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Trump chews coalition of the willing leaders out over Russian oil imports

Ben Aris in Berlin September 5, 2025

US President Donald Trump got into another shouting match over the Ukraine conflict, this time with Europe’s top leaders of the coalition of the willing, in a phone call following the end of the Paris summit on September 4.

The coalition of the willing meet in Paris to try and stop the war in Ukraine

Ben Aris in Berlin September 4, 2025

President Zelenskiy travelled to Denmark and France on September 3 to meet with leaders from 35 countries that make up the coalition of the willing (COW) and discuss the need for strong measures to pressure Russia to negotiate an end to the war.

LONG READ: Europeans face recession, financial crises, as they struggle to boost defence spending

Ben Aris in Berlin September 4, 2025

US President Donald Trump has dropped the burden of supplying and supporting Ukraine’s battle against Russia firmly in Europe’s lap. But cash-strapped and with the UK and France on the verge of crisis, they are going to struggle to manage.

US visit gives Nawrocki strong start with Trump

Wojciech Kosc in Warsaw September 4, 2025

Poland's new President Karol Nawrocki secures pledge from Donald Trump that he will keep US' 8,000 troops in Poland.

Trump pledges US troops will remain in Poland, signals readiness to send more

Wojciech Kosc in Warsaw September 3, 2025

Polish President Karol Nawrocki hopes to persuade Washington to increase its defence engagement in Eastern Europe on his first foreign visit since taking office.

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