Air defence systems and Nato warplanes were placed on high alert last night as Russia pummelled Ukraine with bombers, drones and missile strikes. Despite peace talks ramping up as world leaders seek to bring the three-year war to an end,

The U.S. is lobbying countries around the world to oppose a resolution brought forward at the U.N. General Assembly by Ukraine and European countries.

As tensions rise with Russia, Europe faces the challenge of confronting Putin without the backing of former U.S. President Donald Trump. The question remains whether Europe can navigate this geopolitical crisis independently or if it still needs US influence.

Three years into the war in Ukraine, what does the future of European security look like without the United States? That’s the question European leaders and NATO officials at this year's Munich Security Conference asked themselves after announcing a 90-minute phone call between President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin and a blistering speech from Vice President JD Vance criticizing European allies.