In talks with Russia, European officials say that President Trump’s advisers have positioned the U.S. as an independent arbiter rather than as the leading voice of NATO.

France's president condemns the attack and announces talks in London on Monday with Ukrainian, British and German leaders.

The Trump White House said in its newly published national security strategy that the U.S. is “at odds” with its European allies in NATO over their “unrealistic expectations” for the Ukraine war, and sharply criticized them for “subversion of democratic processes” to squash opposition that wants a quicker peace with Russia.

Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov attends a meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin with Emirati President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (both not pictured) at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia on Aug 7, 2025. (Photo: REUTERS/Alexander Nemenov) … see more

Mark Rutte's comments come a day after Putin rejected US proposals for peace in Ukraine after talks with US negotiators in Moscow.

The diplomat questioned whether Europe would be a dynamic economy or just somewhere Americans visit for lovely wines, cheeses and beers

NATO considers "more aggressive" stance against Russia's hybrid warfare, including pre-emptive cyber operations, as tensions escalate over sabotage.

Russia and Ukraine said Wednesday they were ready for more talks with the United States to end almost four years of war, after US envoy Steve Witkoff and Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner left the Kremlin with no breakthrough on a peace deal.

US has unveiled a dramatic shift in its foreign policy as the Trump administration releases a 33-page national security vision prioritising peace with Russia and an immediate end to the Ukraine war. The new strategy calls for halting NATO expansion,