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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Russia has increased its military spending, now allocating 6.3% of its GDP—the highest level since the Cold War

ETUC, striving to balance political neutrality with social advocacy, acknowledges the legitimacy of common security needs but insists that defense should not come at the cost of citizens’ livelihoods.

Erdogan also reiterated that Turkey’s current arsenal, including the Russian-made S-400 missile defense system acquired in 2020, is insufficient for the nation’s long-term security needs

Now, the EU's own summit picks up the baton, focusing heavily on geopolitical developments, especially in the Middle East, Ukraine, and broader defense cooperation within the Union

With the 5% target now formalized, NATO enters a new era of strategic investment, aiming to reinforce deterrence, defend critical infrastructure, and respond to evolving threats

Mitsotakis stressed he had the opportunity to raise the recent suicide attack in a Greek Orthodox Church in Damascus that killed 25 people

Under the new agreement, member states must submit annual 'credible' plans demonstrating progress toward the 5% target.