Europe frets about Trump. But soon he could be the least of our problems | Mujtaba Rahman

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The US relationship is stabilising, but how will Europe face up to Russia and China if President Le Pen is in power?

I addressed a group of more than 100 European ambassadors recently on the big challenges facing the continent this year and next.

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  • I addressed a group of more than 100 European ambassadors recently on the big challenges facing the continent this year and next.
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 04:00:14 UTC.

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