Laura Kayali

Paris

Defense Correspondent at POLITICO Europe

Defense correspondent @POLITICOEurope. Ex-tech reporter, ex-EU bubble, ex-@Contexte. DM for Signal. EN/FR [email protected], [email protected]

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Articles

JD Vance: Europe can’t be a ‘permanent security vassal’ of the US

1 week ago | politico.eu | Seb Starcevic |Laura Kayali

Vance’s comments land as President Donald Trump’s administration repeatedly hammers European capitals over their overreliance on American military might for their own defense, while hinting repeatedly that the U.S. would not come to the aid of NATO allies who don’t invest in their own security.
Ukraine allies hold talks to secure a non-existent peace

2 weeks ago | politico.eu | Antoaneta Roussi |Laura Kayali

A Western official told reporters this week that intelligence shows Russian President Vladimir Putin still believes he has a route to a military victory and believes his bargaining position is improving due to small gains on the battlefield. The coalition of about 30 countries — without the U.S. — aims to see what support it can offer Ukraine to deter another Russian attack in the event of a peace deal or a ceasefire.
Dutch ministers ramp up controls on weapons exports to Israel

2 weeks ago | politico.eu | Laura Kayali

The Dutch government will now assess exports of military equipment and dual-use goods to Israel on a case-by-case basis, following the collapse of a ceasefire in the Middle East.
Turmoil churns below the surface as Rubio meets NATO foreign ministers

3 weeks ago | politico.eu | Nicholas Vinocur |Jacopo Barigazzi |Laura Kayali |Antoaneta Roussi

BRUSSELS — When United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio joins European allies in Brussels on Thursday, both sides will do their best to smile for the cameras and promise that all is well in NATO. On the surface all seems normal: The agenda calls for a discussion on defense budgets (long a cause of American gripes) and aid for Ukraine. Behind the scenes, though, a storm is brewing.
Rutte: ‘The US is completely committed to NATO’

3 weeks ago | politico.eu | Laura Kayali

BRUSSELS — NATO is rock solid and so is the United States' commitment to the alliance, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said today, a reaction to growing worry about American disengagement from Europe under President Donald Trump. "The Americans have stated again and again they are committed to NATO, to Article 5 ... I’m absolutely convinced this alliance is there to stay, with the U.S.," he told reporters.
Finland will exit global land mine treaty as Russia fears grow

3 weeks ago | politico.eu | Laura Kayali

Finland will withdraw from the international agreement banning antipersonnel mines, also known as the Ottawa Convention, and spend 3 percent of GDP on defense, the country's President Alexander Stubb said Tuesday. "Finland will prepare for the withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention," he posted on X. "The decision is based on a thorough assessment by the relevant ministries and the Defence Forces. Finland is committed to its international obligations on the responsible use of mines," he added.
Finland will exit global land mine treaty as Russia fears grow

3 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Laura Kayali

1 day agoUS President Donald Trump's outburst at Vladimir Putin is the lead in the Guardian after he expressed his anger on a US news broadcaster that the Russian president has failed to make progress towards a ceasefire with Ukraine. The paper reveals that Finland has indicated it may have had a role in …
Netanyahu to travel to Hungary despite ICC arrest warrant

3 weeks ago | politico.eu | Laura Kayali

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will travel to Hungary on April 2 despite an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC), his office reportedly said Sunday. He is expected to meet with his Hungarian counterpart, Viktor Orbán, as well as other high-level Hungarian officials before going back to Israel on April 6. Netanyahu is targeted by an ICC arrest warrant charging him with war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Gaza Strip.
Trump doesn’t rule out military intervention in Greenland - again

3 weeks ago | politico.eu | Laura Kayali

U.S. President Donald Trump hinted he could use military force to take over Greenland — in the latest sign of Washington's fixation with the autonomous territory in the Kingdom of Denmark. “We’ll get Greenland. Yeah, 100 percent,” Trump told NBC.
Turkey confirms Swedish journalist arrest

3 weeks ago | politico.eu | Laura Kayali

The Turkish authorities confirmed on Sunday the arrest of Swedish journalist Joakim Medin, according to Agence France-Presse. “Wanted for the crimes of ‘belonging to an armed terrorist organization’ and ‘insulting the president,’ the individual was arrested on arrival at Istanbul airport on March 27 and incarcerated,” the Turkish government’s center for combating misinformation reportedly said.