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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.

Angry Trump after NATO meeting: Remember Greenland

Angry Trump after NATO meeting: Remember Greenland

Thu 9 Apr 2026 01:51 CEST

NATO will not be there when the US needs it, President Donald Trump raged after a meeting with the military alliance's secretary general. "Remember Greenland," Trump wrote in a post in all capital letters

Trump meets NATO chief - threatens U.S. withdrawal from NATO

Trump meets NATO chief - threatens U.S. withdrawal from NATO

Wed 8 Apr 2026 21:18 CEST

"The NATO defense alliance has failed" - that is the message from US President Donald Trump ahead of a meeting tonight with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Washington.

Secretary General of NATO Mark Rutte to meet President Trump in Washington next week

Secretary General of NATO Mark Rutte to meet President Trump in Washington next week

Thu 2 Apr 2026 01:44 CEST

Secretary General of NATO Mark Rutte will meet with U. S

Trump threatened to cut off arms aid to Ukraine unless European countries contributed military support to open the Strait of Hormuz

Trump threatened to cut off arms aid to Ukraine unless European countries contributed military support to open the Strait of Hormuz

Wed 1 Apr 2026 21:49 CEST

US President Donald Trump threatened to cut off arms aid to Ukraine unless European countries contributed military support to open the Strait of Hormuz in the war with Iran. EU and NATO countries responded with a hastily issued statement to provide "appropriate support

US Secretary of State invited to dinner at Sofiero Palace

US Secretary of State invited to dinner at Sofiero Palace

Wed 1 Apr 2026 13:52 CEST

At the end of May, the foreign ministers of NATO countries will meet in Helsingborg and be invited to dinner at Sofiero Palace. But will Marco Rubio from the U

Trump says US may not protect NATO members

Trump says US may not protect NATO members

Sat 28 Mar 2026 00:34 CET

Rutte confident Strait of Hormuz will reopen

Rutte confident Strait of Hormuz will reopen

Mon 23 Mar 2026 01:49 CET

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte is confident that the Strait of Hormuz will be reopened. "I am completely convinced that we can get this done together," he told Fox News on Sunday

NATO chief says talks underway on how to open the Strait of Hormuz

NATO chief says talks underway on how to open the Strait of Hormuz

Wed 18 Mar 2026 16:25 CET

Discussions are underway among NATO members about the best strategy for resuming shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the military alliance's secretary-general, Mark Rutte.

Starmer warns the Ukraine war is being forgotten

Starmer warns the Ukraine war is being forgotten

Tue 17 Mar 2026 17:51 CET

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for talks and to renew pledges of military support for Ukraine. Starmer warned that the war in Iran risks making the world forget about Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the BBC reports

Finnish President Alexander Stubb says Ukraine is winning the war

Finnish President Alexander Stubb says Ukraine is winning the war

Mon 23 Feb 2026 10:32 CET

Finnish President Alexander Stubb told Politiken that the invasion of Ukraine has been "a colossal mistake by Vladimir Putin. " He said Ukraine is winning the war