Is the Shift in EU-US Relations an Opportunity for Europe to Become More Self-determined? | DW News

Dec 10, 2025 | US President Donald Trump has renewed his criticism of Europe's political leaders, calling them ‘weak‘. Speaking with news outlet Politico, he said European countries had failed to control migration and end the Russia-Ukraine war. The comments echo his administration's National Security Strategy released last week, which said Europe faces major problems such as censorship and suppression of free speech.