Failure in Ukraine ‘will remake the world,’ UK and Poland warn deadlocked US – POLITICO
The joint plea comes as U.S. Republicans continue to hold out on a fresh funding agreement for the war-torn country, and as European capitals mull…
Survive 2024 to win in 2025 – POLITICO
This year will be one of “recovery and preparation on both sides, like 1916 and 1941-42 in the last world wars,” said Marc Thys, who…
‘The Trump whisperer’ — Can Mark Rutte save NATO? – POLITICO
That family history, rarely discussed at home, and his older brother’s death from AIDS in the 1980s, seem to have predisposed Rutte against dwelling on…
Germany’s Scholz wants European allies to up defense spending – POLITICO
He said Germany, often criticized in the past for not spending enough on defense, would meet NATO's target of spending 2 percent of GDP on…
Zelenskyy offers Trump a tour of Ukraine’s frontline – POLITICO
"This is Russia's war against any rules at all," Zelenskyy said, to applause from the auditorium, adding:" If you do not manage to act now,…
Russian threat boosts NATO defense spending – POLITICO
While several EU countries still fail to meet the NATO target — some spectacularly so — every country bordering Russia or Ukraine does meet it,…
Russia can sustain war effort for ‘two or three years,’ finds defense study – POLITICO
Global defense spending increased by 9 percent in 2023 to exceed $2.2 trillion; NATO countries spent over half of that amount, with the U.S. leading…
With Trump looming, NATO defense chiefs gather to talk Ukraine – POLITICO
Russia, of course, remains the biggest problem for most NATO countries. Not only is Ukraine in need of more Western ammunition to sustain an existential…
US aid ‘indispensable’ for defense of Ukraine, Scholz says – POLITICO
Citing the EU's decision to allocate more funding for Ukraine at the extraordinary European Council summit last week, the German chancellor urged the U.S. Congress…
Is it ready to fight Vladimir Putin alone? – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Can Europe fend off a Russian attack on its own? It’s a question that…
In Ukraine war arms race, US stalls as Israel, Turkey and South Korea surge – POLITICO
The West has pledged to do whatever it takes to support Ukraine while also returning militaries to a war-ready status, but it is defense contractors…
NATO front-runner Mark Rutte faces flak over low Dutch defense spending – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BRUSSELS — Outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte is emerging as the front-runner to…
Dutch PM Rutte builds an early head of steam for NATO’s top job – POLITICO
BRUSSELS — Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte is an early favorite to take over as NATO chief after he signaled interest over the weekend —…