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Mar 8, 2025 12 min

Swamp Notes: Trump’s transatlantic divorce

from FT News Briefing

European leaders met twice this week to discuss a plan to protect Ukraine — without US leadership. The rift between Brussels and Washington has grown as US president Donald Trump paused military aid to Ukraine and stopped intelligence sharing. As Germany and the EU discuss a new set of defence stimulus plans, special guest Gideon Rachman, the FT’s chief foreign policy commentator, is on to discuss possible outcomes. Mentioned in this podcast: Rachman Review podcast Trump is sowing the seeds of an anti-American alliance Sign up for the FT’s Swamp Notes newsletter here Swamp Notes is produced by Katya Kumkova. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Special thanks to Pierre Nicholson. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com

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