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Feb 2025
38m 56s

Germany votes, Trump attacks, Europe rea...

POLITICO
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Europe suddenly has to do it all — all alone, all at once. Still in shock after U.S. President Donald Trump’s unequivocal pivot toward Moscow, European leaders are grappling with the real possibility that they won’t be able to count on NATO — and the reality that the EU might not offer much of an alternative format. That said, companies and capitals are look ... Show More
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