World Sep 24 How Trump’s rhetoric about Zelenskyy and Putin has evolved, in his own words By Associated Press
World Aug 20 NATO defense chiefs gather virtually for talks on security guarantees for Ukraine Western countries pushing for an end to Russia’s war on Ukraine are looking to devise possible future security guarantees for Kyiv that could help forge a peace agreement. By Sam McNeil, Associated Press
World Jun 25 Watch 5:39 NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Trump, Ukraine and new spending commitments To talk about President Trump, Ukraine and NATO’s new spending commitments, Nick Schifrin sat down with Secretary General Mark Rutte. By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi, Sonia Kopelev
World Jun 25 NATO leaders agree to hike military spending and restate ‘ironclad commitment’ to collective defense if attacked Russia remains the major threat in Europe, but the United States is shifting its attention to focus on security priorities elsewhere. However, some countries have already warned that they will struggle to meet the target. By Mike Corder, Sylvie Corbet, Molly Quell, Lorne Cook, Associated Press
World Jun 24 Trump says commitment to NATO mutual defense guarantee ‘depends on your definition’ NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte says he has no doubt about the U.S. commitment to NATO despite President Trump injecting some uncertainty over the U.S. position. By Seung Min Kim, Mike Corder, Associated Press
Jun 24 NATO chief praises Trump for making Europe ‘pay in a BIG way’ on defense ahead of historic summit By Molly Quell, Lorne Cook, Mike Corder, Associated Press The allies are expected to endorse a goal of spending 5% of their gross domestic product on their security. Continue reading
Jun 24 With unity on the line, NATO leaders gather for historic summit By Molly Quell, Lorne Cook, Mike Corder, Associated Press The allies are likely to endorse a goal of spending 5% of their gross domestic product on their security, to be able to fulfill the alliance’s plans for defending against outside attack. Continue reading
Jun 05 NATO chief says alliance is ‘really close’ to accepting Trump’s 5% defense investment demand By Lorne Cook, Associated Press Most U.S. allies at NATO endorse President Donald Trump’s demand and are ready to ramp up security spending even more, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said Thursday. Continue reading
Jun 04 What to know about the Dutch government in turmoil and what happens next By Mike Corder, Associated Press The government, with limited powers, now has to lead the country for months before new elections and during what could — again — be protracted talks to cobble together a new coalition in the fragmented Dutch political landscape after the… Continue reading
May 15 NATO weighs a US demand to massively hike defense spending as some struggle to meet the current goal By Matthew Lee, Lorne Cook, Suzan Fraser, Associated Press NATO foreign ministers are debating a U.S. demand for a big increase in defense spending, President Donald Trump's administration wants to focus on security challenges outside of Europe. Continue reading