Swiss government will not sign off on any new licenses for the export of war materiel to countries involved in the conflict, citing Switzerland’s commitment to neutrality.

POLITICO

Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Mar 20