Defense
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Rutte smiles and Rubio flees as NATO survives a summit

Ukraine still holds land in Russia and is actually expanding, top US general says

Danish prime minister to the US: ‘You cannot annex another country’


German-led push to open EU defense deal to UK and Canada hits French opposition

Trump’s tariffs threaten US weapons production
UK joined European officials at secret dinner to plot radical rearmament fund
A supranational bank would sidestep the European Commission, involve the British, and allow defense-spending off the balance sheet.
UK looks to shore up safety of undersea pipelines amid Russia threat
There is “a real fragility” in energy infrastructure security, one expert warned.
Rubio reassures allies on US commitment to NATO
America “is as active in NATO as ever, and some of this hysteria and hyperbole that I see … is unwarranted,” says Donald Trump’s top diplomat.
Italy’s Meloni struggles to hold her coalition together
The Italian prime minister has kept her government surprisingly intact for years — but pressure is building as Donald Trump pushes Europe to pick sides.
Turmoil churns below the surface as Rubio meets NATO allies
Trump’s envoy Marco Rubio faces European NATO allies amid tension over Greenland, Ukraine and the future of the alliance.
Greece announces ‘drastic’ €25B transformation of defense strategy
The country is splashing the cash on its military after years of austerity.
Rutte: ‘The US is completely committed to NATO’
“There are no plans to withdraw or whatever,” NATO chief said of fears the U.S. might disengage from the alliance.
EU to bundle response to Trump’s tariffs
Brussels is poised to retaliate after the U.S. president’s announcement, which is expected to contain double-digit American tariffs on all EU exports.
Norway criticizes Finland’s move to quit land mine treaty
“If we start weakening our commitment, it makes it easier for warring factions around the world to use these weapons again, because it reduces the stigma,” says Norwegian foreign minister.
Zelenskyy outlines asks for countries willing to send forces to Ukraine
Ukrainian leader spells out 3 possible missions for allied nations.
Israel vows to capture large areas in new Gaza ground assault
The Middle East ceasefire has totally collapsed.
National security newbie Matthew Whitaker becomes US NATO envoy
His selection had surprised U.S. allies because the lawyer had no significant foreign policy experience.
Scotland’s pro-independence warriors are shifting on nuclear weapons … slowly
The SNP has long objected to Britain’s nuclear deterrent being based in Scotland. Geopolitics — and domestic politics — are changing the calculus.
UK rejects EU plan to tie defense pact to fishing quotas
EU governments have hinted that agreement on fishing is their price to give ground on Keir Starmer’s own priorities.
Finland will exit global land mine treaty as Russia fears grow
President Alexander Stubb also announces major ramp up of defense spending to 3 percent of GDP.
Germany launches permanent troop deployment on NATO’s eastern flank
Berlin formally activates brigade in Lithuania, signaling a major shift in defense posture.
EU readies counterstrike on Big Tech and US banks over Trump’s mega tariffs
Brussels sees America’s transatlantic trade surplus in services as its Achilles’ heel.
Putin to conscript 160,000 more Russians for war with Ukraine
Ukraine warned the Kremlin is preparing for a massive new military offensive.
Polish PM Tusk makes last-ditch plea to avoid Trump’s tariffs
U.S. president is set to impose tariffs on EU goods on Wednesday.
Trump on Putin: ‘I don’t think he’s going to go back on his word’
The president had earlier said he was “pissed off” with the Russian president.
How Trump is forcing Europe to get real on steel
The EU wants to rearm, reindustrialize and refinance as Donald Trump’s United States abandons the role of global policeman.
‘Pissed off’ at Putin, Trump threatens Russian oil tariffs
In NBC interview, U.S. president threatens to blacklist companies trading with Russia if the Kremlin doesn’t agree to a Ukraine ceasefire.
Trump doesn’t rule out military intervention in Greenland — again
U.S. president’s comments come on the heels of diplomatic tensions between Copenhagen and Washington.
Finland’s Stubb boosts Trump ties over golf
The two presidents discussed Ukraine and icebreakers in Florida.