The Ukrainian leader’s speech in Davos, Switzerland, was one of his most scathing critiques of his closest allies.

To misquote Mark Twain, reports of the demise of the transatlantic pact have in the past been greatly exaggerated. But an “alliance” which involves threats and bullying is unworthy of the name; at this point it looks to be either dead or dying.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer plan China visits as European leaders seek trade deals despite concerns about appeasing Beijing.

After the latest bout of trade turmoil with the United States, European leaders are looking for ways to project strength to the Trump administration, which considers them weak.

T HE EUROPEAN UNION and Mercosur, a bloc of South American countries, first started negotiating their trade deal last century. In 1999 Bill Clinton was in the White House, Boris Yeltsin was stumbling around the Kremlin and China had yet to join the World Trade Organisation.

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