Varadkar says US is no longer 'reliable political and economic partner’ to Europe

Varadkar says US is no longer 'reliable political and economic partner’ to Europe

Former taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said it is 'no longer the case' that the US is a 'reliable political and economic partner' to Europe

US President Donald Trump is 'a political and economic terrorist'. Former President Nout Wellink of De Nederlandsche Bank said this on Sunday in the programme Buitenhof. Wellink called Trump's actions extremely damaging not only for the US, but also for the rest of the world. He said he feared 'accidents'.

Ukraine can no longer count on the US, said former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba. In his opinion, there is currently no real progress in ending the war. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov also spoke about the negotiations to end the war.

What can a European coalition of the willing do for Ukraine? Because without the US, there will be gaps in crucial areas. And what if Russia suddenly attacks the European military in Ukraine?