US wants more clarity from Ukraine on possible use of long-range weapons
U.S. officials say the Biden administration still isn't convinced that it should give Ukraine the authority to launch long-range missiles deeper into Russia.
NATO military committee chair, others back Ukraine's use of long range weapons to hit Russia
The head of NATOโs military committee says that Ukraine has the solid legal and military right to strike deep inside Russia to gain combat advantage, reflecting the beliefs of a number of U.S. allies.
The EU buys too much defense equipment abroad, especially from the US, a major report says
European Union countries are buying too much of their defense equipment abroad, much of it U.S.-made, and failing to invest in joint military projects, a landmark report is warning.
Turkey wants to join the BRICS bloc of developing economies, official confirms
A senior official has confirmed a report that Turkey wants to join the BRICS bloc of developing economies but fell short of confirming that the NATO country had formally applied for membership.
Poland showcases its growing army on a holiday that celebrates its historic defeat of the Red Army
NATO member Poland is paying tribute to its historic victory over the Red Army by honoring fallen Poles and displaying its modern armed forces, which it hopes will deter the threat it sees in modern-day Russia.
Russia's Putin vows 'mirror measures' in response to U.S. missiles in Germany
Russia may deploy new strike weapons in response to the planned U.S. stationing of longer-range and hypersonic missiles in Germany, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday.
Ukraine defense chief says his nation will find a way no matter who wins US election
Ukraine's defense minister said his country will find a way to withstand Russiaโs invading forces even if Donald Trump wins a second term, jeopardizings vital U.S. support for its defense.
Top EU leaders will boycott meetings hosted by Hungary's Orbรกn after his outreach to Russia, China
The European Commission says that the commission president and other top EU officials will boycott informal meetings hosted by Hungary while the country holds the EUโs rotating presidency.
With words, deeds and arms deals, allies make the case for NATO in terms that would appeal to Trump
European allies in NATO are stepping up their military spending, just as Donald Trump wanted.
Hungary's Orbรกn faces backlash over his rogue 'peace mission' meetings with Western adversaries
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbรกn has made a Trumpian vow to โMake Europe Great Againโ during his countryโs six-month presidency of the European Union.
US and South Korea sign joint nuclear deterrence guidelines in face of North Korean threats
The U.S. and South Korea signed new joint nuclear deterrence guidelines, weeks after North Korea and Russia struck a defense pact that raised concerns in the region about the Northโs growing nuclear threats.
The NATO summit was about Ukraine and Biden. Here are some key things to know
NATO leaders met this week to celebrate the allianceโs 75th anniversary under the cloud of deep political uncertainty in its most powerful member โ the United States.
Faced with threats from Russia and its Asian supporters, NATO and Indo-Pacific partners get closer
Four Indo-Pacific countries attending the NATO summit have issued a joint statement to โstrongly condemn the illicit military cooperationโ between Russia and North Korea.
Hungary's nationalist leader visits Trump at Mar-a-Lago following NATO summit
Hungaryโs nationalist prime minister, Viktor Orbรกn, has traveled to Florida and met with former President Donald Trump following a NATO summit in Washington.
Zelenskyy says to win the war, US needs to lift limits on striking military targets inside Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is embracing the support of international allies even as he pushed for the help to arrive faster and restrictions to be lifted on the use of U.S. weapons to attack military targets inside Russia.
US, Canada and Finland look to build more icebreakers to counter Russia in the Arctic
The United States, Canada and Finland will work together to build up their icebreaker fleets as they look to bolster their defenses in the Arctic, where Russia is increasingly active.
China tells NATO not to create chaos in Asia and rejects label of 'enabler' of Russia's Ukraine war
China has accused NATO of seeking security at the expense of others and told the alliance not to bring the same โchaosโ to Asia.
NATO allies call China a 'decisive enabler' of Russia's war in Ukraine
In their most serious rebuke against Beijing, NATO allies have called China a โdecisive enablerโ of Russiaโs war against Ukraine and expressed concerns over Chinaโs nuclear arsenal and its capabilities in space.
NATO agrees to take on coordination of some Ukraine security support. How that will work
NATO has approved a new program to provide reliable military aid to Ukraine and help it get ready to join the alliance.
Poland hopes new NATO training center could prepare Ukrainians living abroad to fight Russia
Poland is hoping a new NATO training center in the country can help recruit more volunteers for the fight in Ukraine.
In international debut, new UK PM Starmer offers strong support for Ukraine at NATO summit
Newly elected British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has made his maiden appearance on the international stage with a strong signal of support for Ukraine and a pat on the back from President Joe Biden.
The Latest: First Senate Democrat and more House Democrats call for Biden's withdrawal
President Joe Biden, facing pressure from within his own party to abandon his reelection campaign, is set to meet with top labor leaders as he tries to make the case that his record matters more than his age.
Ukraine is on an 'irreversible' path to NATO. But only after war with Russia ends
The 32-members of NATO are formally declaring that Ukraine is on an โirreversibleโ path to membership in the Western military alliance, offering a bare but more binding assurance of protection once its war with Russia ends.
Biden administration to tax foreign-made steel and aluminum imports routed through Mexico
The Biden administration is imposing tariffs on steel and aluminum shipped from Mexico that were made elsewhere.
Navy sailor disciplined for trying to access Biden's health records early this year
The Defense Department says a Navy sailor tried to access President Joe Bidenโs medical records early this year, but no personal information was compromised.
NATO allies commit to sending dozens of air defense systems to Ukraine, including four Patriots
The U.S. and an array of other NATO allies will send Ukraine dozens of air defense systems in the coming months, including at least four of the powerful Patriot systems that Kyiv has been desperately seeking to help fight off Russian advances in the war.
Zelenskyy says the world cannot wait until the US election in November to take action to repel Putin
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the world must not wait for November to drive back Russiaโs offensive against his country.
Ukraine opens DC weapons office and Europe bolsters defense spending as November US election looms
NATO countries are moving to shore up their weapons production capabilities as a hedge against the November presidential vote, signing a nearly $700 million contract for more Stinger missiles and making pledges to boost their own defense production.
To counter China, NATO and its Asian partners are moving closer under US leadership
New Zealand, Japan, South Korea and Australia are sending leaders or their deputies to the NATO summit in Washington this week as the military alliance shows growing interest beyond Europe and the Western Hemisphere.
Biden spotlights support for NATO as he looks to use summit to help reset stumbling campaign
President Joe Biden heartily welcomed NATO leaders to Washington, celebrating the transatlantic alliance's stout unity against Russia's Ukraine aggression and underscoring Americaโs ironclad commitment to the alliance under his watch.
Ukraine's Zelenskyy discusses further NATO support with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he expects the upcoming NATO summit to provide specific steps to strengthen his countryโs air defenses against Russia.
Can you 'Trump-proof' NATO? As Biden falters, Europeans look to safeguard the military alliance
NATO allies are gathering in Washington for a summit this week, and the prospect that Donald Trump, the military alliance's most prominent critic, may return to power is dominating discussions.
Putin sees no need for nuclear weapons to win in Ukraine. But he's also keeping his options open
Russian President Vladimir Putin's message to NATO was simple and stark: Donโt go too far in providing military support for Ukraine, or youโll risk a conflict that could quickly turn into a nuclear one.
NATO leaders will vow to pour weapons into Ukraine for another year, but membership is off the table
NATO leaders plan to pledge to keep pouring arms and ammunition into Ukraine at current levels for at least another year.
Mark Rutte is named NATO chief. He'll need all his consensus-building skills from Dutch politics
Mark Rutte knows a thing or two about finding consensus among fractious coalition partners.
NATO appoints outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte as its next secretary-general
NATO has appointed Mark Rutte as its next secretary-general, putting the outgoing Dutch prime minister in charge of the worldโs biggest security organization at a critical time for European security as war rages in Ukraine.
US thanks Romania for its leader exiting the NATO leadership race to clear the way for Rutte
The Biden administration has thanked Romania for its president withdrawing from the race to lead NATO, saying the move would help ensure the Western military alliance stays properly focused.
'Teflon Mark' Rutte set to bring consensus-building skills from Dutch politics as next NATO chief
Mark Rutte has gotten to know a thing or two about finding consensus among fractious coalition partners over the course of more than a dozen years at the top of Dutch politics.
NATO member Romania to send a Patriot missile system to neighboring Ukraine
NATO member Romaniaโs top defense body says the country will donate a Patriot missile system to neighboring Ukraine to help Kyiv in its war against Russia as Moscowโs forces continue to bombard civilian areas and energy infrastructure.
Mutual defense pact between North Korea and Russia raises new questions, but it's far from unique
A new mutual-defense pact signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un commits each country to come to the otherโs aid if attacked.
Far-right leader Bardella backpedals on taking France out of NATO strategic military command
The far-right leader angling to become Franceโs prime minister after the countryโs upcoming parliamentary election has backtracked on the partyโs previous promise to pull out of NATOโs strategic military command.
A record number of NATO allies are hitting their defense spending target during war in Ukraine
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says a record 23 of NATO's 32 member nations are hitting the Western military allianceโs defense spending target this year as Russiaโs war in Ukraine has raised the threat of expanding conflict in Europe.
NATO approves a plan to speed security aid and training to Ukraine's beleaguered armed forces
NATO defense ministers have approved a plan to provide reliable long-term security aid and military training for Ukraine.
Putin offers truce if Ukraine exits Russian-claimed areas and drops NATO bid. Kyiv rejects it
Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed an immediate cease-fire in Ukraine and to begin negotiations if Kyiv started withdrawing troops from the four regions annexed by Moscow in 2022 and renounced plans to join NATO.
Canada's defense investment plans put it on track to meet NATO guideline, minister says
Canadian Defense Minister Bill Blair says his country looks on track to meet NATOโs military spending guideline by 2030.
NATO defense ministers thrash out new security aid and training support plan for Ukraine
NATO defense ministers are trying to agree on a new plan to provide long-term security assistance and military training to Ukraine.
Swedish defense chief says actions against Philippines in South China Sea threaten global security
Swedenโs defense chief has expressed alarm over Beijingโs repeated dangerous maneuvers against Philippine vessels in the disputed South China Sea, saying such actions threaten local and global security, undermine regional stability and underscore the need to invest โfor our security and freedom.โ.
Hungary's Orbรกn pushes back on EU and NATO proposals to further assist Ukraine
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbรกn is pushing back against some NATO proposals that would allow Ukraine to use Western weapons to strike targets within Russia.
Berlin lets Ukraine use German weapons against targets in Russia after the US also eases its stance
Germany has joined the United States in authorizing Ukraine to hit some targets on Russian soil with the long-range weapons they are supplying.
NATO ministers meet in Prague as allies ease restrictions on Ukraine's use of their weapons
NATO foreign ministers are meeting in the Czech capital to prepare for this summerโs leadersโ summit as the alliance boosts support for Ukraine and countries one-by-one remove restrictions on how Kyiv can use western-supplied weaponry to combat Russiaโs invasion.
Poland rolls out plans for fortifications along its border with Russia and Belarus
Defense officials in NATO member Poland have presented a plan to strengthen surveillance and defense along its eastern border with Russia and Russian ally Belarus.
Russia is waging a shadow war on the West that needs a collective response, Estonian leader says
Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas says Russia is waging a โshadow warโ against the West.
Protests are planned in Serbia against a real estate project financed by Trump's son-in-law Kushner
Opposition groups in Serbia are planning protests against a real estate development project that will be financed by the firm of Donald Trumpโs son-in-law, Jared Kushner, at the site of the former Serbian army headquarters destroyed in a U.S.-led NATO bombing campaign in 1999.
Wary of wars in Gaza and Ukraine, old foes Turkey and Greece test a friendship initiative
Old foes Turkey and Greece are set to test a five-month-old friendship initiative when Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visits Ankara.
Xi begins Serbia visit on the 25th anniversary of NATO's bombing of the Chinese Embassy
Chinese leader Xi Jinpingโs visit to European ally Serbia falls on a symbolic date: the 25th anniversary of the bombing of the Chinese Embassy during NATOโs air war over Kosovo.
Turkey says it backs outgoing Dutch prime minister Rutte's candidacy for NATO chief
A senior Turkish official says Ankara will back the outgoing Dutch prime minister's candidacy for the position of NATO secretary general.
A Chinese ship remains the focus of the investigation into Baltic Sea gas pipeline damaged last year
Authorities in Finland say a Chinese container ship remains the focus of an investigation into what caused damage last year to a Baltic Sea gas pipeline between NATO members Finland and Estonia.
Poland lays claim to a leadership role in Europe as Russia's war threatens stability
Polandโs foreign minister has called on NATO to increase its defense preparedness and said his government wants to be at the center of decision-making in the European Union, seeking to reestablish the country as a reliable international partner as the war in Ukraine rages across the border.
UK puts its defense industry on 'war footing' and gives Ukraine $620 million in new military aid
The U.K. prime minister says the country is putting its defense industry on a โwar footingโ by increasing defense spending to 2.5% of GDP by the end of the decade.
European nations with Patriot missiles hesitate to give the air defense systems to Ukraine
European Union countries possessing Patriot air defense systems appear reluctant to give any to Ukraine.
NATO secretary-general says some allies have air defense systems they could give to Ukraine
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg is pressing the allies to give more Patriot missile batteries and other equipment to Ukraine.
Trump will meet with Polish President Duda as NATO leaders call for additional support for Ukraine
Donald Trump is set to meet with Polish President Andrzej Duda in New York as Trump's criminal trial takes a one-day break.
NATO weighs a plan to provide long-term military help to Ukraine as Russian troops assert control
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says the organization is debating a plan to provide more predictable military support to Ukraine as better armed Russian troops assert control on the battlefield.
US defense official had 'Havana syndrome' symptoms during a 2023 NATO summit, the Pentagon confirms
The Pentagon confirms that a senior Defense Department official who attended last year's NATO summit in Lithuania had symptoms similar to those reported by U_S_ officials who have experienced โHavana syndrome."
Central and Eastern European countries mark 20 years in NATO with focus on war in Ukraine
Several central and Eastern European countries have begun marking the 20th anniversary of the largest expansion of the NATO military alliance when formerly socialist countries became members of the bloc.
Poland demands explanation from Russia after a missile enters its airspace during attack on Ukraine
Poland has demanded an explanation from Russia after one of its missiles strayed briefly into Polish airspace during a major missile attack on Ukraine.
US envoy travels to Montenegro to support its EU bid as war in Ukraine rages on
A senior U.S. official has visited Montenegro to offer support to the small Balkan nation seeking to join the European Union.
In White House visit, Polish president pushes NATO to ramp up spending, calls on US to fund Ukraine
Polish President Andrzej Duda used a joint White House visit with his political rival, Prime Minister Donald Tusk, to call on NATO allies to significantly increase defense spending.
Swedenโs flag is raised at NATO headquarters to cement its place as the 32nd member of the alliance
Swedenโs national flag has been raised at NATO headquarters to cement the Nordic countryโs place as the 32nd member.
NATO's biggest drills since the Cold War send a signal to Russia and aim for a real-life feel
Large NATO drills in the frigid fjords of northern Norway may be just war games meant to hone the skills of the newly expanded 32-nation military alliance in the event of conflict.
Poland's foreign minister says the presence of NATO troops in Ukraine is 'not unthinkable'
Polandโs foreign minister says the presence of NATO forces โis not unthinkableโ and that he appreciates the French president for not ruling out that idea.
Sweden officially joins NATO, ending decades of post-World War II neutrality
Sweden has formally joined NATO as the 32nd member of the transatlantic military alliance, ending decades of post-World War II neutrality and centuries of broader non-alignment.
Germany and Poland say they're not sending troops to Ukraine as the Kremlin warns of a wider war
European heavyweights Germany and Poland insist that they will not send troops to Ukraine.
Hereโs what to know about Swedenโs bumpy road toward NATO membership
Swedenโs bid to join NATO โ held up for almost two years โ cleared its last hurdle when Hungary gave its go-ahead Monday to let the Nordic country into the alliance.
Hungary's parliament ratifies Sweden's NATO bid, clearing the final obstacle to membership
Hungary's parliament has ratified Swedenโs bid to join NATO, ending more than 18 months of delays that frustrated the alliance as it sought to expand in response to Russiaโs war in Ukraine.
Hungary and Sweden agree on defense deal ahead of final vote on Sweden's NATO accession
The prime ministers of Hungary and Sweden have concluded a defense industry agreement that will expand Budapestโs fleet of Swedish-built fighter jets.
Sweden and Hungary move to smooth over tensions ahead of vote on Sweden's NATO accession
Hungaryโs nationalist government has delayed holding a vote on Swedenโs membership for more than 18 months, creating tension with Stockholm and drawing mounting pressure from its allies to finally move forward on ratification.
NATO chief warns against dividing the US and Europe or undermining their joint nuclear deterrent
NATO's chief is warning member countries not to allow a wedge to be driven between the United States and Europe.
US to confront Trump-driven political turmoil at the Munich Security Conference
The Munich Security Conference has been long regarded as a celebration of the U.S.-led post-World War II international order.
Donald Trump stands by remarks about not defending NATO members after backlash
Former President Donald Trump is defending saying he โwould encourageโ Russia โto do whatever the hell they wantโ to NATO allies that donโt meet defense spending targets days after his comments set off alarm in the U.S. and among its allies.
NATO chief hails record defense spending while warning that Trump's remarks undermine security
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says European allies and Canada have ramped up defense spending to record levels.
Biden says Trump sowing doubts about US commitment to NATO is 'un-American'
President Joe Biden says Donald Trumpโs comments calling into question the U_S_ commitment to defend its NATO allies from attack were โdangerousโ and โun-American.โ.
A new report says the world faces a 'dangerous decade' as instability and military spending rise
The world has entered an era of increasing instability as countries around the globe boost military spending in response to Russiaโs invasion of Ukraine, the Hamas attack on Israel and Chinaโs growing assertiveness in the South China Sea.
Russia puts leader of NATO member Estonia on a wanted list over removal of Soviet-era monuments
Officials say Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas has been put on a wanted list in Russia because of her efforts to remove Soviet-era World War II monuments in the Baltic nation.
Trump's threat to NATO allies draws little condemnation from GOP, reflecting his grip on the party
Donald Trumpโs claim that he once told a NATO ally that he โwould encourageโ Russia โto do whatever the hell they wantโ to โdelinquentโ members of the group sent shockwaves through Europe over the weekend.
Poland, France and Germany vow to make Europe stronger as fears grow over Russia and Trump
The governments of Poland, France and Germany are vowing to make Europe a security and defense power with a greater ability to back Ukraine.
NATO leader says Trump puts allies at risk by saying Russia can 'do whatever the hell they wantโ
NATO's leader is warning that Donald Trump is putting the safety of U.S. troops and their allies at risk.