Donald Trump and his administration have claimed Europe faces total cultural unravelling in the new US National Security strategy

Nahal Toosi is POLITICO’s senior foreign affairs correspondent. She has reported on war, genocide and political chaos in a career that has taken her around the world. Her reported column, Compass, delves into the decision-making of the global national security and foreign policy establishment — and the fallout that comes from it.

The US is dialing up pressure on the European Union. Diplomats told us the White House lobbied several EU countries to block plans to use frozen Russian assets to back a massive loan to Ukraine. American officials warned their European counterparts that tapping the funds would prolong the war and diminish the possibility of a peace deal.

The billionaire’s tirade against Brussels came as the US president unveiled a security paper that allied the White House with far-right nationalist parties.

While Trump’s team met with Ukrainian officials in Florida, Russia launched one of its biggest aerial attacks on Ukraine in months

Emmanuel Macron risked sparking a fresh diplomatic row between Europe and Washington after claiming that Donald Trump may “betray” Ukraine during peace negotiations, according to a leaked transcript of a conference call of European leaders.

US President Donald Trump may walk away from supporting the Ukrainian war efforts against Russia, the American leader’s son, Donald Trump Jr, said while speaking at a conference on West Asia.

The Trump administration did not mention crypto or blockchain in its national security strategy, despite Donald Trump’s desire to ensure that China doesn’t surpass the US in crypto.

In his second term, US President Donald Trump has taken his MAGA movement global, criticizing election outcomes, climate change initiatives and migration policy while backing populist presidential candidates.

Donald Trump and his administration have claimed Europe faces total cultural unravelling in the new US National Security strategy

European Union Commissioner Michael McGrath declared that Russia must face accountability for its "crimes," according to a Politico report