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Trump confident US will annex Greenland, says Nato chief could be key
Trump said the US needs Greenland for international security and hinted at future discussions on the matter
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EU chief asks member nations to use European, not American defence systems
At a summit last week, the EU's 27 leaders weighed a European Commission proposal for a new loan plan worth $163 bn. It would be used to buy air defence systems, drones and strategic enablers
 "EU chief asks member nations to use European, not American defence systems")
Elon Musk backs US to exit NATO, questions funding Europe's defence
On March 3, Musk wrote on X he agreed with a suggestion by a conservative commentator that the US should leave both NATO and the United Nations
 "Elon Musk backs US to exit NATO, questions funding Europe's defence")
Trump casts doubt on Nato solidarity, despite it aiding US after Sept 11
Trump also suggested that the US might abandon its commitments to the alliance if member countries don't meet defence spending targets
 "Trump casts doubt on Nato solidarity, despite it aiding US after Sept 11")
EU mulls 800 bn euro plan to beef up defences to counter 'US disengagement'
Key to the quandary of EU nations has been an unwillingness to spend much on defense over the past decades as they hid under the US nuclear umbrella and a sluggish economy
 "EU mulls 800 bn euro plan to beef up defences to counter 'US disengagement'")
Nato chief Rutte urges Zelenskyy to mend his relationship with Trump
He said he told Zelenskyy that "we really have to respect what President Trump has done so far for Ukraine"
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If Ukraine does not join Nato, will have to create it within nation: Prez
This comes after he indicated that he was ready to quit as Ukraine's president if it meant Kyiv would be admitted to the Nato alliance
 "If Ukraine does not join Nato, will have to create it within nation: Prez")
Oppn in Germany wins election, far right is 2nd with strongest result
Chancellor Olaf Scholz conceded defeat for his centre-left Social Democrats after what he called a bitter election result
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Ready to give up presidency if it brings peace, Nato membership: Zelenskyy
Responding to a journalist's question on whether he'd trade his office for peace, Zelenskyy said, I can trade it for NATO."
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Trump's outreach to Putin disrupts US-Ukraine policy and Nato ties
The key element of Mr Trump's deal appears to centre on veiled threats to withdraw US military aid to Ukraine to persuade Kyiv to cede to Russia territory
 "Trump's outreach to Putin disrupts US-Ukraine policy and Nato ties")
Nato must decline membership promise to Ukraine: Russia's foreign ministry
Zakharova said that Ukraine needed to return to the position of its 1990 declaration of sovereignty from the Soviet Union, in which Kyiv said that it would become a permanently neutral state
 "Nato must decline membership promise to Ukraine: Russia's foreign ministry")
US, including Biden's admin, never saw Ukraine as Nato member: Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the United States, including the Biden administration, never saw Ukraine as a NATO member.
 "US, including Biden's admin, never saw Ukraine as Nato member: Zelenskyy")
Europe can't turn Uncle Sam into 'Uncle Sucker,' says US defence secretary
Hegseth on Thursday defended his remarks as acknowledgement of battlefield realities and left the door open for US moves during negotiations that could be seen as concessions
 "Europe can't turn Uncle Sam into 'Uncle Sucker,' says US defence secretary")
Nato allies insist Ukraine and Europe must not be cut out of peace talks
Let's not forget, Russia remains a threat well beyond Ukraine, UK Defence Secretary John Healey after the United States rattled Nato
 "Nato allies insist Ukraine and Europe must not be cut out of peace talks")
US defence secy Hegseth rejects troops support, Nato membership for Ukraine
The comments amounted to a major reorientation of US policy as President Donald Trump looks for ways to bring the war in Ukraine to an end
Nato's Dragone meets Zelenskyy, discusses military aid, long-range drones
Zelenskyy also expressed gratitude for Dragone's first foreign visit to Ukraine
 "Nato's Dragone meets Zelenskyy, discusses military aid, long-range drones")
EU leaders meet today to discuss defence against Russia and handling Trump
EU leaders are expected to discuss what military capabilities they need in the coming years, how they could be funded and how they might cooperate more through joint projects
Nato is deploying eyes in sky and on Baltic Sea to protect vital cables
The flight's mere presence in the skies above the strategic sea last week, combined with military ships patrolling on the waters, also sent an unmistakable message
 "Nato is deploying eyes in sky and on Baltic Sea to protect vital cables")
Not sure if US should be spending anything on Nato, says Donald Trump
Washington finances 15.8 per cent of the 32-member military alliance's yearly expenditure of around $3.5 billion, joint-largest share, alongside Germany
 "Not sure if US should be spending anything on Nato, says Donald Trump")
Russia rejects idea of Nato peacekeepers in Ukraine in event of a ceasefire
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, who is seeking a meeting with Trump, said on Tuesday that at least 200,000 European peacekeepers would be needed to prevent a new Russian attack
 "Russia rejects idea of Nato peacekeepers in Ukraine in event of a ceasefire")