Russia’s threat to Europe

How much of a threat would Russia pose to Europe if its invasion of Ukraine was successful? Given recent remarks by the US Republican presidential contender Donald Trump, does Europe have the firepower to defend itself without the aid of the US? Gideon discusses these questions with the writer and historian Anne Applebaum, just back from the 2024 Munich Security Conference.

 

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#Eurozone: #ECB officials question whether #Euro has strengthened too much, by @OlafStorbeck and Ian Smith | Financial Times

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ECB officials question whether euro has strengthened too much

Policymakers at central bank fret that a surging currency increases the risk of inflation undershooting

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[Featured] #Trade: #EU splits weaken its hand in crunch trade talks with #Trump, by @_Zimmerfrau and @_AriHawkins | Politico

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EU splits weaken its hand in crunch trade talks with Trump

European capitals are pulling in different directions ahead of a decisive round of trade talks in Washington. 

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#EUDefence: The Italian job - How #Rome plans to work around #NATO spending hike, by @giuseppe_fonte, @AmanteAngelo and Gavin Jones | Reuters 

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The Italian job: how Rome plans to work around NATO spending hike

Italy, along with other NATO countries, has agreed to sharply increase defence spending over the next decade, but ...

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