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European steel shipments to the US fell by 30% from June to December 2025, as announced by Eurofer Director General Axel Eggert. The decline highlights the impact of the US’s 50% tariffs on EU steel, creating urgent discussions regarding trade negotiations.

Allies are returning to business as usual after last month’s Greenland dispute sparked fears of an implosion in the 70-year-old military alliance, according to unnamed officials within NATO. The situation is significant for maintaining alliance cohesion.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte announced the Arctic Sentry programme to strengthen NATO’s military posture in the Arctic amid threats from Russia and China. The initiative aims to unify operations of member nations, with the UK doubling its troop presence in Norway as part of the effort.

Political groups in the European Parliament agreed on the EU-US trade deal, established in July 2025 by US President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The deal requires ratification following controversies around tariffs and territorial sovereignty issues.

EU lawmakers, led by German MEP Bernd Lange, agreed to resume work on the EU-US trade deal, initially suspended due to tariff threats from US President Donald Trump. The move aims to provide certainty for European businesses amidst ongoing tensions over territorial sovereignty.

Ihor Samokhodsky, founder of the Policy Genome project, stated that AI chatbots, including Russia’s Yandex-developed Alice, can spread disinformation in global conflicts, particularly regarding the Russia-Ukraine war. This highlights the urgent need for accuracy in AI-driven information amid rising security concerns in Europe.