The release of the U.S. National Security Strategy landed like a grenade in Brussels, underscoring the depth of ideological vehemence within the White House.

The National Defense Authorization Act also would repeal a pair of decades-old war authorizations and proposes an $8 billion boost to Trump's defense budget.

European governments are fearful that Washington is laying the groundwork for an ultimatum to Kyiv on Moscow's terms.

The message couldn’t have been clearer. In a 33-page National Security Strategy signed by President Donald Trump, the White House said Europe risked being wiped away unless it changed its culture and politics.

A new White House policy document formalizes President Trump’s long-held contempt for Europe’s leaders. It made clear that the continent now stands at a strategic crossroads.

Context: Boosting competitiveness is a key priority for European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen, who is pushing to implement Mario Draghi’s recommendations to prevent the bloc from falling further behind its global rivals. But the EU has struggled to put them into action.

BRUSSELS, Dec 7 (Reuters) - Chief executives of large European companies are downbeat on Europe's economic prospects, albeit less so than six months ago, and have become more bullish about investing in the U.