Jun 24 Trump says commitment to NATO mutual defense guarantee ‘depends on your definition’ By Seung Min Kim, Mike Corder, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
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 Dutch authorities investigate possible arson against rail network as NATO summit opens By Molly Quell, Associated Press The damage has disrupted rail services and no trains are running between Schiphol Airport and the country's capital, Amsterdam. Continue reading
Jun 23 Trump, NATO to gather for summit amid rising global tensions By Lorne Cook, Associated Press Just a week ago, things had seemed rosy. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte was optimistic the European members and Canada would commit to invest at least as much of their economic growth on defense as the United States does for the… Continue reading
Jun 19 Spain rejects NATO’s proposed defense spending increase as ‘unreasonable’ By Suman Naishadham, Associated Press In a letter sent Thursday to NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said that Spain "cannot commit to a specific spending target in terms of GDP" at next week's NATO summit in The Hague… 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 05 WATCH: In Merz meeting, Trump says it might be better to let Ukraine and Russia ‘fight for a while’ By Seung Min Kim, Kirsten Grieshaber, Geir Moulson, Associated Press In an Oval Office meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Trump likened the war in Ukraine — which Russia invaded in early 2022 — to a fight between two young children who hated each other. 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
Apr 03 Rubio tries to reassure wary NATO allies of U.S. commitment as Trump sends mixed signals By Matthew Lee, Lorne Cook, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the Trump administration’s new envoy to NATO are seeking to reassure wary NATO members of the U.S. commitment to the alliance. Continue reading