NATO’s Ankara summit was a wasted opportunity – POLITICO
And they are right. Ankara, in many ways, was a lost opportunity. The grandly named “Ankara Summit Declaration”…
Europe’s next fighter jet problem has no easy answer – POLITICO
3. Find partners or pick up the pieces The third path is to join or preserve multinational efforts.…
Russia and Ukraine swap accusations of ceasefire violations
A U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine was due to expire Monday with both sides accusing each other…
Berlin faces missile gap after Trump’s troop cuts – POLITICO
Nico Lange, founder and director of the Institute for Risk Analysis and International Security, said the planned deployment…
Tell him he’s right – POLITICO
German government spokesperson Stefan Kornelius batted off suggestions that Merz might have to jet off to Washington to…
US troop withdrawal ‘comes as a surprise’ – POLITICO
Kallas framed the move as a wake-up call for European defense, stressing that reliance on American forces can…
What to know about US military presence in Europe as Trump seeks drawdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s vow to shrink America’s military deployment in Germany has put a new…
US to cut troop presence in Germany ‘a lot further than 5,000,’ Trump says – POLITICO
Germany’s Defense Minister Boris Pistorius earlier Saturday sought to downplay the impact of Washington’s decision to scale back…
Germany’s defense minister responds to US troop drawdown plan
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump said on Saturday that the U.S. will significantly reduce…
Germany’s Pistorius plays down US troop cut, stresses Europe’s defense push – POLITICO
U.S. President Donald Trump had threatened a drawdown in U.S. troops amid a public row with German Chancellor…
Less America, more Europe in Germany’s new military strategy – POLITICO
The rethink of German defense policy centers on a phased buildup of military power stretching into the next…
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy pursues more arms deals with allies against Russia
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s top diplomatic priority is securing allies’ help to buy and build more air…