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The coalition of the willing met on Saturday 10 May in Kiev. What are the parameters of the ceasefire they proposed?

The European Union is questioning whether the United States is still a reliable partner. Member states are concerned about possible espionage from Washington. Additional border checks in the U.S. have raised alarm. This could further strain mutual relations, which have worsened since Donald Trump returned to the White House. The situation was commented on for STVR by Danielle Piatkiewicz, a researcher at the EUROPEUM think tank.

Donald Trump repeatedly says he wants to end the war in Ukraine. But the question remains what kind of peace he has in mind - and for whose benefit such a solution would actually be. If we want to understand his current position on Ukraine and Russia, it is worth recalling one of his most significant diplomatic initiatives of the past: an unexpected and controversial meeting with the leader of North Korea during his first term. This episode may suggest much about Trump's negotiating style and what we can expect next. EUROPEUM Institute analyst Tereza Novotna discusses this topic for Asia Times.

Donald Trump says the United States is ready for a quick deal to resolve the tariff disputes. The statement comes as an encouraging sign after a period of uncertainty over the long-term strategy of US trade policy. Viktor Daněk, Deputy Director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented on the situation for Czech Radio Plus.

Giorgia Meloni is heading to the White House. Although EU leaders had long feared that the Italian Prime Minister, known for her close ties to Donald Trump, would undermine European unity, they now see her as the main link to the White House. Her trip to Washington was commented by Filip Křenek, an expert on EU economic and competition policy from the Institute EUROPEUM.

The Trump administration's unexpected introduction of “liberation tariffs” has shaken global trade. The United States has increased the basic tariff on all imports and introduced new targeted levies that have hit not only China but also allies such as the EU, Japan and South Korea. Although Washington has declared a 90-day pause (outside of China), confidence in the US as a reliable partner may already be eroded. EUROPEUM Institute analyst Tereza Novotná commented on the situation for CHOICE.

Donald Trump’s trade policy has once again unsettled global markets and transatlantic relations. But the greatest damage isn’t being done at the borders — it’s to trust, which will take years to rebuild. Read more in the commentary by Viktor Daněk, Deputy Director of the EUROPEUM Institute, in the Ředitelé Evropy newsletter for Hospodářské noviny.

Donald Trump is conditioning the reduction of tariffs on European goods on the expansion of US energy imports into Europe. The European Union, meanwhile, is coming up with proposals to introduce reciprocal zero tariffs, for example on industrial products or cars. Martin Vokálek, executive director of the EUROPEUM Institute, commented on the situation for ČT24.

EU leaders meet in Brussels to discuss defence, competitiveness and support for Ukraine. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held talks with both Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Europe remains the main pillar of support for Ukraine - despite the efforts of some leaders, such as Viktor Orbán, to undermine the unity of the EU-27. Martin Vokálek, Executive Director of Institutut EUROPEUM, comments on the situation in Studio 6.

The European Union responded to the U.S. tariffs of 25 percent on raw steel, aluminum, and products made from them. The EU's decision and the actions of U.S. President Donald Trump were analyzed for TN Live by Filip Křenek, an analyst at the EUROPEUM Institute.

I believe that the negotiations will resume, but it is up to President Trump in particular to decide what attitude he will take towards President Zelensky. What we have seen in the Oval Office is indeed a dagger in the back of a country that has long resisted Russian aggression. Martin Vokálek, executive director of the EUROPEUM Institute, commented for CNN Prima News.

The European Union faces the challenge of how to respond to the new US administration's actions on the war in Ukraine and how to secure its place in the peace negotiations. At the same time, the future direction of the EU27 after the German parliamentary elections is being addressed. These topics are discussed in a new episode of the Europe Up Close podcast by Martin Vokálek, Executive Director of the EUROPEUM Institute.