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EU to help Ukraine replace Musk’s Starlink

The European Commission is figuring out how it could help Ukraine secure satellite communication capacity in the wake of Elon Musk reportedly threatening to pull Kyiv's access to his Starlink network.

https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-to-help-ukraine-replace-musks-starlink/

Starmer pledges £1.6 billion package for air defense missiles in Ukraine, says Europe is 'at crossroads in history'

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Europe is 'at a crossroads in history' and pledged 5,000 air defense missiles for Ukraine after a summit in London with leaders from Europe, Canada and Turkey.

https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/03/02/eu-s-ursula-von-der-leyen-says-we-urgently-have-to-rearm-europe-after-ukraine-talks_6738734_4.html

EU must 'urgently' rearm and turn Ukraine into 'steel porcupine,' says von der Leyen

Ursula von der Leyen has called for "comprehensive" security guarantees for Ukraine that can deter future Russian aggression.

https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/03/02/eu-must-urgently-rearm-and-turn-ukraine-into-steel-porcupine-says-von-der-leyen

Crowds rally across Europe to show support for Ukraine

Demonstrators took to the street across European cities Saturday after the public row between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. In Berlin, thousands marched alongside Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, to demand an end to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yA-Q37WWMg

Kremlin Says U.S. Foreign Policy Shift Aligns With Its Own Vision

"The new administration is rapidly changing all foreign policy configurations. This largely aligns with our vision," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told a reporter from state television.

https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/03/02/kremlin-says-us-foreign-policy-shift-aligns-with-its-own-vision-a88217

Zelenskiy invited to special EU summit on support for Ukraine

EU Council President Antonio Costa on Thursday said he had invited Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to the special summit of EU leaders on March 6, to discuss future support to Ukraine.

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/zelenskiy-invited-special-eu-summit-support-ukraine-2025-02-27/

France's Macron is ready to discuss nuclear deterrence for Europe

French President Emmanuel Macron has said he is ready to start discussions on nuclear deterrence for Europe, hinting France could help to protect other EU countries, given the security threats posed by Russia.

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/frances-macron-is-ready-discuss-nuclear-deterrence-europe-2025-03-01/

‘Free world needs a new leader’: Europe defends Zelenskyy after Trump attack

France, Germany and Poland all make prompt declarations of support, as Europe fears Trump’s alignment with Putin.

https://www.politico.eu/article/volodymyr-zelenskyy-donald-trump-jd-vance-oval-office-white-house-us-ukraine-war-russia/

Danish grocery chain to distinguish European from US goods

Billed as promoting European products rather than boycotting US ones, a Danish supermarket chain has a special label for goods from Europe. The move comes as many seek to protest Trump's aim to control Greenland.

https://www.dw.com/en/danish-grocery-chain-to-distinguish-european-from-us-goods/a-71773488

Even Germany Is Gaullist Now. Well Done, Trump.

Merz is laying the groundwork for a grand bargain with Macron as the US alliance withers.

https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2025-02-26/even-germany-is-gaullist-now-well-done-trump

Romania, pro-Russian candidate Georgescu detained by police

"Unconstitutional actions and false election financing "Bucharest prosecutor's office investigates. The ultranationalist right-winger had won the first round of the annulled elections in December. His associates searched

https://www.eunews.it/en/2025/02/26/romania-pro-russian-candidate-georgescu-detained-by-police/

We cannot agree to Ukraine's capitulation, Polish PM Tusk says

European leaders must resist "capitulation" to Russia over Ukraine, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Wednesday, ahead of a virtual meeting of EU leaders to discuss the war following U.S. President Donald Trump's overtures to Moscow. "We cannot agree to Ukraine's capitulation to Russia's, however we call it, impudent demands, including territorial ones," said Tusk in a video posted on X.

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/we-cannot-agree-ukraines-capitulation-polish-pm-tusk-says-2025-02-26/

European leaders back Ukraine as Trump reaches out to Russia

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said peace in Ukraine could not be "imposed." Greece's Kyriakos Mitsotakis insisted that there can be no deal to end the war without Ukraine's involvement.

https://www.dw.com/en/european-leaders-back-ukraine-as-trump-reaches-out-to-russia/a-71714959

People in the EU are now putting up stickers that read, “Elon Musk is attacking the European Union. Boycott Tesla,” and “Elon, stay away from the EU.” These stickers, featuring EU flags and a link to StopElon.eu, appear on public EV chargers and other visible spots. The message calls on EU citizens to defend democratic values against foreign influences.

Yes, America Is Europe’s Enemy Now

The Trump administration has gone way past revising the transatlantic alliance.

(https://archive.ph/wCSui)

https://foreignpolicy.com/2025/02/21/yes-america-is-europes-enemy-now/

Factchecking Donald Trump’s claims about the war in Ukraine

As US-Russia talks continue in Saudi Arabia, we look at the US president’s misleading and outright false statements

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/19/factchecking-donald-trump-claims-war-ukraine

Russia asks Elon Musk to hand over names of dissidents

MPs in Moscow want a list of Russians funded by USAid, the American aid scheme shut down by Donald Trump, to be given to the security services

(https://archive.ph/DEFpI)

https://www.thetimes.com/world/europe/article/russia-elon-musk-list-names-dissidents-usaid-s798gktd7

During the night, a Russian drone carrying a high-explosive warhead struck the protective sarcophagus covering Reactor No. 4 at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant. Fortunately, radiation levels inside and outside the facility remain normal and stable, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The sarcophagus was originally constructed to contain radioactive contamination following the catastrophic 1986 Chernobyl disaster.

Hate speech on X now 50% higher under Elon Musk’s leadership, new study finds

A new study by the University of California, Berkeley found that hate speech rose by 50 per cent in the months after billionaire Elon Musk purchased X, formerly Twitter.

https://www.euronews.com/next/2025/02/13/hate-speech-on-x-now-50-higher-under-elon-musks-leadership-new-study-finds

Tesla sales drop sharply in Europe, partly because of Elon Musk

Tesla sales dropped by 60% in Germany in January 2024, influenced by Elon Musk's political involvement. Meanwhile, metal prices increased following Donald Trump's announcement of new tariffs on steel and aluminum imports.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adZJQ0t8EUw