Page 9 - Latest Updates on NATO
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
 "Oppn in Germany wins election, far right is 2nd with strongest result")
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."
 "Ready to give up presidency if it brings peace, Nato membership: Zelenskyy")
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
 "EU leaders meet today to discuss defence against Russia and handling Trump")
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")
Nato launches new Baltic sentry mission to protect undersea cables
It will involve a range of assets, including frigates and maritime patrol aircraft, among others, and will enhance our vigilance in the Baltic, Rutte told reporters
 "Nato launches new Baltic sentry mission to protect undersea cables")
Meeting Trump's military spending goals not easy: European defence firms
The defence ministers of Germany, France, Britain, Italy and Poland came together near Warsaw for a meeting in a new format that they established after Trump was re-elected last year
 "Meeting Trump's military spending goals not easy: European defence firms")
Sweden to contribute up to 3 warships to reinforce Nato presence in Baltic
The decision comes as a string of incidents in the Baltic has heightened concerns about possible Russian activities in the region
US lawmaker reintroduces bill to end Pakistan's major non-Nato ally status
Initially introduced by Biggs in January 2019, the bill has been reintroduced in every subsequent Congress but has not advanced legislatively in any attempt
 "US lawmaker reintroduces bill to end Pakistan's major non-Nato ally status")
Trump says he could understand Russian feeling with Nato on their doorstep
Ukraine now wants to be a Nato member. In 2008, Nato had expressed support for Ukraine joining Nato. However, Nato has not yet extended its membership to Ukraine
 "Trump says he could understand Russian feeling with Nato on their doorstep")
Leaked files show Russia's military preparedness against Japan, South Korea
Leaked documents reveal Russia's military strategy to address its concerns over eastern borders in a potential NATO conflict. This is due to the potential involvement of US assets and regional allies
 "Leaked files show Russia's military preparedness against Japan, South Korea")
Nato calls for investigation of Azerbaijan Airlines crash that killed 38
An Embraer passenger jet crashed near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan on Wednesday, killing 38 people
 "Nato calls for investigation of Azerbaijan Airlines crash that killed 38")