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NATO Chief Proposes 5% Defense Budget Target

Nato chief Mark Rutte is now officially proposing 5 percent as the new budget target for the defense, divided into 3. 5 percent traditional defense and 1.
NATO Chief Proposes 5% Defense Budget Target

NATO Allies Pledge Ships and Billions in Support to Ukraine

Ukraine's friends do not betray, the countries in the Ramstein group promise after yet another meeting at Nato headquarters. Ships, drones and "billions" in new support are promised - and also an invitation to Nato's summit in The Hague.
NATO Allies Pledge Ships and Billions in Support to Ukraine

Trump Attends NATO Summit in The Hague Focusing on Membership Fees

The President of the USA, Donald Trump, is traveling to The Hague when the Nato military alliance is holding a summit, the White House announces. .
Trump Attends NATO Summit in The Hague Focusing on Membership Fees

Ukraine and Russia Prepare New Prisoner Exchanges After Istanbul Talks

Monday's meeting between Ukraine and Russia in Istanbul ended after an hour, further prisoner exchanges between the countries are now being prepared. At the same time, Ukraine's President Zelenskyj is requesting further support from his allies at a meeting in Vilnius.
Ukraine and Russia Prepare New Prisoner Exchanges After Istanbul Talks

Putin Faces Global Criticism for Skipping Peace Talks with Zelenskyj

The pressure must increase on the President of Russia – who has made "a great mistake" and "does not want peace". World leaders are pouring criticism over Vladimir Putin for skipping a high-level peace meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart in Turkey.
Putin Faces Global Criticism for Skipping Peace Talks with Zelenskyj

Germany Plans to Meet Trump's NATO Defense Spending Goal

Germany presents plans to reach the target that the US President Donald Trump says he thinks all NATO countries should reach: to allocate five percent of GDP to defense. Earlier, the Alliance's Secretary-General Mark Rutte, raised a proposal to allocate 3.
Germany Plans to Meet Trump's NATO Defense Spending Goal

NATO to Set New Defense Spending Targets, Sweden Backs Ukraine's NATO Aspirations

Already in a month, NATO will be able to make decisions on significantly increased targets for defense expenditures, promises Secretary-General Mark Rutte. Sweden is simultaneously standing up for Ukraine's continued NATO dream.
NATO to Set New Defense Spending Targets, Sweden Backs Ukraine's NATO Aspirations

Stenergard: Russia Must Prove Commitment to Peace Talks

It is up to proof for Russia if they truly want to have any talks, notes Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party). More sanctions are announced.
Stenergard: Russia Must Prove Commitment to Peace Talks

Russian Fighter Jet Intercepts Estonia's Attempt to Board Sanctioned Ship

When Estonia wanted to inspect a ship from Russia's "shadow fleet", Russia sent a fighter plane to the area, according to the Estonian government. "Completely unacceptable", explains Estonia's foreign minister.
Russian Fighter Jet Intercepts Estonia's Attempt to Board Sanctioned Ship

Trump Pushes NATO Defense Spending Target to 5 Percent

Donald Trump seems to get what he wants in Nato when number tricks push up the defence target to 5 percent. The military alliance is meeting now – possibly with Trump himself present.
Trump Pushes NATO Defense Spending Target to 5 Percent

NATO Chief Proposes 5% Defense Spending Goal by 2032

Nato's Secretary-General Mark Rutte wants the member countries to agree on increasing their defense expenditures to 5 percent of GDP at the summit in June. The goal is to be achieved by 2032.
NATO Chief Proposes 5% Defense Spending Goal by 2032

Rutte Proposes 3.5 Percent GDP Defense Spending for NATO Members

Nato's Secretary General Mark Rutte wants the member countries to increase their defense spending to 3. 5 percent of GDP – and then allocate an additional 1.
Rutte Proposes 3.5 Percent GDP Defense Spending for NATO Members

NATO Chief Rutte: Russia Must Act on Ceasefire Talks

Nato's Secretary General Mark Rutte says, after a meeting with US President Donald Trump on Thursday, that it is Russia that must deliver in the negotiations on ceasefire, not Ukraine. > There is something on the table now, I believe, where the Ukrainians are really playing ball.
NATO Chief Rutte: Russia Must Act on Ceasefire Talks

NATO Chief Mark Rutte Heads to US for Key Meetings

Nato's Secretary General Mark Rutte is traveling to the USA for tough meetings over two days, the military alliance announces in a [press release](https://www. nato.
NATO Chief Mark Rutte Heads to US for Key Meetings

Norway's Leaders Meet with Trump at White House

Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Finance Minister Jens Stoltenberg are to meet with US President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday, reports VG. .
Norway's Leaders Meet with Trump at White House

Rutte: Ukraine Peace Talks Challenging Amid Ongoing Violence

Nato's Secretary-General Mark Rutte made an unannounced visit to Ukraine to meet President Volodymyr Zelenskyj on Tuesday. Rutte condemns Russia for a "terrible pattern" of deadly attacks on civilians and emphasizes that it complicates the US-led talks on ceasefire.
Rutte: Ukraine Peace Talks Challenging Amid Ongoing Violence

Sweden to Host NATO Foreign Ministers in Helsingborg, May 2026

Sweden will host NATO's informal foreign minister meeting in 2026. The meeting will be held in Helsingborg in May, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Sweden to Host NATO Foreign Ministers in Helsingborg, May 2026

NATO Chief Rutte Calls China's Military Growth Shocking

China's expansion of its army is shocking, believes Nato's Secretary General Mark Rutte. .
NATO Chief Rutte Calls China's Military Growth Shocking

NATO Chief Rutte Avoids US Tariff Debate, Focuses on Defense

The unity is pressured in NATO when the USA introduces tariffs against its partners. But the Secretary-General dodges answering.
NATO Chief Rutte Avoids US Tariff Debate, Focuses on Defense

Rubio Affirms US Commitment to NATO, Calls for Increased Defense Spending

""Hysteria" says the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio about the doubts on the country's continued commitment to Nato. At the same time, the demands are repeated to allocate corresponding five percent of GDP to defence – also for the USA.
Rubio Affirms US Commitment to NATO, Calls for Increased Defense Spending

NATO Faces Silence on Turkey's Journalist Arrest Before Key Meeting

Turkey's seizure of journalist Joakim Medin raises questions ahead of this week's foreign ministers' meeting in Nato. But no answers from Nato leadership will be forthcoming.
NATO Faces Silence on Turkey's Journalist Arrest Before Key Meeting

NATO Clarifies Status of Missing US Soldiers in Lithuania Exercise

Nato clarifies regarding the four American soldiers who on Wednesday were reported to have died in a military exercise in Lithuania. The soldiers are still missing but have not been found dead.
NATO Clarifies Status of Missing US Soldiers in Lithuania Exercise

Four American Soldiers Die in Lithuania During Military Exercise

Four American soldiers who were reported missing in Lithuania are dead, according to NATO's Secretary General Mark Rutte. .
Four American Soldiers Die in Lithuania During Military Exercise

Sweden Plans Major Military Boost with 300 Billion Kronor Loan

The defense is to be rapidly reinforced with loans that are estimated to amount to 300 billion kronor. It's urgent, says Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party).
Sweden Plans Major Military Boost with 300 Billion Kronor Loan
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