Andrea Palasciano
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European security, defense, foreign policy correspondent for Bloomberg News. Recovering Moscow correspondent.
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The UK is pushing for a more ambitious EU defence and security pact after a 1st draft offered only limited specifics and didn’t reference UK access to the EU’s defence fund, according to UK officials and documents seen by Bloomberg.
The UK is pushing for a more ambitious EU defence and security pact after a 1st draft offered only limited specifics and didn’t reference UK access to the EU’s defence fund, according to UK officials and documents seen by Bloomberg.
UK Seeks Firmer EU Support for Joining €150 Billion Defense Fund
The UK is pressing the European Union to more clearly back British participation in a €150 billion ($170 billion) defense fund after the first draft of a proposed security pact was largely silent on t...
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May 7, 2025 at 7:50 AM
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The UK is pushing for a more ambitious EU defence and security pact after a 1st draft offered only limited specifics and didn’t reference UK access to the EU’s defence fund, according to UK officials and documents seen by Bloomberg.
The UK is pushing for a more ambitious EU defence and security pact after a 1st draft offered only limited specifics and didn’t reference UK access to the EU’s defence fund, according to UK officials and documents seen by Bloomberg.
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The EU is exploring ways to extend its sanctions against Russia without needing the support of all 27 member states, which would allow it to overcome opposition from Hungary.
The EU is exploring ways to extend its sanctions against Russia without needing the support of all 27 member states, which would allow it to overcome opposition from Hungary.
April 15, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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The EU is exploring ways to extend its sanctions against Russia without needing the support of all 27 member states, which would allow it to overcome opposition from Hungary.
The EU is exploring ways to extend its sanctions against Russia without needing the support of all 27 member states, which would allow it to overcome opposition from Hungary.
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The moment is now approaching where Donald Trump faces a choice: stand up to Putin or make major concessions to Russia to stop the fighting, senior European officials said.
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The moment is now approaching where Donald Trump faces a choice: stand up to Putin or make major concessions to Russia to stop the fighting, senior European officials said.
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Europe Sees Putin Forcing Trump Into a Tough Choice on Ukraine
European officials say that Donald Trump is soon going to be faced with a difficult decision in his push to end Russia’s war in Ukraine.
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March 26, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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March 7, 2025 at 6:21 AM
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Lacking troops, air defenses and ammo, Europe’s front-line defenses are only equipped to repel an invasion from Russia for weeks at best without the US, defense officials told us. Even a reduced presence would also have an impact. Read our deep dive:
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
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Europe’s Defenses Risk Faltering Within Weeks Without US Support
If attacked, Europe’s ammunition stockpiles could run low within days and rearming will take years.
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March 6, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Lacking troops, air defenses and ammo, Europe’s front-line defenses are only equipped to repel an invasion from Russia for weeks at best without the US, defense officials told us. Even a reduced presence would also have an impact. Read our deep dive:
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
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Pistorius delivers the strongest rebuttal of the US on Ukraine so far to rapturous applause. “We need to shape the reality we live in before it shapes us”
“Germany will remain the largest supporter of Ukraine on this continent”
“The transatlantic alliance must not take anything off the table”
“Germany will remain the largest supporter of Ukraine on this continent”
“The transatlantic alliance must not take anything off the table”
February 14, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Pistorius delivers the strongest rebuttal of the US on Ukraine so far to rapturous applause. “We need to shape the reality we live in before it shapes us”
“Germany will remain the largest supporter of Ukraine on this continent”
“The transatlantic alliance must not take anything off the table”
“Germany will remain the largest supporter of Ukraine on this continent”
“The transatlantic alliance must not take anything off the table”
Spellbound crowd listening to JD Vance at the Munich Security Conference
February 14, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Spellbound crowd listening to JD Vance at the Munich Security Conference
Pete Hegseth shook things up at NATO.
February 13, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Pete Hegseth shook things up at NATO.
Europeans’ worst fears coming true: Trump is negotiating directly with Putin and they’re not at the table.
Fearing Trump-Putin Carve-Out, Europe Demands Ukraine Role
European leaders blindsided by Donald Trump’s call with Vladimir Putin insisted they shouldn’t be sidelined after the US president said he’d agreed to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine with his R...
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February 13, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Europeans’ worst fears coming true: Trump is negotiating directly with Putin and they’re not at the table.
Very dense days at NATO for Hegseth’s explosive first visit. Summed it up in this podcast episode. Now on to the MSC in Munich!
Trump's Ukraine Move: How the US is Reshaping Europe's Security
Podcast Episode · Bloomberg UK Politics · 02/13/2025 · 13m
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February 13, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Very dense days at NATO for Hegseth’s explosive first visit. Summed it up in this podcast episode. Now on to the MSC in Munich!
Knock knock - Here for all things defense, security, foreign policy. Will chronicle here (but mostly on @bloomberg.com)
February 3, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Knock knock - Here for all things defense, security, foreign policy. Will chronicle here (but mostly on @bloomberg.com)