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Trump presses Kyiv to spare Russian refineries as diesel prices bite
Trump says the U.S. asked Ukraine to stop striking Russian diesel-producing refineries, while a European official insists any energy ceasefire must be mutual.
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US 15% tariff hits EU-made drones as Washington tightens supply chains
US tariffs on drones and components—headline: 15% on EU-made drones—raise costs for EU OEMs and signal deeper transatlantic supply-chain politicisation.
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Kyiv Signals Strategic Dependence on US Air Defense as Europe Steps Up
Ukraine’s EU ambassador reaffirmed the US as an ally while stressing critical US air-defense support and deeper European cooperation amid fears of episodic US pullbacks.
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Putin’s Iran intel ‘swap’ pitch tests transatlantic resolve on Ukraine
Politico says Moscow floated halting intel-sharing with Iran if the US stopped aiding Ukraine with intelligence—Europe fears a wedge play with real operational risk.
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Allies alarmed as Iran war pulls US munitions from foreign orders
As the US-Israel war with Iran consumes scarce interceptors and missiles, European allies fear US orders will slip—strengthening the case for EU sourcing, co-production and diversification.