June 30, 2026 Trump's Turkey arms sale proposal sparks congressional questions before NATO summit The Trump administration bypasses Congress to send Turkey a $700 million arms sale including fighter jet engines, despite S-400 concerns from lawmakers.
June 25, 2026 Most Trump supporters still back NATO despite years of Trump's criticism, new poll finds A new Reagan Institute poll finds 73% of Americans, including 61% of MAGA Republicans, say keeping the U.S. in NATO is important to national security.
June 23, 2026 NATO Secretary Mark Rutte praises Trump's Iran strategy, addresses president's frustration with allies Mark Rutte praises Trump's Iran strategy, saying the president is doing exactly what is needed to degrade Iran's nuclear capability and keep NATO safe.
June 22, 2026 Russia preparing hybrid attacks on NATO's eastern flank, intelligence warns Latvian intelligence warns Russia is preparing military provocations against Baltic states or Poland, including drones and missiles, to pressure NATO.
June 19, 2026 Ukraine is advancing. Now is the perfect time for Trump to strengthen NATO Trump administration shows signs of a positive shift on Ukraine as Zelenskyy meets Trump at G7 and battlefield gains bolster Kyiv's momentum.
June 18, 2026 Hegseth announces 6-month review of American forces in Europe, blasts NATO allies for putting troops 'at risk' War Secretary Pete Hegseth announces six-month review of U.S. force deployment in Europe, pressing NATO allies to take primary responsibility for defense.
June 17, 2026 Finland's parliament votes to lift decades-old ban on nuclear weapons in historic NATO defense shift Finland's parliament votes to lift a decades-old nuclear weapons ban in a historic defense policy shift to align more closely with NATO deterrence.
June 14, 2026 Germany pledges to build Europe's strongest army as NATO allies answer Trump pressure Germany pledges to become Europe's strongest conventional army inside NATO, with ambassador saying Berlin is ready to assume greater defense role.
June 12, 2026 Top US ally's defense chief quits, warns military lacks resources for rising threats John Healey resigned, accusing Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government of failing to adequately fund the military amid rising Russian threats.
June 11, 2026 Starmer in 'seismic' crisis, UK defense chief quits before high-stakes Trump NATO summit U.K. Defense Secretary John Healey resigned over a Cabinet dispute with PM Starmer on military spending weeks before the NATO summit in Ankara.