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citizen.co.zapolitics1 day ago
NATO Deputy Commander Seeks Summit Pledges on Defense Spending and Ukraine Support
NATO's deputy supreme allied commander said a July summit in Turkey should demonstrate alliance unity and prompt higher defense outlays. The remarks come amid U.S. force reviews and European spending debates.
Fox Newspolitics10 days ago
Germany Plans Strongest European Conventional Army, Raise Defense Spending to 5% of GDP by 2035
Berlin plans to recruit nearly 100,000 new soldiers and raise spending well before 2035 after NATO allies set the 5% goal at the 2025 Hague summit.
nbcnews.compolitics15 days ago
Russia Launches Strikes on Kyiv and Cross-Border Drone Incursions
Russia conducted a large-scale attack on Kyiv on June 2 and a drone struck a Romanian building on May 29. Ukraine reported 35,200 Russian casualties in April while its new drones disrupted Russian logistics.
Washington Examinerpolitics10 days ago
Trump Administration Adjusts U.S. Troop Deployments in Europe
The Trump administration has canceled some planned U.S. military movements in Germany and redirected others to Poland. Officials say the changes reflect a focus on burden-sharing and strategic priorities.
nationalpost.comworld36 days ago
Poland Offers to Build Infrastructure for Permanent U.S. Troop Presence
Poland's deputy defense minister said the country is prepared to construct facilities that could support a permanent U.S. military station, including housing for service members and families. The offer comes amid discussions between the two NATO allies and follows a U.S. decision…
Washington Examinerpolitics36 days ago
U.S. Secretary of State Says Europe Troop Adjustments Not Punitive
Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated on Friday that ongoing changes to U.S. military deployments in Europe are not intended as punishment. The comments follow recent announcements about troop withdrawals from Germany and a later decision to send additional forces to Poland.
Washington Examinerpolitics39 days ago
Poland Seeks Answers on Canceled U.S. Troop Deployment
Polish officials said they will ask the Trump administration why the Pentagon canceled the planned deployment of more than 4,000 U.S. Army troops to Poland. The decision reduces American military levels in Europe to near pre-2022 levels.
realcleardefense.comworld44 days ago
U.S. Army Cancels Planned Armored Brigade Rotation to Poland Amid Troop Adjustments in Europe
The Pentagon on May 14 halted the scheduled nine-month rotational deployment of an Armored Brigade Combat Team to Poland, with part of the unit already in country. The move follows the Trump administration's decision earlier this month to withdraw roughly 5,000 troops from German…
Defense Newsworld46 days ago
U.S. Allies' Combined Defense Spending Surpasses Pentagon for First Time in Purchasing-Power Terms
America’s allies in NATO and the Indo-Pacific spent 111 percent of U.S. defense outlays in 2025 when adjusted for purchasing power, surpassing $1 trillion for the first time. The Economist analysis of SIPRI data shows the surge offset a 7.5 percent decline in the Pentagon’s budge…
naturalnews.compolitics51 days ago
Trump Administration Reduces U.S. Military Presence in Europe
The U.S. has begun pulling back its military forces from parts of Europe. The decision follows tensions with Germany over remarks by its chancellor regarding the war in Ukraine. The move is part of a broader strategic assessment of challenges facing the United States.
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nypost.comworld52 days ago
Poland Reports Sharp Rise in Espionage Investigations, Attributes Increase to Russia
Poland's Internal Security Agency said Russia is moving from one-time online recruits to organized crime networks for sabotage across Europe. The agency recorded 69 espionage investigations in 2024 and 2025, matching the total from 1991 to 2023. It cited a November 2025 railway i…