Russia hits Ukraine with one of the largest ballistic barrages of the war – POLITICO
Acting Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha called it the largest ballistic attack of the war. Ukraine’s air force put…
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”…
Leave ‘Queen’ Meloni alone, Belgian defense minister warns Trump – POLITICO
Trump posted a photo of Meloni late Sunday, joking that he would need a restraining order against the Italian leader.…
Zelenskyy demands Western support after Russian strikes kill 12 in Kyiv – POLITICO
“As long as Patriot missiles remain in our allies’ stockpiles, Russia is only encouraged to keep ‘vanquishing’ residential…
The 6 NATO allies in danger of Trump’s defense spending backlash – POLITICO
Yet questions remain about future funding. A €10 billion plan by Madrid to ramp up spending, released just…
How Germany turned a fighter jet failure into an opportunity – POLITICO
Under NATO’s definition, Germany overtook France in defense spending in 2019, when Berlin spent €46.9 billion compared with…
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.…
AUKUS unveils undersea drone project to deepen defense partnership – POLITICO
AUKUS is a trilateral security partnership established in 2021 by Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States.…
Japan sending troops to train with NATO’s Ukraine mission – POLITICO
The Japanese personnel will be stationed at NATO’s Ukraine mission in Wiesbaden, Germany. The mission coordinates military aid…
Poles blindsided by US troop move say they are a ‘proven ally’ – POLITICO
“I understand that the reorganization process is under way, but it cannot come at the expense of such…
Poland scrambles to respond after Pentagon ditches troop deployment plan – POLITICO
Trump last week said he “might” move U.S. troops to Poland. “I have a great relationship with the…
What Beijing has learned about the US from the Iran war – POLITICO
“They don’t need to use drones to confuse air defense radars and overwhelm systems in quite the same…