NATO
NATO to begin its 'Strike Back 26' military exercise in Bulgaria on May 26
The country’s Defense Ministry said the tactical exercise will be held with live firing at the Koren training area near the city of Haskovo
Rutte plans to keep US in NATO with promises to buy more American weapons — Politico
According to the sources, this will not only eliminate the real shortfall in the alliance's arsenals but also "send a demand signal" to US President Donald Trump
US may withdraw several hundred more troops from Europe — NATO commander
Alexus Grynkewich assured that it would not affect NATO’s defense plans
Senior diplomat sees growing risks of head-on clash between NATO, Russia
Sergey Ryabkov highlighted "the escalatory narrative" from European capitals about "the looming threat of a high-intensity war" with Russia
NATO countries importing 'HIMARS clones' from South Korea to use against Russia — expert
According to Alexander Stepanov, contracts are currently known to be in place for the supply of at least 290 systems of this type to Poland, 9 to Estonia, and 16 to Norway
European leaders considering options for NATO’s future without US leadership — broadcaster
According to the NPR, anxiety is reshaping military planning, defense spending, procurement decisions and the future structure of the alliance itself
North Atlantic Alliance is dead given Europe's vassal relationship with US — expert
Gianandrea Gaiani, military expert and editor-in-chief of the Analisi Difesa portal, says that at the same time, within the alliance, member states are increasingly acting independently
NATO officers are being planted in Ukraine under cover — Russian MFA
Maria Zakharova said that Western military personnel involved in this structure orchestrating terrorist operations against Russia
Russia says internal contradictions in NATO obvious and overwhelming
Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova added that the contradictions "have gone over the top"
Accelerated military push underway in Finland, Russian ambassador says
Pavel Kuznetsov described NATO’s large-scale radio-electronic and aerial reconnaissance activity being carried out in Finland as posing a serious threat to Russia’s security
NATO, EU at odds over control of European defense industry — newspaper
According to the Financial Times, a fierce dispute has emerged over how to use "an extra $1tn a year for rearmament drive in response to threats" by US President Donald Trump
NATO’s survival over next decade not guaranteed — Stoltenberg
The alliance's former secretary general said that US allies in NATO should focus not on Donald Trump’s rhetoric but on their own actions
Trump says US to undertake serious review of its policy within NATO
The US president emphasized that the country was spending "trillions of dollars" on an alliance that did not support Washington's actions toward Iran
Trump threatens to punish NATO countries that don’t support Washington — newspaper
The Financial Times added that the US president had lashed out at European capitals for blocking the use of military bases or closing their airspace
US insists on specific NATO commitments on Strait of Hormuz — CNN
According to the report, President Donald Trump insisted that NATO nations take concrete measures in the next few days
NATO chief says he understands US disappointment with some alliance members
The recent conversation with US President Donald Trump was "a discussion between two good friends," Mark Rutte added
The Economist highlights European gloom regarding the future of NATO
The sentiment was caused by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s remarks questioning NATO’s effectiveness
More tension within NATO than ever before — Belgian defense minister
Theo Francken fears that even if the US does not leave the alliance, NATO’s defense capabilities could still suffer
EU, NATO representative cannot be effective as UN chief — senior Russian diplomat
Kirill Logvinov said such a candidate "may continue attempts to turn the global organization into a kind of supranational structure"
Political scientist says US withdrawal from NATO impossible under current Congress
Konstantin Kalachev pointed out that a law passed in 2024 during the tenure of former President Joe Biden restricts the president's ability to unilaterally suspend, terminate, or denounce treaties like NATO without Congressional approval