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The Trump administration has temporarily lifted sanctions on Russian oil for one month, a move analyzed by experts regarding its limited impact on global market shortages and the potential European reaction.
Merz, Macron, Costa, and Zelensky criticise the White House's decision, stating it reinforces Russian funding for the war in Ukraine. The Kremlin highlights that the “interests” of the US and Russia “coincide”.
The President of the European Council described the temporary lifting of US sanctions on Russian oil already in transit as 'very worrying' today, stressing that it is a decision that affects European security.
Paulo Rangel argued that the investment Europe is making in defence and the strengthening of NATO's European pillar is an 'irreversible path', and, with regard to the Ukraine issue, an 'existential question for Europe'. Portugal will only join the Peace Council proposed by Trump if it is confined to Gaza...
NATO Secretary‑General Mark Rutte said on Monday that Europe cannot guarantee its own defence without military support from the United States, stressing that the idea of full European autonomy is unrealistic.
The United States' new defence strategy narrows the scope of military assistance it will provide to European partners, signalling reduced commitments or stricter conditions for support.
German and Italian leaders want to hold the line against Russia's hybrid threats.
Lieutenant-General Marco Serronha analyses the first year of Donald Trump's second term in the White House and reflects on how Europe should respond. He believes NATO “is moribund at the moment”.
At the end of a private lunch with presidential candidate Cotrim Figueiredo, backed by the Liberal Initiative (IL), the ambassador recalled that the world is now 'a more unpredictable place'.
