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Trump says NATO summit was full of love and unity despite earlier criticism

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Trump says NATO summit was full of love and unity despite earlier criticism

Wed 8 Jul 2026 07:31 CEST

NATO leaders did their best to project unity after the summit, despite earlier harsh statements from the US president. "There was a lot of love in the room," says Donald Trump

Finland also wants to buy Saab’s GlobalEye surveillance aircraft

Finland also wants to buy Saab’s GlobalEye surveillance aircraft

Tue 7 Jul 2026 19:45 CEST

Finland wants to buy its own reconnaissance aircraft from Saab, says Finnish Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen at the NATO summit in Ankara.

NATO selects Saab’s GlobalEye for future airborne surveillance, replacing AWACS

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NATO selects Saab’s GlobalEye for future airborne surveillance, replacing AWACS

Tue 7 Jul 2026 11:17 CEST

NATO selects Saab's Globaleye for its future airborne surveillance of air, sea and land. The up to ten Globaleye planes will, among other things, be able to detect missile attacks in time

Stockholm stock market falls after volatile trading, Saab rises on NATO deal hopes

Stockholm stock market falls after volatile trading, Saab rises on NATO deal hopes

Tue 7 Jul 2026 07:22 CEST

The Stockholm Stock Exchange fell, crawled back to the zero line - but lost courage again and the broad OMXS index closed down 0. 8 percent

Rutte: NATO allies must give Ukraine what it needs

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Rutte: NATO allies must give Ukraine what it needs

Mon 6 Jul 2026 16:20 CEST

When the NATO defense alliance holds a summit in Turkey, it will be about keeping US President Donald Trump in a good mood. But NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte also wants the meeting to pledge strong, long-term support for Ukraine

Trump demands loyalty from NATO allies ahead of summit, threatens to quit alliance again

Trump demands loyalty from NATO allies ahead of summit, threatens to quit alliance again

Sun 5 Jul 2026 19:50 CEST

For Secretary General Mark Rutte, there is no shortage of challenges ahead of next week’s NATO summit in Turkey. After demanding higher defense budgets from other member states, US President Donald Trump is now demanding “loyalty” from his allies - or he is once again threatening to leave the alliance

Trump says he is disappointed with NATO in Iran war

Trump says he is disappointed with NATO in Iran war

Thu 25 Jun 2026 00:24 CEST

Hegseth: US to review troop presence in Europe

Hegseth: US to review troop presence in Europe

Thu 18 Jun 2026 08:13 CEST

The US will review its troop presence in Europe and again demand that European NATO members invest more in the continent's defense. NATO countries that do not meet that demand will be told, according to Hegseth

NATO chief on Iran deal: Safer for all of us, Rutte said

NATO chief on Iran deal: Safer for all of us, Rutte said

Wed 17 Jun 2026 11:20 CEST

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte praises U. S

Rutte and NATO ambassadors visit Kyiv after unusually large attacks

Rutte and NATO ambassadors visit Kyiv after unusually large attacks

Wed 3 Jun 2026 11:47 CEST

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is visiting Kyiv. Accompanying him are NATO ambassadors from all 32 member states, including Sweden's Jan Knutsson

Zelensky offers Romania help after drone attack

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Zelensky offers Romania help after drone attack

Fri 29 May 2026 03:42 CEST

A Russian war drone crossed the border so quickly that Romanian forces did not have time to shoot it down. Two civilians were injured when it crashed into an apartment complex in the city of Galati

Report: US plans to cut NATO aid

Report: US plans to cut NATO aid

Tue 26 May 2026 18:12 CEST

The United States has far-reaching plans to reduce its contributions to NATO in the event of a crisis, including by giving the alliance access to fewer fighter jets, warships, and drones than it does now, according to the German magazine Der Spiegel.

Rubio says Sweden is an exemplary NATO ally

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Rubio says Sweden is an exemplary NATO ally

Fri 22 May 2026 06:19 CEST

Kristersson on Rubio meeting: We will be clear

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Kristersson on Rubio meeting: We will be clear

Thu 21 May 2026 19:52 CEST

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) emphasizes the importance of a "very orderly process" as Europe is expected to take on greater military responsibility within NATO. It is something he wants to raise with US Senator Marco Rubio in Helsingborg

Kristersson to Rutte: We will reach defense goals by 2030

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Kristersson to Rutte: We will reach defense goals by 2030

Thu 21 May 2026 12:24 CEST

Sweden estimates that NATO's goal of member states spending 5 percent of GDP on defense will be reached as early as 2030. That was Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson's (M) message to Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte at a press conference in Revinge

Rubio to Helsingborg - a feather in the cap for the Swedish government

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Rubio to Helsingborg - a feather in the cap for the Swedish government

Thu 21 May 2026 00:58 CEST

Sweden is hosting its first NATO meeting at the foreign minister level. The defense alliance faces a number of challenges, but the most important thing right now is to demonstrate political unity, experts say

Now it's clear: Rubio to attend Swedish NATO meeting

Now it's clear: Rubio to attend Swedish NATO meeting

Tue 19 May 2026 19:32 CEST

US Senator Marco Rubio will attend the NATO foreign ministers' meeting in Helsingborg on Friday, the US State Department confirms.

First major NATO foreign ministers meeting in Sweden costs 85 million kronor

First major NATO foreign ministers meeting in Sweden costs 85 million kronor

Mon 18 May 2026 12:54 CEST

For the first time, a NATO meeting of foreign ministers is being held in Sweden. The meeting costs 85 million kronor and could cause traffic disruption

NATO chief Mark Rutte wants increased weapons production in Europe

NATO chief Mark Rutte wants increased weapons production in Europe

Sat 16 May 2026 07:52 CEST

NATO chief Mark Rutte will demand more investment and increased production when he meets representatives of Saab and other leading European defense groups in Brussels next week.

Britain pledges 120,000 more drones to Ukraine

Britain pledges 120,000 more drones to Ukraine

Wed 15 Apr 2026 17:14 CEST

Britain promises 120,000 new drones in another aid package for Ukraine.

Talks on Plan B for NATO - Sweden included

Talks on Plan B for NATO - Sweden included

Wed 15 Apr 2026 08:06 CEST

Talks about a "European NATO" - a plan B if the US were to leave the military alliance - have gained momentum, the Wall Street Journal reports. Sweden is reportedly at the table

Rutte: That's why I called Trump Daddy

Rutte: That's why I called Trump Daddy

Fri 10 Apr 2026 11:36 CEST

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte called U. S

Source: Trump's meeting with Rutte went to hell

Source: Trump's meeting with Rutte went to hell

Fri 10 Apr 2026 08:12 CEST

Donald Trump threatened and insulted Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte during this week's summit, sources with knowledge of the matter told Politico.

Rutte says American leadership absolutely crucial

Rutte says American leadership absolutely crucial

Thu 9 Apr 2026 17:37 CEST

American leadership is absolutely crucial if freedom in the world is to be the rule and not the exception, says Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte - following new angry statements about NATO by US President Donald Trump.