RT David Rennie (@DSORennie)Donald Trump is trying something risky: the half-abandonment of allies. He is willing to do much less for the defence of Europe and NATO, but still expects allies to do as America says. That’s not a stable relationship and trust is crumbling. My MSC column https://t.co/dHETV3WdDU ...

Europe is now considering its own nuclear deterrent as trust in the US waiverss and fears of Russia grow. Europe is currently reliant on the so-called US nuclear umbrella through article 5 of the NATO alliance. That says an attack on one is an attack on all.But President Trump's hostility to the alliance and his wavering support of Ukraine has exposed for many how vulnerable Europe is to shifting US attitudes. So, if the US can no longer be relied upon, that could leave Europe facing Russia alone with Mosco ...

With the US under President Donald Trump seen as unreliable when it comes to NATO, Europe has begun to seriously reconsider its nuclear deterrent to a revanchist Russia: Here’s your Evening Briefing https://t.co/l6S1X6Sy84 ...

WELCOME TO MEET THE PRESS NOW I'M KRISTEN WELKER IN WASHINGTON. WE BEGIN WITH A STRIKING MOMENT ON THE WORLD STAGE, AND THE LATEST INDICATION OF HOW SERIOUSLY AND SIGNIFICANTLY THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE U.S. AND ITS TRADITIONAL PARTNERS AND ALLIES HAVE FRAYED. RIGHT NOW, WORLD LEADERS ARE GATHERED IN GERMANY FOR THE ANNUAL MUNICH SECURITY CONFERENCE.AHEAD OF THE CONFERENCE, ORGANIZERS RELEASING THEIR ANNUAL REPORT, WRITING, QUOTE, THE WORLD HAS ENTERED A PERIOD OF WRECKING BALL POLITICS AND GOES ON TO L ...

Welcome to Meet the Press Now. I'm Kristen Welker in Washington. We begin with a striking moment on the world stage and the latest indication of how seriously and significantly the relationships between the US and its traditional partners and allies have frayed.Right now, world leaders are gathered in Germany for the annual Munich Security Conference. Ahead of the conference, organizers releasing their annual report, writing, quote, "The world has entered a period of wrecking ball politics and goes on to la ...

THERE AND NOW WE CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE AND NOW WE CONTINUE TO MAKE SURE YOU CAN FIND IT ON THE ONGOING CONFERENCE, MUNICH CONFERENCE BRINGING TOGETHER WORLD LEADERS IN MUNICH, GERMANY. EARLIER THIS MORNING THE GERMAN CHANCELLOR FREEDRICK MERZ DELIVERED THE OPENING SPEECH AND IN THE U .S. IN HIS REMARKS HE DISCUSSED THE RETURN OF BIG POWER POLITICS AS IT RELATES TO THE UNITED STATES AND CHINA AS WELL AS RUSSIA'S WAR ON UKRAINE, HE ALSO DISCUSSED THE NATO TO THE UNITED STATES, MIRTZ SWITCHED TO ENGLISH AND ...

Group 1: U.S. Health Insurance Industry - A U.S. House Judiciary Committee investigation into alleged fraud within the Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium subsidy program has intensified, with subpoenas issued to eight prominent health insurers including Elevance Health (ELV), CVS Health (CVS), Centene (CNC), Guidewell, and Oscar Health (OSCR) [2] - The investigation focuses on potential fraud related to premium subsidies in the individual market, particularly as enhanced premium tax credits for ACA coverage expired on January 1 [2] - Reports suggest that without subsidy extensions, premiums for approximately 22 million ACA enrollees could more than double [2] Group 2: European Defense Industry - European nations are advancing discussions to bolster their defense capabilities and reduce reliance on the United States, with proposals for a phased transfer of military responsibilities from the U.S. to Europe over the next five to ten years [3] - This initiative is driven by concerns over potential shifts in U.S. foreign policy and aims to present a plan to the U.S. before the annual NATO leaders' summit in The Hague in June [3] - The discussions involve commitments to increase European defense spending and military capabilities, potentially including the establishment of a joint armed force of at least 100,000 troops [3] Group 3: Eurozone Liquidity Conditions - The European Central Bank (ECB) reported that 37 million euros were borrowed through its overnight loan facility, while a significantly larger amount of 2394.41 billion euros was deposited using the overnight deposit facility [5] - These figures provide insight into liquidity conditions within the Eurosystem, with the marginal lending facility rate at 2.40% and the deposit facility rate at 2.00%, both remaining unchanged [5]

This past week, Ukraine's president Zalinski reasserted he doesn't want to surrender any territory in exchange for peace with Russia. A declaration that followed earlier warnings from Russian President Vladimir Putin that if Europe engaged in a wider war, it would be defeated. Nearly four years in, the conflict continues to send shock waves through the Western Alliance.European nations are beefing up their defenses. Nowhere is the impact more profound than in Germany. Scarred by their country's Nazi past, G ...

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Thousands of Danish veterans and supporters protested at the US embassy in Copenhagen on Saturday over Donald Trump's recent remarks downplaying the role of allied NATO troops in Iraq and Afghanistan https://t.co/Q00o6QsVC0 ...