Quizzed on whether he opposes Nato membership for Ukraine, US president Donald Trump appeared to give backing to comments from defense secretary Pete Hegseth that 'he thinks it is unlikely or impractical'. 'I think that's probably true,'...
US president says he had ‘lengthy and productive phone call’ with Russian president and will begin by calling Volodymyr Zelenskyy Back to Budapest, where the Alternative für Deutschland’s co-leader Alice Weidel has just been speaking at...
The US defence secretary said the country would not send troops to Ukraine and that 'the United States will no longer tolerate an imbalanced relationship which encourages dependency' when addressing Nato in Brussels on Wednesday. He...
US defence secretary says Europe should lead in defending Ukraine and that restoring pre-2014 borders is unrealistic Donald Trump’s newly appointed defence secretary told allies on his first international trip that the US was no longer...
Europe may have as little as three to five years to prepare for a potential Russian attack – it must get real about borrowing to protect peace EU leaders agreed at their summit with Keir Starmer in Brussels this week that much more...
PM and Nato’s secretary general were in perfect agreement that the orange manchild is a sensible, super-smart genius Don’t mention the trade war. Don’t mention anything much, come to think of it. Stick to generalised soundbites. Careless...
Prime minister says both US and Europe are important to UK as he holds press conference with Nato secretary general Mark Rutte Keir Starmer’s dinner with EU leaders tonight will take place at the Palais d’Egmont, a 16th-century palace...
Possible security pact overshadowed by need to settle EU-UK dispute over fishing rights Keir Starmer’s hopes for a defence and security pact risk being stalled over fishing rights, as he heads to Brussels for the first post-Brexit...
It is chilling to witness Robert Fico’s purge of state-run arts institutions – and the country’s steady creep to authoritarianism Monika Kompaníková is a Slovakian journalist and novelist In his novel The Noise of Time , Julian Barnes...
US president’s tariff threats, Nato spending demands and Greenland ambitions keep leaders on edge UK politics live – latest updates European leaders had nearly got to the end of the first week of living with Donald Trump back in the...
The conversation is no longer just about the present conflict, there is already an undeclared covert war under way Donald Trump’s characteristically vociferous attempt last week to pressure Vladimir Putin into ending the war in Ukraine,...
The latest protests come after private meeting between Robert Fico and Vladimir Putin in December The Slovakian prime minister, Robert Fico, has rejected calls for his resignation after tens of thousands demonstrated against his...
President also threatens tariffs on imports to US and repeats call for Nato countries to increase defence spending to 5% Business live – latest updates US politics – live updates Donald Trump has made a combative return to the world...
Vladimir Putin victory would lead to bloc’s members spending ‘trillions’ more on defence, says Mark Rutte Business live – latest updates The head of the Nato military alliance has called for a “step up” in support for Ukraine, to put...
His pick for secretary of state may have given measured assessment of world affairs, but ‘crazy’ Trump will call the shots Western allies of the US are braced for the return of Donald Trump, still hoping for the best, but largely...
Taskforce to act as ‘security camera of the Baltic’ after string of suspected sabotage incidents on critical infrastructure A Nato flotilla likened to “the security camera of the Baltic” has assembled off the coast of Estonia as the...
Campaigners argue the British government has concluded that parts for the jets must be supplied in all circumstances Labour ministers have effectively determined there is no human rights concern that could justify halting the sale of...
Ulf Kristersson says ‘hostile intent cannot be ruled out’ as increased surveillance follows suspected cable sabotage The Swedish prime minister has said that his country is neither at war nor at peace as he announced that Sweden would be...
Ukrainian leader appeals for sustained military support as US president-elect seeks ‘new chapter’ in Europe Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged Ukraine’s western allies “not to drop the ball” and to continue to provide long-term military...
Readers Aaron Tovish, Diana Francis and Caroline Westgate respond to our editorial about arms control to prevent nuclear war Thank you for addressing this existential threat to our world ( The Guardian view on arms control: essential to...
[Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan] is working so hard on the military. We have a — we were taken advantage of by so many countries on our military .
NATO: [O]n Wednesday (3 October 2018), Defence Ministers from thirteen NATO Allies signed a declaration of intent to cooperate on the introduction of Maritime Unmanned Systems.
The United States is expected to announce in the coming days that it will use offensive and defensive cyber capabilities on behalf of NATO if asked , a senior Pentagon official said,
Mongolia recently marked the successful achievement of goals set under its Defence Education Enhancement Programme (DEEP) with NATO. Through DEEP, Mongolia has completed an ambitious multi-year plan for the modernisation of its...
The Euro-Atlantic Disaster Response Coordination Centre (EADRCC) will conduct the consequence management field exercise “BOSNA I HERCEGOVINA 2017” from 25th to 29th September 2017, in and around the city of Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina....
Nancy Dupree, an American historian, archaeologist and educator, has died in Kabul. She was 90. Nancy Dupree dedicated her life to Afghanistan and became known as "the Grandmother of Afghanistan".
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg participated as an observer in a cyber exercise at the informal meeting of EU Defence Ministers in Tallinn on Thursday (7 September 2017). Mr. Stoltenberg highlighted that NATO-EU cooperation is...
General Petr Pavel, Chairman of the NATO Military Committee and General Valery Gerasimov, Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and First Deputy Minister of Defence, will meet today, 7 September 2017,...
Chairman of the NATO Military Committee, General Petr Pavel visited Baku, Azerbaijan on 7 September 17. He met with the Chief of Defence of the Azerbaijan Armed Forces and First Deputy Defence Minister, General Najmeddin Sadikov.
General Petr Pavel, Chairman of the NATO Military Committee and General Valery Gerasimov, Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and First Deputy Minister of Defence met today, 7 September 2017, in Baku,...
On 3 September, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) conducted another nuclear test, demonstrating again its reckless pursuit of nuclear weapons. This represents a flagrant violation of multiple UN Security Council...
Together with Estonian Prime Minister Jüri Ratas, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg visited NATO’s UK-led battlegroup in Tapa on Wednesday (6 September 2017). Addressing troops, the Secretary General called the multinational force...
For the next four months, the United States and Belgium will conduct NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission, safeguarding the airspace over the region. At a ceremony on Tuesday (5 September 2017), Belgium took over the supporting role from...
NATO Deputy Secretary General Rose Gottemoeller delivered remarks on non-proliferation at the Strategic Forum in Bled, Slovenia on Tuesday (5 September 2017). On a panel with senior officials, including from the European Union, the...
On 5 September, Ambassador Alejandro Alvargonzalez, NATO Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs and Security Policy and Admiral Michelle Howard, Commander at Allied Joint Force Command inaugurated the NATO Strategic Direction...
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg will travel to Tallin and Tapa in Estonia on Wednesday and Thursday 6 and 7 September 2017. During his visit, he will have bilateral meetings with the Estonian President H.E. Ms. Kersti Kaljulaid,...
I strongly condemn that North Korea has conducted a sixth nuclear test today. This is yet another flagrant violation of multiple UN Security Council Resolutions, including UNSCR 2321 adopted in November 2016.
The press conference with the Commander of the NATO-led Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan - planned for the 4th of September 2017 at NATO Headquarters, at 15:15 - has been postponed due to scheduling issues. A new date will be...
On Monday, 4 and Tuesday 5 September 2017, the NATO Deputy Secretary General, The Honourable Ms. Rose Gottemoeller will travel to Bled in Slovenia to participate in a panel discussion entitled “Global Nuclear Governance: Quo vadis?”...
Lieutenant General Steven M. Shepro, Deputy Chairman of the NATO Military Committee (DCMC) visited Finland on 28-29 August 2017. During his visit, Lieutenant General Steven M. Shepro attended the 4th Helsinki Summer Session and visited...
Canadian CF-188 fighters are ready to begin NATO air policing patrols over Romania. At the Mihail Kogalniceanu Airbase on Thursday (31 August 2017), the detachment was certified to operate alongside the MiG-21s of their Romanian hosts....