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Russia warns European states against hosting French nuclear-capable aircraft
Moscow has warned European countries against hosting French nuclear-capable aircraft, as debate grows over the possible European dimension of France’s nuclear deterrent. Russia has warned European states that they could become military targets if they host French nuclear-capable aircraft, in…
NATO and EU call for sustained, coordinated support to Ukraine at Brussels meeting
NATO and EU representatives have held their first joint meeting of the year on Ukraine, with both sides stressing the need for predictable long-term support as Kyiv continues to face Russian military pressure. NATO and European Union representatives have called…
Spain at centre of NATO row as US weighs symbolic Sanctions
Washington’s confidence in the cohesion of the Atlantic alliance appears to have been tested anew, according to a report that lays bare the frustrations simmering beneath the surface of NATO diplomacy. An internal Pentagon email, circulated among senior officials, has…
Rutte uses Türkiye visit to focus attention on Ankara summit and defence industry
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte used his visit to Türkiye on 21 and 22 April to discuss preparations for the alliance summit due to be held in Ankara, while also highlighting the role of Turkish defence industry in wider transatlantic…
Ankara Summit to Decide NATO’s Strategic Future
As NATO steels itself for a summer summit in Ankara that may prove pivotal to the alliance’s future direction, its Deputy Secretary General has issued a clear message: rhetoric alone will no longer suffice. Speaking at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum,…
Estonia warns Europe is still not ready to stand alone
Estonia’s defence minister has argued that NATO will hold and the United States would still defend allies, while warning that Europe remains unable to face Russia without American backing. Estonian Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur said on 17 April that NATO…
EU and NATO move to tighten coordination ahead of Ankara summit
Ursula von der Leyen and Mark Rutte have agreed to intensify EU-NATO coordination in the coming weeks, linking defence industrial output, Ukraine support and preparations for the alliance summit in Ankara. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and NATO…
NATO Finds Its Rhythm on Ukraine Aid
NATO’s latest effort to organise and fund military assistance for Ukraine marks a notable shift in both tone and structure within the alliance: less rhetorical urgency, more institutional confidence. Speaking after a meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group in…
Portugal: Nuno Melo draws red line on EU army ambitions as Spain pushes strategic autonomy debate
Portugal has firmly rejected the idea of a separate European army, placing itself at odds with Spain and reopening a long-running debate over the future of Europe’s defence architecture at a time of heightened geopolitical uncertainty. Speaking in Lisbon, Portugal’s…
Keir Starmer Under Fire as Defence Doubts Grow
A senior Labour grandee has delivered one of the most pointed critiques yet of Sir Keir Starmer’s approach to defence, raising not only questions about funding, but about the coherence—and, in some quarters, the competence—of the government’s wider security posture.…
