World May 21 NATO's Baltic flank in crossfire between Ukrainian drones and Russian targets By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev
Politics May 19 NATO's top officer doesn't expect more U.S. drawdowns beyond the 5,000 troops Trump announced The remarks by U.S. Lt. Gen. Alex Grynkewich follow Trump's surprise announcement of the move early this month. By Lorne Cook, Emma Burrows, Associated Press
World May 04 European leaders say the timing of Trump's decision to pull troops from Germany came as a surprise Asked about the American decision, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said: "I wouldn't exaggerate that because I think we are expecting that Europe is taking more charge of its own security. By Mark Carlson, Lorne Cook, Associated Press
World Apr 30 Watch 9:07 Germany builds up its military to prepare for a potential future without U.S. support Despite Trump's repeated threats to withdraw the United States from NATO, Germany’s top military officer claims relations with American military leaders are as strong as ever, but he also says that the threat from Russia means Germany’s push to strengthen… By Malcolm Brabant, Mike Muhlberger
World Apr 10 Watch 10:24 Hungarian election could end Orbán's grip on power and alter Europe's political landscape Hungarians will go to the polls this Sunday in one of the most closely watched elections this year. Longtime Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, an ally of both President Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin, is facing the most serious challenge to… By Lisa Desjardins, Sonia Kopelev
Apr 09 Trump complains NATO 'wasn't there when we needed them' after talks with Rutte By Michelle L. Price, Collin Binkley, Associated Press President Donald Trump repeated his complaint about NATO after a closed-door meeting with the alliance's Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Wednesday for discussions that had been expected to be aimed at soothing Trump’s anger with the military alliance over the Iran… Continue reading
Apr 08 Trump is expected to meet with Rutte as he muses about pulling out of NATO By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press President Donald Trump has suggested the U.S. may consider leaving the trans-Atlantic alliance after NATO member countries ignored his call to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping waterway, as Iran effectively shut it and sent gas prices… Continue reading
Apr 01 Trump lashes out at NATO allies over unpopular Mideast war, widening transatlantic rift By Jill Lawless, Jamey Keaten, Associated Press While President Donald Trump's talk of a possible NATO pullout dates back years, his comments to Britain's Telegraph newspaper, published Wednesday, were among the clearest and most disparaging yet — suggesting the fracture has deepened perhaps to a point of… Continue reading
Mar 31 WATCH: Hegseth won't say if U.S. will send ground troops into Iran By Associated Press Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also said talks with Iran to end the conflict are ongoing. Continue reading
Mar 30 Spain closes airspace to U.S. planes involved in Iran war By Suman Naishadham, Associated Press Spain’s government under Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has been Europe’s most critical voice of U.S. and Israeli military actions in the Middle East. Continue reading