Rubio tries to reassure wary allies of US commitment to NATO

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio asks NATO allies to chip in with 5% GDP
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday called for America's partners in the NATO alliance to up their defense spending to 5% of their GDP.
Rubio urges NATO allies to boost defense spending, reasserts US commitment
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio assured nervous NATO allies on Thursday of Washington's commitment but urged them to massively ramp up defense spending. The call comes as Donald Trump sows doubt
Rubio tries to reassure wary allies of US commitment to NATO as Trump sends mixed signals
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

NATO, Russia and Ukraine

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NATO Country Hails New US Fighter Jets as 'Symbol' Amid Russia-Ukraine War
Bulgaria on Wednesday received the first of 16 new F-16 fighter jets from the United States, marking a major step in modernizing its air force and aligning its military capabilities with NATO standards.
NATO dismisses possibility of Ukraine's defeat in war with Russia
Currently, Ukraine and its military forces are in very strong defensive positions and are even improving those positions, states the Commander of NATO's Allied Forces in Europe, General Christopher Cavoli,
NATO believes Russia stockpiling missiles for new strike on Ukraine
Intelligence gathered by the North Atlantic Alliance indicates that Russia continues to produce a significant number of missiles, suggesting that they are being stockpiled for future attacks despite a relative lull in missile strikes.
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin avoids Trump tariff as Kyiv soldiers hold out in monastery from Moscow’s forces
After arrival, the Kyiv-born and US-educated envoy said that unnamed forces were trying to stir tension between Washington ...
A NATO Plane’s Busy Duty: Tracking (and Dodging) Russia in the Baltic Sea
The assignment was part of a new program aimed at suspected Russian sabotage. None has occurred since NATO began patrols.
Ukraine war latest: Russia plans to increase grouping in Ukraine by 150,000 troops in 2025, Ukrainian official says
The Russian military plans to increase its grouping in Ukraine by 150,000 soldiers in 2025, equivalent to around 15 motorized ...
NATO allies have pledged over $21 bln in aid to Ukraine in 2025, Rutte says
NATO allies have pledged more than 20 billion euros ($21.65 billion) in military support for Ukraine in the first three ...
NATO Ally Deploys Typhoon Fighter Jets to Patrol Eastern Flank
NATO air policing covers a handful of regions, including the Baltic states and the eastern flank of Europe more generally.
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NATO alarmed by Trump's decisions and possible US-Russia ties
NATO officials are concerned about the decisions of US President Donald Trump. The Alliance also fears the potential renewal ...
France or UK should engage with Russia over Ukraine, Finland's Stubb says
France or Britain should take the lead in engaging with Russia about Ukraine as part of European efforts to support Kyiv, ...