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Why European calls for a diplomatic settlement in Ukraine are growing

European leaders are increasingly placing diplomacy and the prospect of a negotiated settlement at the center of their public messaging on the war in Ukraine, as the conflict enters another prolonged phase and governments face growing domestic pressure over its economic and political costs. The Wall......

Von der Leyen says Ukraine seeks billions of euros for Patriot missiles

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Ukraine has submitted a new request to the European Union for several billion euros to finance air-defense capabilities, including advanced Patriot missile systems. Speaking ahead of a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, von der Leyen......

NATO Leaders head to Ankara seeking unity as defence spending takes center stage

NATO leaders will meet in Ankara next week for a high-stakes summit focused on reinforcing alliance unity, increasing European defence spending and reaffirming support for Ukraine amid evolving security challenges and changing U.S. priorities. The two-day gathering will bring together U.S. President......

Hungary signals NATO reliability while maintaining Ukraine stance

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar in Brussels on Thursday to discuss preparations for the alliance’s upcoming summit in Ankara. The talks come as Budapest seeks to rebuild trust within the transatlantic alliance while maintaining its refusal to supply......

Five NATO allies block military aid spending target for Ukraine

Five NATO members have blocked a proposal from Secretary General Mark Rutte that would have required every alliance member to dedicate 0.25% of national GDP to military aid for Ukraine, exposing divisions within the bloc ahead of the NATO summit scheduled for July in Ankara. The United Kingdom, France,......

Nato allies unsettled by Trump troop policy reversal

Marco Rubio arrived in Helsingborg, Sweden, on Friday for a meeting of Nato foreign ministers carrying a message from the United States president on allied shortcomings during the Iran conflict while facing growing concern over shifting US military commitments in Europe. The gathering took place against......

NATO chief proposes 0.25% GDP pledge to fund Ukraine aid

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has proposed that all 32 member states commit 0.25 percent of their gross domestic product annually to support Ukraine. The plan, if adopted, would significantly increase and stabilize long-term assistance levels at a time when Western support remains uneven across allies. The......

NATO chief says Europe is not seeking to replace the US nuclear umbrella

The Secretary General of North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Mark Rutte, stated that European countries are not aiming to substitute the United States’ nuclear umbrella, despite ongoing discussions on strengthening the continent’s deterrence capabilities. Speaking on the sidelines of the......

After the Greenland saga, NATO moves to prevent another crisis

With tensions over Greenland now easing, NATO allies are working to prevent another transatlantic crisis by reinforcing Europe’s role within the Alliance. The bloc this week unveiled a new Arctic security mission, a move widely seen as an effort to address past U.S. concerns and strengthen collective......