NATO won't back Trump's new defence spending target but will raise its sights
BRUSSELS: NATO won't heed Donald Trump’s proposal for a massive hike in defence spending but will likely agree to go beyond its current target, according to officials and analysts. The US president-el
NATO takes over key asset before start of Trump term
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NATO needs to focus on southern flank to counter Russia, Italy says
NATO needs a stronger focus on the south and Africa, Italy's prime minister told a news conference on Thursday, saying Russia might boost its presence in eastern Libya after the collapse of its allied regime in Syria.
Viktor Orban's challenger sees strong EU, NATO ties, 'pragmatic' approach to Russia
Peter Magyar, the opposition challenger to Prime Minister Viktor Orban, told Reuters he would keep Hungary firmly anchored in the European Union and NATO if he wins elections due in early 2026 and would strive for "pragmatic relations" with Russia.

NATO to Deploy 2 Ships to Guard Baltic Sea Infrastructure

NATO Beefs Up Baltic Presence With Extra Ships Amid Russia Threat
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NATO summit to tackle Russian hybrid threats in Baltic Sea
NATO to Deploy Two Ships to Guard Baltic Sea Infrastructure
Zelensky Calls on NATO Allies to Deploy Troops in Ukraine
Tensions with Russia continue to escalate as the Ukrainian president shifts tactics and asks allies for help on the ground.
U.S. announces more Ukraine aid as Zelenskyy calls for NATO to deploy troops to "force Russia into peace"
Ukraine's leader says partners sending ground troops would help "force Russia into peace," as America's European allies ponder Trump's next move.
Russia Sabotaging 'NATO Lake' Cables to Freeze Europe, State TV Admits
Guests on Russia's NTV channel discussed how Moscow has been blamed for undersea cables being cut in the Baltic Sea.
Russia monitoring Trump’s ‘dramatic’ comments on Greenland acquisition
The Kremlin said Thursday they are monitoring President-elect Donald Trump's "dramatic" comments over his desire to acquire Greenland amid other expansionist remarks, including the Panama Canal and Canada.
Thousands rally across Slovakia to protest prime minister's pro-Russia policies
Thousands of Slovaks took to the streets on Friday as protests against the pro-Russia policies of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico spread from Slovakia's capital to towns and cities across the country and abroad.
Analysis-NATO won't back Trump's new defence spending target but will raise its sights
NATO won't heed Donald Trump’s proposal for a massive hike in defence spending but will likely agree to go beyond its current target, according to officials and analysts. The U.S. president-elect declared on Tuesday members of the military alliance should spend 5% of gross domestic product (GDP) on defence – a huge increase from the current 2% goal and a level that no NATO country,
NATO turned to elite divers to test sabotage protections for critical undersea cables increasingly at risk
NATO shared new footage of a recent test of new sensors able to shield undersea cables by special operations divers.