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June 10, 2026

Europe's $116B fighter jet 'failure' raises fresh doubts about ability to defend itself without US

France and Germany abandon the Future Combat Air System sixth-generation fighter jet program, dealing a major blow to Europe's defense autonomy amid NATO spending.

June 8, 2026

Finland’s foreign minister says Ukraine ‘is now holding the cards’ as Russia signals talks

Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen says Ukraine is holding the cards today as Russia renews talk of negotiations amid Kyiv's military gains.

June 7, 2026

NATO's eastern flank races to rearm as Trump pressure exposes Western Europe's defense gap

Eastern European NATO allies closest to Russia are spending the most on defense, while Western Europe faces pressure to meet the alliance's 5% GDP goal.

June 2, 2026

US ally answers Trump's call on Strait of Hormuz: 'Part of a diplomatic effort'

Romania allowed access to military bases for air refueling and defensive activities amid U.S.-Iran tensions, its foreign minister tells Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Digital.

June 1, 2026

Another NATO ally signs onto European nuclear umbrella as continent boosts self-defense

Norway becomes the ninth country to join France's nuclear deterrence initiative as European governments seek greater self-reliance from U.S. defense.

May 31, 2026

Why NATO’s defense spending imbalance lasted for decades

Defense analysts explain why NATO's spending gap persisted for decades and what finally pushed European allies to increase military investments.

May 29, 2026

Drone strikes apartment building in NATO member Romania as Russia attacks neighboring Ukraine

A drone entered Romanian airspace and struck an apartment building, causing an explosion and fire that injured multiple people, authorities said.

May 28, 2026

Pentagon slashes NATO combat commitments as Trump pushes Europe to defend itself

The Pentagon informed allies it plans to reduce U.S. military contributions to NATO by one-third to one-half amid a push for European burden-sharing.

May 27, 2026

US ally pledges support for Trump's push to break Iran's grip on Hormuz: 'We are ready to contribute'

Czech Foreign Minister Macinka voices strong support for Trump, defends increased European defense spending and warns Iran poses a global nuclear threat.

May 26, 2026

Trump pushed NATO to spend big — now comes the harder question: Can Europe actually fight?

NATO defense spending hits Cold War highs after pressure from Trump and Russia's war in Ukraine, but experts say real military capability still lags.