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MARK RUTTE


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What to know about Russia's GPS jamming operation in Europe

Read full article: What to know about Russia's GPS jamming operation in Europe

Bulgarian authorities aren't investigating a suspected Russian interference operation involving a plane carrying European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen because they say the interference is now common.

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NATO says it is working to counter Russia's GPS jamming after interference with EU leader's plane

Read full article: NATO says it is working to counter Russia's GPS jamming after interference with EU leader's plane

NATO is working to counter Russian jamming of satellite navigation systems on civilian flights, according to the alliance's chief.

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Trump envoy says officials working 'very, very hard' on ending Russia-Ukraine war

Read full article: Trump envoy says officials working 'very, very hard' on ending Russia-Ukraine war

U.S. President Donald Trumpโ€™s special envoy Keith Kellogg says officials are โ€œworking very, very hardโ€ on efforts to end the three-year war between Russia and Ukraine.

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This conversation is being recorded: Trump's hot mic moment is the latest in a long global list

Read full article: This conversation is being recorded: Trump's hot mic moment is the latest in a long global list

Hot mics have a knack for revealing unguarded moments in politics.

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Despite a flurry of meetings on Russia's war in Ukraine, major obstacles to peace remain

Read full article: Despite a flurry of meetings on Russia's war in Ukraine, major obstacles to peace remain

The second Oval Office meeting in six months between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy went off smoothly, in sharp contrast to their disastrous encounter in February.

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Thank you, Mr. President. Zelenskyy deploys gratitude diplomacy for second visit to Oval Office

Read full article: Thank you, Mr. President. Zelenskyy deploys gratitude diplomacy for second visit to Oval Office

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy gushed with gratitude toward President Donald Trump during an Oval Office meeting.

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The Latest: Trump says no to US troops in Ukraine

Read full article: The Latest: Trump says no to US troops in Ukraine

President Donald Trump on Tuesday offered his assurances that U.S. troops would not be sent to Ukraine to defend against Russia, after seeming to leave open the possibility the day before.

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The Latest: Trump says he is setting up direct meeting for Zelenskyy and Putin

Read full article: The Latest: Trump says he is setting up direct meeting for Zelenskyy and Putin

U.S. President Donald Trump says he has called Russian President Vladimir Putin and begun to arrange a meeting between Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

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Trump begins planning for Putin-Zelenskyy meeting while affirming US help with security guarantees

Read full article: Trump begins planning for Putin-Zelenskyy meeting while affirming US help with security guarantees

President Donald Trump has started arranging a meeting between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss ending Russiaโ€™s invasion of Ukraine.

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In his words: Trump's rhetoric about Zelenskyy and Putin has evolved

Read full article: In his words: Trump's rhetoric about Zelenskyy and Putin has evolved

U.S. President Donald Trump repeatedly said during his successful election campaign he could end the war in Ukraine โ€œin 24 hoursโ€ upon taking office.

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What to know about the Putin-Trump summit in Alaska

Read full article: What to know about the Putin-Trump summit in Alaska

The U.S.-Russia summit in Alaska is happening at a site where East meets West in a place familiar to both countries as a Cold War front line of missile defense, radar outposts and intelligence gathering.

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Europe and Ukraine leaders seek talks with Trump to defend their interests ahead of US-Russia summit

Read full article: Europe and Ukraine leaders seek talks with Trump to defend their interests ahead of US-Russia summit

Ukraine and its European backers are seeking talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in an effort to protect their security interests ahead of his summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin later this week.

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Higher US tariffs part of the price Europe was willing to pay for its security and arms for Ukraine

Read full article: Higher US tariffs part of the price Europe was willing to pay for its security and arms for Ukraine

The EU-U.S. tariff agreement sealed over the weekend has been described as a โ€œdark dayโ€ for Europe and even a capitulation to American demands.

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Trump's pace of early travel largely mirrors Biden's, but with more sports events and golf

Read full article: Trump's pace of early travel largely mirrors Biden's, but with more sports events and golf

Moving at the โ€œspeed of Trumpโ€ is one of the White Houseโ€™s favorite phrases, but when it comes to presidential travel, Donald Trumpโ€™s pace is about the same as that of his Democratic predecessor, Joe Biden.

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Ukraine to boost domestic arms production to counter Russia's invasion, says Zelenskyy

Read full article: Ukraine to boost domestic arms production to counter Russia's invasion, says Zelenskyy

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine's new government plans to boost domestic arms production to meet half its militaryโ€™s needs within six months.

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Trump downplays possibility of sending Ukraine long-range weapons as it struggles to repel Russia

Read full article: Trump downplays possibility of sending Ukraine long-range weapons as it struggles to repel Russia

President Donald Trump is downplaying the possibility of sending Ukraine long-range weapons as Kyiv awaits an injection of U.S. weaponry that it hopes will help it beat back an intensifying Russian air offensive.

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What Trump's new weapons plan for Ukraine might mean

Read full article: What Trump's new weapons plan for Ukraine might mean

President Donald Trump has endorsed a plan for European allies to buy U.S. military equipment for Ukraine.

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The Latest: Supreme Court will allow mass layoffs at Education Department

Read full article: The Latest: Supreme Court will allow mass layoffs at Education Department

The Supreme Court is allowing President Donald Trump to put his plan to dismantle the Education Department back on track and go through with laying off nearly 1,400 employees.

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Trump threatens Russia with tariffs and boosts US weapons for Ukraine

Read full article: Trump threatens Russia with tariffs and boosts US weapons for Ukraine

President Donald Trump has announced new measures targeting Russia over its ongoing war in Ukraine, threatening steep tariffs if a peace deal isn't reached within 50 days.

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Trump to meet NATO secretary-general as plan takes shape for Ukraine weapons sales

Read full article: Trump to meet NATO secretary-general as plan takes shape for Ukraine weapons sales

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is set to meet President Donald Trump this week on the heels of the U.S. leader announcing plans to sell NATO allies weaponry that they can then pass on to Ukraine.

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The EU presidency says Europe must rearm within 5 years. It's unclear how that could be done.

Read full article: The EU presidency says Europe must rearm within 5 years. It's unclear how that could be done.

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen says Russia could pose a security threat to the European Union by the end of the decade and that defense industries in Europe and Ukraine must be ramped up.

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Trump Management 101: World leaders adapt to his erratic diplomacy with flattery and patience

Read full article: Trump Management 101: World leaders adapt to his erratic diplomacy with flattery and patience

World leaders are adapting strategies to manage U.S. President Donald Trump during his second term.

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Takeaways from the Trump-dominated NATO summit

Read full article: Takeaways from the Trump-dominated NATO summit

NATOโ€™s summit in the Netherlands has been described as โ€œtransformationalโ€ and โ€œhistoric.โ€.

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UK says it will buy F-35 jets capable of carrying nuclear bombs

Read full article: UK says it will buy F-35 jets capable of carrying nuclear bombs

The U.K. says it will buy 12 U.S.-made F35 fighter jets capable of carrying nuclear bombs and join NATOโ€™s shared airborne nuclear mission.

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The Latest: Trump insists US strikes were โ€˜devastatingโ€™ to Iran, rejects early assessment

Read full article: The Latest: Trump insists US strikes were โ€˜devastatingโ€™ to Iran, rejects early assessment

President Donald Trump is insisting U.S. strikes delivered a crushing blow to Iranโ€™s nuclear program.

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NATO leaders agree to hike military spending and restate 'ironclad commitment' to collective defense

Read full article: NATO leaders agree to hike military spending and restate 'ironclad commitment' to collective defense

NATO leaders have agreed on a massive hike in defense spending after pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump and expressed their โ€œironclad commitmentโ€ to come to each otherโ€™s aid if attacked.

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Trump wraps up a NATO summit far chummier than the tense meetings of his first term

Read full article: Trump wraps up a NATO summit far chummier than the tense meetings of his first term

U.S. President Donald Trump has wrapped his participation in the annual NATO summit, a gathering far chummier than the tense meetings of his first term.

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'Dear Donald.' Trump posts fawning private text from NATO chief on social media

Read full article: 'Dear Donald.' Trump posts fawning private text from NATO chief on social media

A message from NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte to President Donald Trump heaps praise on him as he heads to a two-day NATO summit.

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The Latest: As Trump goes to NATO, DHS says US remains at heightened risk

Read full article: The Latest: As Trump goes to NATO, DHS says US remains at heightened risk

President Donald Trump is in Europe for a two-day NATO summit laden with uncertainty over Iranโ€™s response to U.S. airstrikes, the fate of Russiaโ€™s invasion of Ukraine and the future of U.S. troops based in NATO countries.

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Russian attacks kill 26 civilians in Ukraine as Zelenskyy seeks more Western help

Read full article: Russian attacks kill 26 civilians in Ukraine as Zelenskyy seeks more Western help

Officials say Russian drones, missiles and artillery have killed at least 26 civilians and injured more than 200 others in Ukraine.

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NATO chief praises Trump for making Europe 'pay in a BIG way' on defense ahead of summit

Read full article: NATO chief praises Trump for making Europe 'pay in a BIG way' on defense ahead of summit

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is praising U.S. President Donald Trump for making Europe โ€œpay in a BIG wayโ€ on defense.

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Trump says whether he'll commit to NATO mutual defense guarantee 'depends on your definition'

Read full article: Trump says whether he'll commit to NATO mutual defense guarantee 'depends on your definition'

President Donald Trump injected some some uncertainty over whether the U.S. would abide by the mutual defense guarantees outlined in the NATO treaty as he headed to its summit.

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NATO leaders are set to agree on a historic defense spending pledge, but the hike won't apply to all

Read full article: NATO leaders are set to agree on a historic defense spending pledge, but the hike won't apply to all

NATO leaders are expected to agree by Wednesday that member countries should spend 5% of their gross domestic product on defense.

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NATO leaders meet for what could be a historic summit or a divided one

Read full article: NATO leaders meet for what could be a historic summit or a divided one

U.S. President Donald Trump and his NATO counterparts are meeting at what might be a historic summit.

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Spain reaches deal with NATO ahead of summit to be excluded from 5% defense spending goal

Read full article: Spain reaches deal with NATO ahead of summit to be excluded from 5% defense spending goal

Prime Minister Pedro Sรกnchez says that Spain reached a deal with NATO to be excluded from a 5% of GDP defense spending target.

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Hundreds protest in The Hague against NATO, days before the Dutch city hosts alliance summit

Read full article: Hundreds protest in The Hague against NATO, days before the Dutch city hosts alliance summit

Hundreds of people are protesting against NATO and military spending and against a possible conflict with Iran, two days before a summit of the alliance in The Hague that is seeking to increase alliesโ€™ defense budgets.

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The success of a key NATO summit is in doubt after Spain rejects a big hike in defense spending

Read full article: The success of a key NATO summit is in doubt after Spain rejects a big hike in defense spending

The success of a key NATO summit next week is hanging in the balance.

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Spain rejects NATOโ€™s anticipated 5% defense spending proposal as 'unreasonable'

Read full article: Spain rejects NATOโ€™s anticipated 5% defense spending proposal as 'unreasonable'

Spain has rejected a NATO proposal to spend 5% of gross domestic product on defense needs thatโ€™s expected to be announced next week.

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Massive security operation for NATO summit turns parts of The Hague into a fortress

Read full article: Massive security operation for NATO summit turns parts of The Hague into a fortress

Super-tight security is smothering The Hague around a summit of NATO leaders next week.

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EU's top diplomat warns that Russia has a plan for long-term aggression against Europe

Read full article: EU's top diplomat warns that Russia has a plan for long-term aggression against Europe

The European Union's top diplomat says Russia's massive military spending suggests that President Vladimir Putin plans to use his armed forces again elsewhere in the future.

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G7 leaders fail to reach ambitious joint agreements on key issues after Trump's exit

Read full article: G7 leaders fail to reach ambitious joint agreements on key issues after Trump's exit

Six of the Group of Seven leaders discussed Russiaโ€™s war in Ukraine and the Israel-Iran conflict but failed to reach major agreements on those and many other top issues โ€” wrapping up a summit that was forced to try and show how the wealthy nationsโ€™ club might still shape global policy despite the early departure of U.S. President Donald Trump.

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Russia's military casualties top 1 million in 3-year-old war, Ukraine says

Read full article: Russia's military casualties top 1 million in 3-year-old war, Ukraine says

Ukraine says Russiaโ€™s military losses have topped 1 million, noting the huge price Moscow has paid for its 3-year-old invasion.

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NATO chief calls for 'quantum leap' in defense and says Russia could attack in 5 years

Read full article: NATO chief calls for 'quantum leap' in defense and says Russia could attack in 5 years

The head of NATO says members need to increase their air and missile defenses by 400% to counter the threat from Russia and warns that Moscow could be ready to attack the military alliance within five years.

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NATO's chief says the alliance is on the cusp of accepting Trump's 5% defense investment demand

Read full article: NATO's chief says the alliance is on the cusp of accepting Trump's 5% defense investment demand

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte says that most allies endorse President Donald Trumpโ€™s demand that they invest 5% of gross domestic product on their security needs.

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Britain gets a defense boost aimed at sending a message to Russia, and to Trump

Read full article: Britain gets a defense boost aimed at sending a message to Russia, and to Trump

The U.K. will build new nuclear-powered attack submarines and create an army ready to fight a war in Europe as part of a boost to military spending.

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At commemoration of Dayton Peace Accords, NATO leader urges military spending to counter Russia

Read full article: At commemoration of Dayton Peace Accords, NATO leader urges military spending to counter Russia

Representatives from NATO-aligned countries are wrapping up a gathering in Ohio to mark the Dayton Peace Accords that ended the Bosnian war 30 years ago.

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Romania's new president is sworn in as a political crisis eases, but challenges loom

Read full article: Romania's new president is sworn in as a political crisis eases, but challenges loom

Romaniaโ€™s newly elected president Nicusor Dan has been officially sworn in, ushering in a tentative close to the worst political crisis to grip the European Union country in decades after the annulment of the previous election.

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European leaders consult Trump, then agree joint response to Russian foot-dragging in truce talks

Read full article: European leaders consult Trump, then agree joint response to Russian foot-dragging in truce talks

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer says European leaders have agreed to press ahead with joint action against Russia over the failure to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine.

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NATO's procurement agency under investigation for alleged corruption linked to military contracts

Read full article: NATO's procurement agency under investigation for alleged corruption linked to military contracts

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte says the organizationโ€™s procurement agency is cooperating with police investigating corruption and fraud allegations involving the purchase of military equipment.

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NATO mulls US demand for a big increase in defense spending as some struggle to meet today's goal

Read full article: NATO mulls US demand for a big increase in defense spending as some struggle to meet today's goal

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.

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Canada's Carney becomes the latest foreign leader to get the Trump treatment in the Oval Office

Read full article: Canada's Carney becomes the latest foreign leader to get the Trump treatment in the Oval Office

A meeting between the leaders of Canada and the United States is not usually considered a high-stakes showdown.

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NATO chief reaffirms support for Ukraine during a visit to the port city of Odesa

Read full article: NATO chief reaffirms support for Ukraine during a visit to the port city of Odesa

NATO's secretary-general says the alliance's support for Ukraine remains โ€œunwavering.โ€.

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Europe and Canada say they'll spend more on defense, but are cool on US demands

Read full article: Europe and Canada say they'll spend more on defense, but are cool on US demands

European NATO allies and Canada say they will ramp up defense spending but are cool on U.S. demands for the size of their military budgets.

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Rubio tries to reassure wary allies of US commitment to NATO as Trump sends mixed signals

Read full article: 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 administrationโ€™s new envoy to NATO are seeking to reassure wary NATO members of the U.S. commitment to the alliance.

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NATO clarifies comments that four missing US soldiers had died during training in Lithuania

Read full article: NATO clarifies comments that four missing US soldiers had died during training in Lithuania

NATO is clarifying comments that Secretary-General Mark Rutte made when he suggested that four U.S. soldiers who went missing while training in Lithuania had died, even though the U.S. Army said their fate was not yet confirmed.

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Security is enhanced in Greenland as US vice presidentโ€™s wife plans visit to island coveted by Trump

Read full article: Security is enhanced in Greenland as US vice presidentโ€™s wife plans visit to island coveted by Trump

Second lady Usha Vance is set to travel to Greenland this week as President Donald Trump continues to suggest the U.S. could take control of the mineral-rich Artic island.

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Trump says he was being a 'bit sarcastic' when he promised to end Russia-Ukraine war in 24 hours

Read full article: Trump says he was being a 'bit sarcastic' when he promised to end Russia-Ukraine war in 24 hours

President Donald Trump says he was โ€œbeing a little bit sarcasticโ€ when he repeatedly claimed as a candidate that he would have the Russia-Ukraine war solved within 24 hours โ€” and before he even took office.

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Whipsawed by Trump's tariffs, the US public is getting a lot more nervous about the economy

Read full article: Whipsawed by Trump's tariffs, the US public is getting a lot more nervous about the economy

President Donald Trumpโ€™s volatile tariff threats are unleashing historic jumps in public anxiety.

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Europe's military personnel shortfalls exposed as Trump warns US security priorities lie elsewhere

Read full article: Europe's military personnel shortfalls exposed as Trump warns US security priorities lie elsewhere

The Trump administrationโ€™s warning last month that Europe must now take care of security in its own backyard raises troubling questions.

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NATO secretary-general tells Trump he's motivating alliance members to spend more on defense

Read full article: NATO secretary-general tells Trump he's motivating alliance members to spend more on defense

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is praising President Donald Trump for motivating fellow transatlantic alliance members to step up defense spending and getting Russia to the negotiating table for talks about its grinding war against Ukraine.

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The Latest: Schumer backs GOP funding bill, unwilling to risk government shutdown

Read full article: The Latest: Schumer backs GOP funding bill, unwilling to risk government shutdown

Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer has relented rather than risk a government shutdown.

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NATO chief vows 'unwavering' support for Bosnia's integrity after Serb separatist actions

Read full article: NATO chief vows 'unwavering' support for Bosnia's integrity after Serb separatist actions

NATOโ€™s secretary general on Monday pledged the military allianceโ€™s โ€œunwaveringโ€ support for Bosniaโ€™s territorial integrity after a series of Bosnian Serb separatist moves raised tensions nearly 30 years after the end of a bloody war.

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EU leaders to hold emergency Ukraine talks, seeking to adapt to new security demands without the US

Read full article: EU leaders to hold emergency Ukraine talks, seeking to adapt to new security demands without the US

European Union leaders plan to hold emergency talks to agree ways to quickly increase their military budgets after the Trump administration signaled Europe must take care of its own security and also suspended assistance to Ukraine.

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EU ponders 800 billion euro plan to beef up defenses to counter possible US disengagement

Read full article: EU ponders 800 billion euro plan to beef up defenses to counter possible US disengagement

The chief of the European Unionโ€™s executive proposes an 800 billion euro ($841 billion) plan to beef up EU defenses to lessen the impact of potential U.S. disengagement and provide Ukraine with military muscle to negotiate with Russia following the freeze of U.S. aid to the embattled nation.

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The Latest: Britain's Starmer says Europe must take responsibility for defending itself

Read full article: The Latest: Britain's Starmer says Europe must take responsibility for defending itself

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says Europe must take responsibility for defending itself as world leaders met in London to discuss working together to stop Russiaโ€™s war in Ukraine.

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The Latest: Most European leaders back Zelenskyy as he joins crisis talks in London

Read full article: The Latest: Most European leaders back Zelenskyy as he joins crisis talks in London

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has thanked the American people and leadership and voiced hope for โ€œstrong relations,โ€ a day after an astonishing Oval Office blowout with U.S. President Donald Trump that left many uncertain where the once staunch allies stood.

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European leaders pledge to stand by Ukraine after confrontational Oval Office meeting with Trump

Read full article: European leaders pledge to stand by Ukraine after confrontational Oval Office meeting with Trump

European leaders have pledged to stand by Ukraine in the wake of the contentious Oval Office meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

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The EU beat COVID and Russian energy coercion. Now it must learn to live without US security help

Read full article: The EU beat COVID and Russian energy coercion. Now it must learn to live without US security help

The European Union is getting good at adapting to unprecedented circumstances.

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European leaders want a say in talks to end Russia's war in Ukraine. The US is brushing them off

Read full article: European leaders want a say in talks to end Russia's war in Ukraine. The US is brushing them off

European leaders have insisted their governments must have a say in talks between the U.S. and Russia to end the war in Ukraine, as both Moscow and Washington said there was no role for Europe in the negotiations that could shape the future of the continent.

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Ukraine and Europe worry about being sidelined as Trump pushes direct talks with Russia on war's end

Read full article: Ukraine and Europe worry about being sidelined as Trump pushes direct talks with Russia on war's end

President Donald Trumpโ€™s approach to ending Russiaโ€™s war against Ukraine has left European allies and Ukrainian officials worried they're being largely sidelined by the new U.S. administration as Washington and Moscow plan direct negotiations.

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Zelenskyy calls for 'armed forces of Europe' as EU leaders bristle at new US policies on Ukraine

Read full article: Zelenskyy calls for 'armed forces of Europe' as EU leaders bristle at new US policies on Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the time has come for the creation of an โ€œarmed forces of Europeโ€ because the U.S. may no longer be counted on to support Europe.

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The Latest: Federal workers face mass layoffs

Read full article: The Latest: Federal workers face mass layoffs

Federal workers all over the country have responded with anger and confusion Friday toward President Donald Trump's aggressive effort to shrink the size of the federal workforce.

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Europe quietly works on a plan to send troops to Ukraine for post-war security

Read full article: Europe quietly works on a plan to send troops to Ukraine for post-war security

Increasingly alarmed that U.S. security priorities lie elsewhere, a group of European countries has been working on a plan to send troops to Ukraine to help enforce any future peace settlement with Russia.

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NATO is in disarray after the US announces that its security priorities lie elsewhere

Read full article: NATO is in disarray after the US announces that its security priorities lie elsewhere

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's speech on Ukraine this week has thrown NATO into disarray.

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NATO allies insist Ukraine and Europe must be in peace talks as Trump touts Putin meeting

Read full article: NATO allies insist Ukraine and Europe must be in peace talks as Trump touts Putin meeting

Several NATO allies are insisting that Ukraine and Europe must not be cut out of any peace negotiations, after U.S. President Donald Trump signaled that he would hold talks soon with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Britain's Starmer seeks strong ties with both the EU and Donald Trump. That could be tricky

Read full article: Britain's Starmer seeks strong ties with both the EU and Donald Trump. That could be tricky

Keir Starmer is heading to Brussels, becoming the first British prime minster to attend a European Union leadersโ€™ meeting since the U.K. left the bloc five years ago.

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EU leaders scramble to avoid friction with the US under Trump and avoid a 'stupid tariff war'

Read full article: EU leaders scramble to avoid friction with the US under Trump and avoid a 'stupid tariff war'

European Union leaders are grappling with how to respond to the United States as it appears determined to start a trade war or even seize part of their territory.

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At least 11 Baltic cables have been damaged in 15 months, prompting NATO to up its guard

Read full article: At least 11 Baltic cables have been damaged in 15 months, prompting NATO to up its guard

NATO is deploying eyes in the sky and on the Baltic Sea to protect cables and pipelines that stitch together the nine countries with shores on Baltic waters.

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Davos 2025: Trump leaves an impression with his video address to the World Economic Forum

Read full article: Davos 2025: Trump leaves an impression with his video address to the World Economic Forum

U.S. President Donald Trump drew pockets of laughter and a few moans with his blunt comments to an international audience while appearing by video link at the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland.

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NATO chief says Russian victory over Ukraine would have a costly impact on alliance's credibility

Read full article: NATO chief says Russian victory over Ukraine would have a costly impact on alliance's credibility

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has warned that a Russian victory over Ukraine would undermine the dissuasive force of the worldโ€™s biggest military alliance and could cost trillions of dollars to restore the organization's credibility.

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NATO announces a new mission to protect undersea cables in the Baltic Sea region

Read full article: NATO announces a new mission to protect undersea cables in the Baltic Sea region

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte says the alliance is launching a new mission to protect undersea cables in the Baltic Sea region.

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NATO will step up Baltic Sea patrols as Finland probes the possible sabotage of undersea cables

Read full article: NATO will step up Baltic Sea patrols as Finland probes the possible sabotage of undersea cables

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte says the military alliance will step up patrols in the Baltic Sea area as Finnish investigators work to establish whether a ship linked to Russia sabotaged undersea cables there this week.

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NATO chief urges European allies to ramp up defense spending as Trump returns to White House

Read full article: NATO chief urges European allies to ramp up defense spending as Trump returns to White House

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is leading a fresh push for European countries to ramp up defense spending.

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NATO's chief avoids talk of Ukraine's membership. He says the priority is helping Kyiv defend itself

Read full article: NATO's chief avoids talk of Ukraine's membership. He says the priority is helping Kyiv defend itself

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has sidestepped questions about Ukraineโ€™s possible membership in the military alliance.

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Zelenskyy says NATO offer for Ukraine-controlled territory could end 'hot stage' of war

Read full article: Zelenskyy says NATO offer for Ukraine-controlled territory could end 'hot stage' of war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says an offer of NATO membership to territory under Kyivโ€™s control would end โ€œthe hot stage of the warโ€ in Ukraine.

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NATO head and Trump meet in Florida for talks on global security

Read full article: NATO head and Trump meet in Florida for talks on global security

NATO says its leader and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump have met for talks on global security.

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NATO's Rutte calls for more Western support for Ukraine, warns of Russian alliances

Read full article: NATO's Rutte calls for more Western support for Ukraine, warns of Russian alliances

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte called on Western allies to provide further support to Ukraine โ€œto change the trajectory of the conflict.โ€.

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50 European leaders assess how Trump will affect their fortunes and seek a common stance on Russia

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Around 50 European leaders have reassessed their trans-Atlantic relations at a special summit in Budapest, in the hope that Donald Trump's second U.S. presidency will avoid the strife and political pitfalls of his first.

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Global leaders congratulate Trump but his victory looks set to roil the world -- again

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The verdict of U.S. voters was more decisive than most pollsters and pundits had predicted.

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North Korean troops sent to Russia may be pleased to be there, even as they face ferocious fighting

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The thousands of young soldiers North Korea has sent to Russia, reportedly to help fight against Ukraine, include many elite special forces, but that hasnโ€™t stopped speculation theyโ€™ll be slaughtered because they have no combat experience, no familiarity with the terrain and will likely be dropped onto the most ferocious Russian-Ukraine battlefields.

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North Korea has sent about 10,000 troops to Russia to likely fight against Ukraine, Pentagon says

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Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh says North Korea has sent about 10,000 troops to Russia to train and likely fight against Ukraine within โ€œthe next several weeks.โ€.

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Russia returns 500 dead soldiers to Ukraine as world leaders mull next steps

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Russia has returned to Ukraine the bodies of 501 soldiers in what appears to be the biggest repatriation of war dead since Russiaโ€™s full-scale invasion in February 2022.

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Zelenskyy says 10,000 North Koreans could join Russian forces in Ukraine as he pushes 'victory plan'

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his government has intelligence information that 10,000 troops from North Korea are being prepared to join Russian forces fighting against his country, warning that a third nation wading into the hostilities would turn the conflict into a โ€œworld war.โ€.

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NATO shows no sign of letting Ukraine join soon and wants more details about its 'victory plan'

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NATO is showing no sign it would be willing to invite Ukraine to join its ranks anytime soon.

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Ukraine's Zelenskyy city-hops across Europe, promoting 'victory plan' to allies

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been city-hopping across Europe to promote a โ€œvictory planโ€ that he said โ€œaims to create the right conditions for a just end to the warโ€ against Russia.

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New NATO chief Mark Rutte visits Ukraine in his first trip since taking office

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New NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has visited Ukraine in his first official trip since taking office and pledging continued support for Kyiv.

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NATO's new chief makes Ukraine support a top priority and says he will work with any US president

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The new head of NATO is vowing to help shore up Western support for war-ravaged Ukraine and says he can work with whoever is elected president of the United States, the allianceโ€™s most powerful member.

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New Dutch leader bans phones in Cabinet meetings to dial back espionage threat

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The new Dutch prime minister has banned cell phones and other mobile devices from the weekly meetings of his Cabinet in a move aimed at dialing back the risk of digital eavesdropping by spies.

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Jens Stoltenberg will wrap up a NATO summit for a final time at the helm

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Jens Stoltenberg has said farewell to U.S. President Joe Biden and his counterparts after chairing his last NATO summit.

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What to know about the NATO military alliance and how it is helping Ukraine

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President Joe Biden and his Western counterparts are meeting in Washington this week to mark the 75th anniversary of NATO.

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