By: Catherine Porter and Steven Erianger – nytimes.com – February 17, 2025 The hastily called gathering was part of a flurry of diplomacy expected to center on Ukraine this week as Trump officials prepare to start talks with Russia on their own. The leaders of many of Europe’s biggest countries came to Paris on Monday in an effort to forge…

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By: The Editorial Board – wsj.com – February 16, 2025 The allies receive bracing, if not always helpful, warnings from the U.S. Start with the Ukraine war. This is the largest military conflict on European soil since 1945, and the Continent’s leaders recognize the stakes for their security. But Mr. Trump’s message is that the U.S. doesn’t care what Europeans…