Trump showing up at NATO summit is already ‘a success,’ says German general – POLITICO
The real action during the summit will be on defense budgets. Secretary-General Mark Rutte has already telegraphed a…
Iran’s foreign minister heading to Russia to meet with Putin after US strikes – POLITICO
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Sunday announced he will travel to Moscow in the coming hours for…
Iran warns US strikes will have ‘everlasting consequences;’ Europe urges calm – POLITICO
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, meanwhile, called for deescalation and urged Iran to return to diplomatic negotiations to…
U.S. strikes on Iran and Europe’s 5% defense problem
After a week of global market jitters, the reaction to U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities will be…
B-2 bombers Guam Middle East
A KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft refuels a B-2 Spirit aircraft with the 509th Bomb Wing over Kansas Aug. 29,…
Iran official warns US that joining Israel in attacks would be ‘very, very dangerous’ – POLITICO
“The U.S. has been involved in the aggression since day one,” said Araghchi, speaking in Istanbul, which is…
Flagship EU defense plan may be illegal, German parliamentary report warns – POLITICO
SAFE would offer long-term EU-backed loans — up to 45 years, with a 10-year grace period — to…
Robot Maker Said the Ukraine War Led It to Make Big Changes
A military robotics company based in a NATO country bordering Russia says battlefield use of its machines in…
Italian defense minister says NATO ‘as it is’ has no reason to exist – POLITICO
Crosetto’s comments come ahead of the NATO leaders’ summit in The Hague next week, where the alliance is…
Putin warns his officials not to allow recession – POLITICO
By contrast, he noted, business sentiment suggested very strongly that the economy is “on the brink of a…