A new framework deal with President Trump requires NATO members to strengthen Arctic security, with first results expected in 2026, says Secretary General Mark Rutte to Reuters

Turkey will deploy fighter jets to Estonia and Romania for NATO’s enhanced air policing missions, with rotations planned from August 2026 to March 2027. The move strengthens allied airspace security amid concerns over repeated Russian airspace violations.

European allies plan to boost Arctic military presence as Trump pushes for Greenland acquisition, with NATO talks framed as “business as usual” to deter Russian and Chinese activity

Greenland’s prime minister says closer ties with Washington do not mean annexation, as European leaders back the Arctic island following renewed U.S. interest and comments by President Donald Trump

President Nikos Christodoulides suggests step-by-step progress on Cyprus’s NATO entry and renewed peace talks, aiming to improve EU-Turkey relations during Cyprus’s upcoming EU Council presidency

The talks, hosted by Germany, bring together U.S., Ukrainian and European officials ahead of a broader summit with European leaders and Zelenskyy scheduled for Monday

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte urged member states to rapidly boost defence spending and production, warning that complacency risks a Russian attack on Europe on a scale comparable to the wars faced by previous generations

Moscow accuses NATO of fueling tensions after the alliance’s top military officer suggested a “pre-emptive strike” could count as defensive action in response to hybrid threats

The Hellenic Air Force will deploy two F16 'Vipers' in the Neptune Strike exercise taking place in Bulgaria and Romania; an Alliance mine-sweeping exercise is also taking place in the Southern Evoikos Gulf between the mainland and Evia island

Lieutenant General Alexander Sollfrank says Moscow has capacity for small-scale strikes, with NATO’s posture influencing any decision, as hybrid threats and nuclear intimidation form part of Russia’s strategy

Secret diplomatic talks reveal NATO’s readiness to respond to Russian airspace violations after MiG-31 jets entered Estonia, heightening tensions between Moscow and European allies

NATO condemned repeated Russian airspace violations in Estonia, Poland, and Romania, warning Moscow that its actions risk triggering Article 5 collective defense

After downing Russian drones in its airspace, Poland has requested NATO consultations under Article 4 of the alliance treaty. The clause has been invoked only a handful of times in the past, usually ahead of heightened security measures

Poland shot down multiple Russian drones violating its airspace and formally invoked NATO’s Article 4. Allies pledged support, with EU chief Ursula von der Leyen calling the incursion a reckless breach of European security

Poland shot down at least eight Russian Shahed drones that violated its airspace, prompting Prime Minister Donald Tusk to call an emergency meeting. NATO allies are on red alert, as leaders warn the incident marks a dangerous escalation of the war

NATO seeks deterrence, not escalation, Germany's top defense chief said. "We are training exclusively for defensive purposes," Breuer said.

Donald Trump hosts Volodymyr Zelensky, NATO’s chief and key European leaders in Washington to discuss Russia’s war in Ukraine, with disputes over Crimea, NATO membership, and territorial concessions dominating the agenda

Sánchez’s decision is not just military but symbolic. It comes amid ongoing tensions with Trump-era defense expectations. The former US president had publicly criticized Sánchez, claiming: “He’s the only one refusing to pay. We’ll make them pay double.”

While Trump has often criticized U.S. military spending on Ukraine and has at times spoken positively of Russia, his administration now appears to be recalibrating its approach

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