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🇪🇺 European Politics & Diplomacy

📌 La Repubblica (Italy) – “Rearmament divides Italy in Europe”
The European Parliament’s vote on Ursula von der Leyen’s security plan has exposed divisions within Italy’s government, particularly over military support for Ukraine.

📌 La Stampa (Italy) – “Truce, Trump threatens Putin”
The paper highlights Trump’s conditional ceasefire proposal for Ukraine, tying it to sanction relief while emphasizing Russia’s reluctance to engage in serious peace talks.

📌 Le Monde (France) – “Ukraine accepts the principle of a ceasefire”
Kyiv agrees to a temporary truce, but uncertainty remains over Russian and US commitments as European leaders debate the broader implications of the deal.

📌 Le Figaro (France) – “Ukraine: Putin under pressure to accept ceasefire”
With Trump backing negotiations and Ukraine showing flexibility, the focus shifts to whether Russia will soften its stance or stall for strategic advantage.

📌 The Guardian (UK) – “West waits for Putin’s verdict on Ukraine ceasefire”
A cautious wait-and-see approach dominates as Moscow’s final response to the proposed truce could determine the next phase of the war.

📌 The Times (UK) – “Back peace or I’ll ruin you, Trump tells Putin”
The US president issued a stark warning to Russia, threatening severe economic retaliation if Moscow refuses to de-escalate its military operations in Ukraine.

📌 The Irish Times (Ireland) – “EU imposes tariffs on €26bn worth of US goods”
Brussels retaliates against Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs with its own targeted measures, escalating the transatlantic trade war.

📌 Le Parisien (France) – “US-Europe trade war declared”
The escalating tariff battle raises concerns over economic stability, with European leaders weighing further countermeasures against American imports.

📌 The National (Scotland) – “SNP MP: UK must rejoin EU as US tariffs hit home”
The SNP argues that Brexit has left Britain vulnerable to US economic aggression, making EU membership a more attractive alternative.