Some European Allies Fear Trump Is Out to Destroy Them

During his first term in office, President Trump described the European Union “as a foe,” established “to hurt the United States on trade.” He repeated the charge at a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, but in more vulgar terms: “The European…

Fair or Not, Zelensky Is Angering Trump. Is His Style Hurting Ukraine?

When the secretary of the treasury, Scott Bessent, traveled to Kyiv this month, he wanted President Volodymyr Zelensky to sign an agreement ceding mineral rights to the United States, delivering a quick win for the Trump administration. But Mr. Zelensky…