Defense

The ultimate decision on sending German troops would still depend on “so many parameters,” says Boris Pistorius in Berlin.

European leaders distance themselves from U.S. attempts to relax sanctions on Russia, saying Putin is up to his old tricks.

Some military and government officials have expressed concern about the contents of Hegseth’s messages saying he leaked sensitive attack details that were “reckless and dangerous.”

Warsaw is already spending big on defense. Now it needs the manpower.

Ankara is too important an ally to alienate, no matter what happens on the streets of Istanbul, politicians and officials tell POLITICO.

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday said France will provide Ukraine with an additional €2 billion worth of military support. Speaking alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr …

Top leaders meeting in Paris want to show the U.S. and Russia can’t carve up the continent by cutting out the EU and Ukraine.

European allies are increasingly worried about the U.S. commitment to NATO.

The push to boost defense spending clashes with Madrid’s struggle to ensure not “a single cent” is cut from social spending.

John Healey calls U.S. defense secretary’s comments in Signal group chat leak a “challenge” rather than an insult.

France, Italy and Spain are seeking to boost military spending based on grants rather than loans to avoid increasing their debt loads.

An annual intelligence assessment of global threats also questions both countries’ willingness to reach a quick settlement to the war.

British forces already took part in strikes against Houthis, so don’t call us “freeloaders,” former defense secretary says.

The region’s shipping safety has vexed the international community amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Countries including France are said to want to tie a new post-Brexit security deal to more beneficial access to British waters, potentially holding up military cooperation.

“You can’t have recklessness as the national security adviser,” one official said.

Ukrainian leader lifts the lid on the Oval Office meeting that sparked a diplomatic uproar.

Targeting Big Tech could be among the EU’s options to hit Washington where it hurts, Belgium’s foreign minister says.

Beijing’s inclusion in the mission “could potentially increase Russia’s acceptance of peacekeeping forces in Ukraine,” EU diplomats tell Welt.

The death toll since the start of the Israel-Hamas war has now passed 50,000.

Efforts to keep the war in Ukraine from escalating are “somewhat under control,” Trump tells media outlet Outkick.

A new war “would be devastating for Lebanon,” Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said.

Italian opposition parties have fiercely criticized a potential secure communications deal between Strarlink and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s hard-right government.

In interview with Tucker Carlson, Steve Witkoff also says it is “largely accepted” that NATO membership for Ukraine is not an option.