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…
Ukrainian missiles strike defense plant deep in Russia, Zelenskyy says – POLITICO
“This is a major industrial complex where the enemy manufactures artillery systems and specialized military equipment, including components…
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…
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.…
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…
Russia batters Kyiv with massive missile and drone attack – POLITICO
Russia’s military pummeled Kyiv overnight with large-scale drone and missile attack that killed at least two people and…
Europe races to make it harder for Trump to rattle NATO – POLITICO
Swedish Defense Minister Pål Jonson warned against inserting a “European preference” into EU defense procurement rules. “My responsibility,…
Rutte’s new plan to keep Trump in NATO: Buy more from the US – POLITICO
In public, Rutte has repeatedly raised the issue and cajoled industry into scaling up production — whether or…
Rutte shrugs off shrinking US military presence in Europe as ‘expected’ – POLITICO
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said Wednesday: “There is still no reliable confirmation. The only thing we are…