US defense chief Pete Hegseth to skip key NATO ministerial meetingĀ ā POLITICO
Instead, Elbridge Colby, the undersecretary for defense policy, is set to attend in his place, the diplomat and…
Mark Rutteās Trump flattery strains NATO ā POLITICO
But in private, he is more forthright with Trump, according to a person familiar with Rutte’s thinking. āThe…
Europe canāt defend itself without the US, NATOās Rutte warns ā POLITICO
Rutte went on to insist that the EU allow Ukraine to spend part of the bloc’s upcoming ā¬90…
Brussels unveils plan to fill up Ukraineās war chest with billions to spend on weapons ā POLITICO
Once the legal text is agreed, the EU will raise joint debt to finance theĀ initiative, although the governments…
Rutte rules out Russian veto on Ukraine joining NATO ā POLITICO
The 28-point plan has since been modified into a 19-point one that waters down some of its most…
Trumpās Cabinet picks trigger unease in Europe ā POLITICO
Gabbard, a former congresswoman who is known for amplifying conspiracy theories, meeting with Syrian leader Bashar Assad and…
Trump says ready for āmajorā Moscow sanctions if NATO stops buying Russian oil ā POLITICO
Trump said he believes ending Russian oil purchases, combined with the imposition of tariffs on China of 50…
Ukraine allies ready to commit to post-war security guarantees ā POLITICO
“Twenty-six countries have formalized their contributions very precisely,” Macron said, adding: “We now have 26 countries that have…
EU needs reform to tackle Trumpās ābrutal wake-up callā ā POLITICO
The crucial challenge comes from a “very brutal wake-up call from Trump.” “We had to resign ourselves to…
Swiss lawmakers turn against F-35 deal after Trumpās tariff bombshell ā POLITICO
Switzerland opted in 2021 for the F-35s over Franceās Dassault Rafale, reportedly upsetting French President Emmanuel Macron. Domestically,…
EU tells Trump to āshare the burdenā of sending Patriots to Ukraine ā POLITICO
On Monday Trump proposed a plan whereby NATO allies would finance the purchase of Patriot missile defense systems…
Mark Rutte DOGEs NATO with dozens of job cuts ā POLITICO
Many are temporary workers, or ātempsā ā often younger, junior staff on shorter contracts of six months. Two…