NATO, Europe and Poland

Europe should welcome Trump's NATO spending call, says Poland's Tusk
Europe should welcome rather than rebuff U.S. President Donald Trump's call for other NATO members to ramp up their military spending, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Wednesday, stressing the importance of security to the continent.
What's Stopping NATO Countries From Boosting Defense Spending?
European countries have ramped up defense budgets since Russia's all-out invasion of Ukraine in 2022. And many leaders have said the increased spending must continue to counter the growing military threat from Moscow.
Poland’s President on Ukraine, NATO and Europe’s future
Andrzej Duda is the president of Poland, an increasingly important economic and geopolitical force in Europe. On Tuesday, Jan. 21, Duda joins Washington Post columnist David Ignatius to discuss the war in Ukraine,
Germany says it met NATO 2% defence spending target in 2024, short of Trump's demand
Germany met NATO's target to spend 2% of its gross domestic product on defence in 2024, the government said on Monday, though well short of incoming U.S. President Donald Trump's call for as much as 5%.
EU's Top Diplomat Backs Trump Call To Boost Defence Spending
The EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas said Wednesday that the bloc must heed US President Donald Trump's demand to spend more on defence, as she issued a stark warning over the threat from Russia.
EU Russia hawks back Trump call to boost defence spending
The EU's top diplomat and Poland's prime minister said Wednesday that the bloc must heed US President Donald Trump's demand to spend much more on defence -- faced with the "existential threat" posed by Russia.
Donald Trump calls for NATO defence spending increase
As Donald Trump begins his second term in office, he has called for NATO members to raise their defence budgets to five per cent of GDP.

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France's President Macron says Europe must "wake up" to defend itself as Trump returns
French President Emmanuel Macron says Europe must "wake up" and spend more on its defense as Trump returns, but how realistic is the suggestion?
British and NATO troops preparing for possible Russia invasion as thousands travel to Europe
Troops have travelled to Romania and Bulgaria to participate in NATO operation Steadfast Dart, which ministers hope will ...
Europe is divided over Trump's call for NATO members to boost defense spending to 5% of GDP
Donald Trump's suggestion that NATO members should allocate 5% of their GDP on defense has prompted mixed reactions in ...
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Zelenskyy considers NATO security guarantees for Ukraine the cheapest for Europe, US and russia
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy considers the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) security guarantees for Ukraine the ...
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Europeans look for ‘big bang’ on defense as they await Trump impact
BRUSSELS (CN) — As Donald Trump returned to the White House, European leaders and top military brass look to step up their ...
NATO allies worry the US can't defend Europe and counter China, but there's a way
China's growing threat may leave the US military less focused on defending its NATO allies in Europe. But a new study argues ...
NATO rushes 10k troops across Europe to Russian border for wargames as tensions explode
Armed Forces minister Luke Pollard said the UK's participation "demonstrates our unwavering commitment to the alliance and ...
NATO forced to fight a cold war on Baltic seabed amid cables saga
General Martin Herem, former head of Estonia’s defence forces, has speculated that NATO could blockade the Baltic. However, ...