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US missiles are welcome in Germany, foreign minister says
Baerbock’s comments came in response to criticism from within the German government coalition.
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How Alexander Lukashenko’s tyranny ends
Zelenskyy sees ‘positive signals’ on being able to hit Russian targets
Poland mulls shooting down Russian missiles over Ukraine
The never-ending job of depriving Putin of the means to kill Ukrainians
Scholz joins shaky chorus of world leaders sticking with Biden
Stoltenberg bashes China for creeping closer to NATO
The Chinese-Belarusian anti-terrorism exercises, conducted not far from the border with NATO ally Poland, coincide with the NATO summit.
Weakened Macron keeps low profile at NATO summit
The political crisis in Paris is creating a void other European capitals are keen to fill.
Ukraine wins big, NATO wins smaller — and everyone was sweaty
Over the course of three days, the 32-member military alliance rallied around Ukraine’s war efforts to combat the Russian invasion.
Attacking hospitals is part of Putin’s plan
Russia’s “total war” tactics are aimed at forcing local populations to press the government to capitulate, experts say.
F-16s jets from Denmark, Netherlands to begin Ukraine defense within months
Denmark and the Netherlands have begun sending the jets, but Ukraine’s president says he needs more.
Biden or Trump? To the Polish president, it doesn’t matter
“We have to be honest and tell ourselves that the Cold War situation is back and it’s not due to the actions of the United States,” Andrzej Duda said.
Biden aimed to prove US and global doubters wrong with NATO speech
His high-profile address served as both a political and geopolitical test for the president.
Ukraine seeks total lift of restrictions on American weapons after children’s hospital struck
Ukrainian officials want the U.S. to let them use long-range ATACMS to hit inside Russia.
Ukraine’s path to NATO membership ‘irreversible,’ allies expected to declare
The expected decision would be a major win for Ukraine and make the Washington summit among NATO’s most historic in its 75-year history.
Diplomacy wars: Orbán’s new nemesis arranges visit to Ukraine
Hungary’s Péter Magyar wants to present a contrast with Budapest’s Russia-friendly prime minister.
Russia bombs children’s hospital as missiles kill dozens across Ukraine
Putin’s forces deliberately targeted kids, Kyiv officials said.
Secret meetings, private threats and a massive arms race: How the world is preparing for Trump
In 2016, no one in the world was ready for President Trump. America’s NATO allies aren’t making the same mistake this time.
Europe has avoided the nuke question for decades. No longer
America has protected Europe with is nuclear umbrella for more than 70 years. In the era of Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, the continent is quietly debating a different nuclear future.
Zelenskyy urges Biden to allow Ukraine to hit Russian airfields to stop Kremlin bombing campaign
Ukraine needs U.S. permission to use ATACMS to hit Russian bases where bomb-dropping aircraft are based.
White House knows it can do little to push back on ‘problematic’ Netanyahu
The Biden administration has no choice but to work with the Israeli prime minister to get a cease-fire and hostage deal done.
French nukes are for France only, says far-right National Rally
In its new electoral program the party refuses “transfers of competence” to the EU in terms of defense and foreign policy.
France deepens military ties with Germany, Poland ahead of risky snap election
There is fear that a far-right victory could upend France’s foreign and military policy.
Dagestani official sacked after sons implicated in Sunday’s deadly attacks
Russian officials blame the West for the slayings, following the same script used after the Crocus City Hall mass shooting in March.
Russia threatens ‘consequences’ for US over Crimea missile strikes
“What exactly — time will tell,” Kremlin spokesperson warns Washington.
EU leaders will back more military aid to protect Ukraine’s power grid, document shows
A draft statement seen by POLITICO reveals EU leaders will call for more air defense shipments as Russia ups its attacks on power stations.
Russia accuses France of fomenting war in the Caucasus with arms sale
Paris, meanwhile, believes that providing weapons to Armenia reduces the likelihood of further attacks from Azerbaijan.
Putin and Kim pledge ‘mutual assistance’ against ‘aggression’ in colorful visit
Russia-North Korea treaty is the latest sign of close ties between the two pariah states.