Trump set to unveil Ukraine weapons plan at meeting with NATO chief

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte's visit to the White House came on the day that Trump promised to deliver a "major statement" on Russia, AFP reported.

Ex-diplomat enumerates 10 points about Israel's war against Iran

‘The attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities will undoubtedly impact Iran’s future nuclear strategy’

TEHRAN - Former Iranian diplomat and current Princeton University researcher Seyyed Hossein Mousavian enumerates 10 points behind Israel’s war against Iran and the following repercussions.

Trump threatens NATO summit no-show if allies don't act on spending

Washington's envoy has warned that U.S. President Donald Trump could skip the upcoming NATO summit if other members of the defense alliance do not act on burden-sharing, the Spiegel news magazine reported on Friday, citing European diplomatic sources.

US could cancel ‘almost all’ NATO funding

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is considering a budget proposal that would eliminate “almost all funding for international organizations like the United Nations and NATO,” the New York Times reported on Monday, citing officials and an internal memo.

Lavrov accuses NATO chief of direct intervention in Ukraine  

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov accused NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte of intervention in the Ukraine settlement, criticizing him for "issuing instructions" to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Zelensky says willing to 'discuss giving up occupied territory' if 'Ukraine could join NATO'

In an interview on NBC News “Meet the Press,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky laid out his vision for ending the war in his country in partnership with President Donald Trump — making clear that he would never accept a peace deal negotiated by the U.S. and Russia without Ukraine at the table.

European leaders to hold emergency summit on Ukraine

European leaders are set to gather next week for an emergency summit on the war in Ukraine, in response to concerns the US is moving ahead with Russia on peace talks that will lock out the continent, BBC reported.

Europe to be excluded from Russia-Ukraine peace talks, US envoy confirms

Europe will be excluded from talks aimed at ending Russia’s war in Ukraine, the United States lead Ukraine envoy said.

Trump, Putin agree to negotiate Ukraine ceasefire

Donald Trump has said that he and Vladimir Putin have agreed to begin negotiations to broker a ceasefire in Ukraine, later adding that it was unlikely Kyiv would win back all its territory or join NATO if a deal is to be reached.

France floated sending troops to Greenland as Trump focused on claiming huge island

France has discussed with Denmark sending troops to Greenland in response to United States President Donald Trump's repeated threats to annex the Danish territory, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said.

Russia must be prepared for conflict with NATO: defense minister

A direct clash between Russia and NATO could happen within the next ten years and the country must be prepared for it, Defense Minister Andrey Belousov has said.

'NATO chief's statement linking Iran to Ukraine war is irresponsible'

TEHRAN - Iran has criticized the new secretary general of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) for “weirdly” setting the agenda for the incoming U.S. administration, advising him instead to answer for increasing global insecurity due to policies of certain member states of the Western military alliance.

Putin says Russia attacked Ukraine with new intermediate ballistic missile

President Vladimir Putin says Russian forces have fired a new intermediate-range ballistic missile at Ukraine, in response to Kyiv’s use this week of US and UK-made missiles in attacks on targets in Russia.

Kremlin: West obsessed with fighting Russia until Ukraine runs out of men

The West is "obsessed" with the idea of waging war against Russia until Ukraine runs out of men, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

Dutch PM Mark Rutte named NATO chief

Transatlantic military alliance NATO has appointed Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte as its next chief, entrusting him with the leadership role during a critical time for European security amid Russia’s war in Ukraine.

Medvedev: Russia’s nuclear threats over Ukraine are no bluff

NATO countries that have approved strikes with their weapons on Russian territory should be aware that their equipment and specialists will be destroyed not only in Ukraine, but also at any point from where Russian territory is attacked, Russia’s Security Council’s Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said on his Telegram channel, noting that the participation of NATO specialists could be seen as a casus belli.

Italy rebukes NATO call for more strikes on Russia

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and other top officials have accused NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg of escalating tensions with Moscow over comments he made on use of Western arms by Kiev.

Zakharova: NATO preparing for potential conflict with Russia

NATO's four-month-long military exercises near Russia's borders, known as Steadfast Defender, are proof the alliance is preparing for a potential conflict with Russia, a spokeswoman for Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Saturday, Reuters reported.

NATO chief calls Iran, Russia, and China ‘alliance of powers’ working against the West

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has warned that certain countries such as Iran, Russia and China are working more closely by forming an “alliance of powers” against the West.

Ukraine map shows French troop locations in potential intervention: Newsweek

French President Emmanuel Macron's push to deploy troops to Ukraine could yet prove the first domino of an official NATO military presence in the war-torn country, even while Russia's grinding frontline assaults and nationwide bombing campaign continue.

Europe finally seems to be considering a future without U.S. nuclear umbrella: Spiegel

“Scholz is betting everything on Biden’s re-election”

In a commentary on Feb. 16, Spiegel International analyzed the threats faced by the Western world as Donald Trump, who has a high chance of grabbing power in the White House, said on Feb. 11 that he would encourage Russia to do “whatever the hell they want” to any NATO member country that doesn’t meet spending guidelines on defense.

NATO chief: Trump remarks may put U.S. and EU lives at risk

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg has hit back against “any suggestion” countries within the alliance would not defend one another after former U.S. President Donald Trump said he would not abide by the collective defense clause at the heart of the alliance if reelected.

Trump says he would encourage Russia to attack NATO allies who pay too little

Donald Trump has said he would "encourage" Russia to attack any NATO member that fails to pay its bills as part of the Western military alliance.

NATO failed in South Caucasus region: senior advisor

TERHAN – A senior advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution on international affairs has said NATO has failed to establish a foothold in the South Caucasus region.