Tag: NATO
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Ukraine crisis talks must be done ingood faith
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine, now in its fifth year, has only intensified over time, fueled by the continuous military support from different parties, particularly ... -
Trump used ruse to fly out of Turkey after summit amid Iran threat
President Donald Trump secretly flew out of last month’s NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, on an alternate military aircraft while the White House made it appear ... -
US and Iran exchange intensifying fire across the Gulf, threatening the interim deal to end war
The United States launched new airstrikes against Iran early yesterday, and Tehran responded by targeting Gulf countries in an exchange of fire that threatened an interim ... -
NATO unveils billions in arms deals to prove its firepower to Trump
NATO yesterday showcased a series of military projects worth billions of dollars in an attempt to convince President Donald Trump that U.S. allies are converting fresh defense spending into real ... -
Old playbook makes NATO destabilizer
As the two-day North Atlantic Treaty Organization summit starts in Ankara, Turkiye, on Tuesday, the internal fractures within the transatlantic alliance are already apparent. Just days ... -
Turkey tightens security and showcases strength and commitment ahead of NATO summit
Turkey is rolling out sweeping security measures for the upcoming NATO summit, deploying tens of thousands of police and placing air defenses on high alert, while ... -
Pentagon chief lashes out at NATO allies and announces a review of US forces in Europe
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth lashed out at NATO allies on Thursday, announcing a six-month Pentagon review of American forces in Europe whose outcome will depend ... -
Middle Europe faces stray Ukrainian drones as Kyiv targets Russian oil exports
Over the past months, Ukrainian drones have crashed into the chimney of a power plant in Estonia, hit empty fuel tanks in Latvia and been shot ... -
King Charles highlights US-UK bond during busy day of diplomacy
King Charles III marked the 250th anniversary of American independence from Britain with gratitude that the two countries united to build “one of the most consequential ... -
UK and Norway led a military operation to deter Russian submarines in the North Atlantic
Britain, Norway and other countries conducted a weekslong operation to deter Russian spy submarines near undersea cables in the North Atlantic, the U.K. defense chief said ... -
Zelenskyy will discuss Russia-Ukraine war with Starmer and NATO chief in London
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in London yesterday for talks with U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, the British government said, as European countries look to keep ... -
Trump’s State of the Union will seek to calm voters’ economic concerns
President Donald Trump will use today’s (Macau time) State of the Union to champion his immigration crackdowns, his slashing of the federal government, his push to ... -
European Union citizens want more unified and bold leadership, survey suggests
Citizens across the European Union want more unified, stronger and ambitious leadership of the 27-nation bloc as it faces military threats, economic pressures and climate instability, ... -
Trump’s Greenland threats reveal no-win dilemma at the heart of European security strategy
In the days since a fractious World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzeland, ended, some of Europe’s main players have pushed a narrative of continental togetherness. “Trump makes ... -
Denmark says its sovereignty is not negotiable after Trump’s about-turn
Denmark’s prime minister insisted that her country can’t negotiate on its sovereignty yesterday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he agreed a “framework of a future ... -
Trump arrives in Switzerland, in his quest to own Greenland
President Donald Trump has landed in Switzerland following hours of delay after a minor electrical issue aboard Air Force forced a return to Washington to switch ... -
Danish prime minister says a US takeover would mark the end of NATO
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said yesterday [Macau time] an American takeover of Greenland would amount to the end of the NATO military alliance. Her comments ... -
Trump threatens 50% to 100% tariffs on China
President Donald Trump said yesterday [Macau time] he believes the Russia-Ukraine war would end if all NATO countries stopped buying oil from Russia and placed tariffs ... -
Trump’s Ukraine meeting leaves hard questions unanswered
The second Oval Office meeting in six months between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was strikingly different from their February encounter. This time, ... -
China DailyNegotiation the only way out for peace in Ukraine
The Chinese proverb, “Three feet of ice does not form in a single day”, aptly describes the origins of the Ukraine crisis. This very crisis is ... -
Trump envoy arrives in Kyiv as US pledges more Patriot missiles to Ukraine
U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy to Ukraine and Russia, retired Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg, was in Kyiv yesterday, a senior Ukrainian official said, as anticipation ... -
International Criminal Court hit with cyber security attack
The International Criminal Court has been targeted by a “sophisticated” cyberattack and is taking measures to limit any damage, the global tribunal announced Monday. The ICC, which also was ... -
NATO leaders agree to hike military spending and restate ‘ironclad commitment’ to collective defense
NATO leaders agreed yesterday on a massive hike in defense spending after pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump, and expressed their “ironclad commitment” to come to each ... -
Trump heads to The Hague on the heels of a possible Israel-Iran ceasefire
President Donald Trump’s first appearance at NATO since returning to the White House was supposed to center on how the U.S. secured a historic military spending ... -
Massive security operation for NATO summit turns parts of The Hague into a fortress
Locals, art lovers and diplomats like to meet over a meal and a drink in the historic Gastrobar Berlage behind a landmark art museum in The ... -
NATO weighs a US demand to massively hike defense spending
NATO foreign ministers yesterday debated an American demand to massively ramp up defense investment to 5% of gross domestic product over the next seven years, as ... -
NATO chief reaffirms support for Ukraine during a visit to Odesa
NATO’s support for Ukraine remains “unwavering,” the alliance’s secretary-general said Tuesday, emphasizing that more than 20 billion euros — over $22 billion — in security assistance ... -
NATO chief raises concern over Beijing’s arms buildup
The NATO chief yesterday raised concern about China’s arms buildup and military drills near Taiwan and called on the organization’s members and friendly nations to work ... -
Rubio tries to reassure wary allies of US commitment
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the Trump administration’s new envoy to NATO are seeking to reassure wary NATO allies of the U.S. commitment to ... -
EU signals a new drive to buy European weapons and break its security dependency on the US
The European Union yesterday announced a new drive to break its security dependency on the United States, with a focus on buying more defense equipment in ... -
NATO confirms that North Korea has sent troops to join Russia’s war in Ukraine
NATO yesterday confirmed that North Korean troops have been sent to help Russia in its almost three-year war against Ukraine and said some have already been ... -
Zaluzhnyi endorses ‘victory plan’ in first speech since his dismissal
Ukraine’s former commander-in-chief, Valerii Zaluzhnyi, yesterday expressed his support for President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s “victory plan,” despite the tensions between the two that led to his dismissal. ... -
Turkey seeks to join the BRICS bloc of emerging economies, a Kremlin official says
NATO member Turkey has applied for membership in the BRICS bloc of developing economies, a senior Kremlin official said yesterday, as Russia and China seek to ... -
Top EU leaders will boycott meetings hosted by Hungary’s Orbán after his outreach to Russia, China
Top officials of the European Union will boycott informal meetings hosted by Hungary while the country holds the EU’s rotating presidency, after Hungary’s pro-Russian Prime Minister ... -
After embrace at summit, Zelenskyy takes his case for US military aid to governors
Away from Washington, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sought to broaden support for U.S. military aid by telling state governors Friday that the world’s leaders should see ...
