Defense budgets
Europe should stop hand-wringing about Trump — and be more constructive
A little more reflection and a little less contempt might go a long way toward creating the kind of enduring transatlantic consensus we need.
US missiles are welcome in Germany, foreign minister says
Faced with Vance, it’s time for Europe to grow up
Germany slashes Ukraine funding in savings push
Security and defense will have to rest more on Europe — and less on the US
Viktor Orbán’s rogue “peace missions” to Kyiv, Moscow, Beijing and Washington
The world’s most successful military alliance. If you can keep it.
Divided, reshuffled and politically bruised: Europe’s leaders head to the NATO summit
Political turmoil on the Continent is reshuffling power players going to the NATO gathering.
NATO: Ein Geburtstag und viele Sorgen
In ihrem 75. Jahr ist das Bündnis so wichtig wie nie zuvor und steht vor so großen Herausforderungen wie nie zuvor. Über die wichtigsten Punkte, die beim …
Trump ally warns Eastern Europe to rapidly increase defense budgets
The adviser says frontline countries should spend 10 percent on defense to fend off Russia.
Poland’s Tusk rails at fractured defense planning in jibe at Germany’s Scholz
Germany is skeptical of common borrowing for defense; Poland wants it.
How to navigate Hungary’s EU presidency policy agenda like a pro
The country’s Council stint will be marked by political change in Brussels following the EU election.
Slovakia files criminal complaint against ex-PM for giving Ukraine fighter jets
Slovakia’s former Prime Minister Eduard Heger and Defense Minister Jaroslav Naď are facing possible criminal charges for helping Ukraine.
The €40B budget gap that could kill Germany’s coalition
Following a calamitous EU election for Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition, the government may not survive a prolonged dispute over the budget.
Record 23 countries hit 2 percent defense spending target, NATO says
“European allies and Canada are really stepping up,” Jens Stoltenberg tells U.S. President Biden.
French far right pulls manifesto that included controversial Russia, NATO plans
The now-deleted documents proposed a closer “alliance” with Russia and exiting NATO.
US’s Yellen says G7 loan to Ukraine is definitely legal
“There’s no legal issue here,” the Treasury secretary said.
Hungary won’t take part in NATO’s Ukraine plan
NATO chief Stoltenberg says no Hungarian personnel or money will be involved in its future aid plans for Kyiv.
The prestigious-sounding job you don’t want: Defense commissioner
The bloc’s military powers are so weak that big names are likely to want a better Brussels post than defense chief.
Let Ukraine hit Russia with donated weapons, Finland’s foreign minister says
Helsinki wants allies to agree to drop restrictions on Kyiv, while raising military aid.
Macron opens the door for Ukraine to ‘neutralize’ Russian bases
Ukraine wants to use donated weapons to attack targets inside Russia, but its allies are split on the issue.
‘Dire’ Ukraine situation has Denmark mulling mega shift on EU defense bonds
In addition to military situation, Foreign Minister Rasmussen says no guarantee recent U.S. package for Kyiv won’t be the last.
EU ministers fume as ‘outrageous’ Hungary yet again blocks military aid for Ukraine
A large number of EU resolutions on Ukraine are being blocked by Hungary, said Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis.
Europe needs ‘long-term re-armament’ to counter Russia, Poland’s foreign minister says
Poland supports allowing Ukraine to use Western weapons for attacks on Russian soil, Radosław Sikorski tells the Guardian.
Europe’s new political consensus: We need to make more weapons
The war in Ukraine has shifted thinking — both among politicians and the public — on the need to spend more on defense.
UK says neutral countries should join NATO if they want protection
Grant Shapps said there should be “no place for neutrality” amid rising threats from Russia.