For one, the threshold to trigger the EU defence clause is lower, as it can be activated if an EU country faces armed aggression, such as a naval blockade. NATO’s clause, however, requires an armed ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. PARIS — Europeans are “dreaming” if they think the continent can defend itself without the United States, NATO Secretary General ...

Brussels' initiative could strengthen the Western military presence near Russia's borders and provoke a new round of arms race.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte speaks during a press conference in Berlin. Soeren Stache/dpa NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte ...

Ukraine aims for EU membership by 2027, ditching NATO hopes amid regional opposition and internal EU debates, as Zelenskyy remains confident of readiness.

On the fourth anniversary of Russia’s offensive, NATO chief Mark Rutte urged allies to ramp up military support for Kiev, while President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on the European Union to give ...

Nato chief Mark Rutte joked about Donald Trump's invasion threat, at the Western allies' first high-level meeting since the peak in the Greenland crisis.

Croatia has officially met NATO’s key defence spending target, marking a significant milestone in the country’s military development. The nation now allocates 2.1% of its GDP to defence, surpassing ...

PARIS - Europeans are "dreaming" if they think the continent can defend itself without the United States, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said in a meeting with members of the European Parliament on ...