Rutte and Polish officials cheer Trump’s U-turn on NATO troops in Europe – POLITICO
Trump announced the shift on Thursday night in a Truth Social post, saying the decision was linked to…
NATO allies re confused after Trump says he’ll send 5,000 troops to Poland
HELSINGBORG, Sweden (AP) — NATO allies and defense officials expressed bewilderment on Friday at U.S. President Donald Trump’s…
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…
In shift, Trump announces deployment of 5,000 US troops to Poland
The United States is deploying 5,000 troops to Poland, President Donald Trump announced on Thursday. Trump, in a…
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to meet NATO allies over Iran war
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet NATO allies on Friday for the first time since President…
NATO allies downplay US troop withdrawals – POLITICO
Despite that, European countries still count on the U.S. to provide the ultimate guarantee of their security. “The…
Russia flexes nuclear muscles as tensions rise with NATO
By Guy Faulconbridge and Vladimir Soldatkin MOSCOW, May 21 (Reuters) – Russia launched nuclear-capable missiles and issued nuclear…
NATO ministers meet as US plans to pull away from European security
Published on 21/05/2026 – 7:00 GMT+2 NATO foreign affairs ministers are meeting in Sweden for a two-day summit…
Russia launches unannounced nuclear exercise, including Belarusian launch sites
VIENNA — Russia launched its largest nuclear exercises in years on Tuesday, mobilizing nearly 65,000 troops, over 200…
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…
Italy buying six Airbus-made A330 MRRT tankers, a $1.6B value
MILAN — The Italian Ministry of Defense has awarded a contract to Airbus for the planned procurement of…
Rubio heads to NATO meeting as European angst grows
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel this week to a NATO foreign ministers meeting…