Rutte says US troop withdrawal won’t hurt Europe
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Wednesday sought to tamp down European fears over pending US troop withdrawals on the continent, saying that the downsizing of the US troop presence…
Germany’s Merz proposes Ukraine as EU ‘associate member’ without voting rights
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has proposed making Ukraine an “associate member” of the EU without voting rights, while Kyiv goes through the lengthy process of joining fully, a letter seen…
Sweden to Host NATO Foreign Ministers Meeting in Helsingborg
On 21–22 May, Sweden will host a meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs in Helsingborg. This will be the first time that Sweden has hosted a NATO meeting at…
Merz and Trump Align on Iran, Ukraine and NATO Ahead of Ankara Summit
I had a good phone call with POTUS Donald Trump on his way back from China. We agree: Iran must come to the negotiating table now. It must open the…
Trump’s Troop Shift Exposes NATO’s Growing Internal Split
The latest polling across Europe reveals something far bigger than attitudes toward American military bases. It exposes a continent slowly splitting into two different strategic realities. On one side stands…
B9 and Nordic Allies Push for Stronger NATO Deterrence
Joint statement from the B9 and the Nordic Allies’ meeting We, the leaders of the Bucharest Nine and the Nordic Allies, met today in Bucharest. We welcome the participation of…
Putin Signals Ukraine War May Be Entering Its Final Phase
Russian President Vladimir Putin has once again signalled that Moscow believes the war in Ukraine may be entering its final phase, but his latest remarks reveal far more than a…
Europe ‘really wants to keep NATO alive’, says German chancellor
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Europe wants to work to keep the NATO alliance functioning, despite apparent growing fissures with the US president over the war on Iran. – The…
Kallas, Rutte Push for Stronger European Contribution to NATO
It was good to meet with Secretary General of NATO Mark Rutte today to speak about our support to Ukraine, Iran’s latest unprovoked attacks, and European defence readiness. NATO is…
Romania Government Falls as No Confidence Vote Shakes Pro EU Coalition
Romania’s political crisis has entered a decisive phase with the fall of Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, whose government was overwhelmingly removed in a no-confidence vote that passed 281 to 4.…