NATO’s first major exercise this year, "STEADFAST DART", has seen its Allied Response Force (ARF) deploy 10,000 troops with accompanying aircraft, warships and well over 1,500 vehicles into southern Europe,

Donald Trump has been critical of both NATO and the EU, and his arrival in the White House has raised concerns over what it might mean for US support to Ukraine. Under Biden, the US delivered more military aid to Ukraine than any other nation. Trump has called on NATO allies to increase their defence spending to 5% of GDP.

President Trump’s threats are carrying more weight after his moves against Canada, Mexico and China. Europe has been preparing for the possibility of a trade war for months.

European Union leaders agreed on Monday to do more to bolster their defences against Russia and other threats by hiking spending and filling gaps in their military capabilities. "A lot has been done already but we need to do more.

European Union leaders gather on Monday to discuss how to bolster the continent's defences against Russia and how to handle U.S. President Donald Trump after his decision to impose tariffs on goods from Canada,

European leaders are asserting that President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs against the European Union will force member states to fight back until the United States respects their economic power. White House officials announced earlier this week that a slew of heavy tariffs would be implemented against the EU,

EU leaders meeting in Brussels Monday warned there would be no winners in a trade war with the United States, insisting they would hit back if President Donald Trump imposes tariffs. French President Emmanuel Macron said the European Union must show its muscle if US President Donald Trump makes good on his threat to target the bloc with a volley of tariffs.