Germany’s Chief of Defence, Carsten Breuer, has ordered the German military to be fully equipped with weapons and other material by 2029, a document seen by Reuters on Sunday shows. By 2029, Russia may have reconstituted its forces sufficiently to attack NATO territory, according to estimates by Breuer and other senior military officials at NATO. … Read more
NATO foreign ministers on Thursday debated an American demand to massively ramp up defence investment to five per cent of gross domestic product over the next seven years, as the U.S. focuses on security challenges outside of Europe. At talks in Antalya, Turkiye, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said that more investment and military equipment are … Read more
As U.S. President Donald Trump continues to cast doubt on the future of the NATO military alliance, Canada is looking to partner with the European Union on defence. Here’s a closer look at what’s driving this major shift in transatlantic relations. What problem is Europe trying to solve? Trump has said that Washington won’t necessarily … Read more
Federal party leaders and candidates in the upcoming election say they are committed to getting Canada to meet NATO’s current defence spending target but are resisting the Trump administration’s call on allies to more than double that commitment. U.S. President Donald Trump has said he wants NATO members to spend at least five per cent … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size NATO on Wednesday clarified comments that Secretary-General Mark Rutte made earlier in the day, when he suggested that four U.S. soldiers who went missing while training in Lithuania had died, even though the U.S. Army said their fate was not yet confirmed. “The search is ongoing,” NATO … Read more
U.S. President Donald Trump repeated his frequently-voiced desire to acquire Canada and Greenland on Thursday — this time with the leader of NATO sitting next to him. “I think it will happen,” Trump said when asked by a reporter about the U.S. taking over Greenland during an Oval Office meeting with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte. … Read more
By Sachin Ravikumar Reuters Posted February 25, 2025 8:40 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Britain will raise defence spending to 2.5 per cent of GDP by 2027 and target three per cent in the longer term by cutting its overseas development budget, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on … Read more
By Staff The Associated Press Posted February 18, 2025 12:05 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Poland’s President Andrzej Duda said Tuesday that he has received U.S. assurances that Washington will not reduce its troop presence in Poland and elsewhere along NATO’s eastern flank. The administration of U.S. President … Read more
Increasingly alarmed that U.S. security priorities lie elsewhere, a group of European countries has been quietly working on a plan to send troops into Ukraine to help enforce any future peace settlement with Russia. Britain and France are at the forefront of the effort, though details remain scarce. The countries involved in the discussions are reluctant … Read more
The chief of NATO says the military alliance needs to shift to a “wartime mindset.” NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said on Thursday that members recognize “the need to invest much more,” making the comments after the U.S. told members the day earlier that Europe must “own responsibility for its own security,” including support for Ukraine. … Read more