NATO chief seeks ‘quantum leap’ in defense and warns about Russia
LONDON (AP) — NATO members need to increase their air and missile defenses by 400% to counter the…
Germany’s Merz says he found Trump open to dialogue and committed to NATO
BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Friday, a day after meeting with President Donald Trump at…
Ukraine’s backers meet to drum up arms and ammo. The Pentagon chief is absent for the first time
BRUSSELS (AP) — Senior officials from almost 50 nations gathered Wednesday to drum up more weapons and ammunition…
Pete Hegseth will skip a meeting on organizing military aid to Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) — For the first time since the U.S. created an international group to coordinate military aid…
Putin’s demands emerge after latest round of Russia-Ukraine peace talks
Russia took weeks to present Ukraine with a “memorandum” setting out its conditions for a ceasefire, as well…
The election of a Trump ally in Poland could alter EU and Ukraine policies
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland has elected Karol Nawrocki, a conservative historian and staunch nationalist, as its next…
Nawrocki narrowly wins Poland’s presidential runoff election
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Conservative Karol Nawrocki won Poland’s weekend presidential runoff election, according to the final vote…
In exclusive Dispatch interview, NATO chief stresses the importance of the alliance
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Trump hopes for ceasefire progress in calls with Putin and Zelenskyy
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is hoping separate phone calls Monday with Russian leader Vladimir Putin and…
Rubio tries to reassure wary allies of US commitment to NATO
BRUSSELS (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the Trump administration’s new envoy to NATO are…
NATO weighs US demand for big increase in defense spending
ANTALYA, Turkey (AP) — NATO foreign ministers on Thursday debated an American demand to massively ramp up defense…
Who is George Simion, a nationalist who topped polls in Romania’s presidential redo?
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — George Simion, a nationalist and vocal supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump, won Romania’s…