European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas pushed back on Wednesday against Donald Trump for saying that Europe lagged behind the U.S. in aid for Ukraine, and insisted the bloc must have a seat at the table when the time comes for peace talks.

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has responded to new US President Donald Trump's comments that Europe is lagging behind in providing support to Ukraine in comparison to the US. She has also insisted that the EU should have a place at the peace talks when the time comes.

In an address to EU lawmakers, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk urged the 27-nation bloc to 'take control' of its own security.

The European Union cannot rely on the United States to defend it and must increase military spending and security preparedness to deter Russia from targeting more of its neighbors after Ukraine, senio

EU relations minister Nick Thomas-Symonds has ruled out joining a pan-European trade agreement, saying the UK does not "currently have plans" to sign up to the scheme. On Wednesday, the EU's new trade chief Maros Sefcovic told the BBC he was open to Britain joining the Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Convention (PEM) as part of a post-Brexit "reset".

EU could consider UK joining pan-Europe customs deal, says Sefcovic - Maros Sefcovic said the UK joining the Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Convention is ‘something we could consider’.