NATO jet shoots down drone over Romania near Moldovan border
A Spanish F-18 destroyed the aircraft in the fourth such interception over Romanian airspace this year, with the alliance saying the drone appeared to be Russian.
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Dutch defence minister says Putin ‘is not impressed by a nature park’
The five-year measure would make it easier to conduct night-time live-fire exercises, dig trenches, train with drones and accelerate or deviate from certain permit…
Trump confirms he left NATO summit in secret as Air Force One flew as decoy
The US President said the Secret Service and the military put him on a different aircraft while the presidential jet flew out of Ankara carrying reporters who believed…
Russia has found counters to all NATO weapons used by Ukraine
Former army chief pointed to the early impact and subsequent decline in effectiveness of specific systems.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić sees world at ‘the beginning of a bigger war’
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić warned of a 'bigger war' ahead, voicing concerns over a lack of peace efforts and emphasizing Serbia's independent stance amid…
Explosive drone at Leipzig sat beside Ukrainian freighter loaded with ammunition
Flight operations were suspended; the northern runway later reopened while forensic work continued on the southern side.
Ukraine will ‘never’ join NATO, former commander Zaluzhnyi says
He argued that it was impossible to join, given the level of development of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, "an organisation guided by the doctrines of the Second World…
US House report describes Ceuta and Melilla as ‘Moroccan territory’
The wording was drafted by a close ally of Marco Rubio and cleared the chamber two weeks before the mass crossing into the Spanish enclave.
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NATO faces its moment of decision over Iran and Ukraine
NATO faces a pivotal moment regarding actions in Iran and Ukraine, as European allies prepare to make crucial decisions that may redefine their strategic alliances…
Romania downs third drone in three days and summons Russian ambassador
An investigation has identified the first of the aircraft as a Shahed model of the type used by Russian forces against Ukraine.
Trump plays down Spain friction after World Cup win
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Ankara’s lesson: Defence spending alone does not create strategic power
The NATO summit in Ankara highlighted Europe's increased defense spending without greater strategic control, revealing a reliance on U.S.
Europe not ready to replace American weapons, German air force chief warns
Lieutenant General Holger Neumann said Germany had no home-grown answer to the United States on advanced combat aircraft and air defence.
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Poland lobbies for NATO pipeline extension to cover eastern flank
"The dual-use nature of pipelines provides the opportunity to build security for NATO's entire eastern flank, so this is also an opportunity for me and all of central…
Sánchez uses official air force jet to attend daughter’s graduation
The A310 is the largest aircraft in the Spanish air force's VIP fleet and is fitted out to carry about 80 passengers.
Erdogan urges EU not to shut Turkey out of European defence
Turkish President argued that when allies outside the EU, such as Turkey, are not fully involved in the bloc's defence plans, those plans end up sharply limited.
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NATO ends Ankara summit with arms pledges and Trump’s blessing
The 32 allies adopted the Ankara Declaration, reaffirming that "an attack on one is an attack on all" and naming Russia as a long-term threat.
NATO commits billions in military aid to Ukraine without US funding
The pledge was set out in a joint declaration issued at the close of the alliance's summit in Ankara, adopted by consensus by all 32 member states.
Trump says Iran ceasefire ‘is over’
The US president tells a NATO summit in Ankara that talks with Tehran are a waste of time, hours after the two sides trade fresh strikes.
Trump vows to halt ‘all trade’ with Spain
The country is the only NATO member not to have committed to spending 5 per cent of its gross domestic product on defence by 2035.
US launches fresh strikes on Iran over Strait of Hormuz ship attacks
The renewed bombardment is the latest exchange in a faltering ceasefire, with Washington blaming Iranian attacks on commercial shipping in the strait.
Trump revives call for US control of Greenland
US President said the Danish autonomous territory "should be controlled by the United States, not by Denmark".
Von der Leyen and Rutte urge more European NATO to cut US reliance
Twenty-three of the EU's 27 member states are also NATO members, though the two organisations remain formally separate.
UK sanctions Russians over nerve agents used to kill Navalny
The UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office announced the measures, targeting seven individuals and two scientific research institutes.
Lithuania moves to lift nuclear weapons ban following Finland’s lead
Political leaders in Vilnius have agreed that a Cold War-era constitutional clause should be deleted outright, aligning the country more closely with NATO's nuclear…
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NATO will seek to turn defence billions into firepower at Ankara summit
A year on from their pledge to ramp up defence spending, NATO leaders have struggled to turn the cash into the weapons the alliance needs.
Germany charges Ukrainian officer over Nord Stream pipeline blasts
Federal prosecutors allege the former soldier acted on Kyiv's orders, a claim Ukraine firmly denies.
Meloni out in the cold: Europe’s conservatives woo Trump, shun Rome
Following a fallout with Trump, Meloni faces isolation as European conservatives strengthen ties with the U.S.
Trump disappointed with Spain over base veto
The Spanish Government has defended its sovereign right to decide which missions may be supported from its soil.
United States tells NATO it is ‘not going anywhere’ but presses Europe to do more
US ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker said that the country would stay in the alliance, noting its role as a founding member in 1949.