NATO Ally’s Leader Calls to Expand Troop Presence on Russian Border
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk signaled on Thursday that he will be expanding what he calls his “East Shield,” a large-scale military initiative aimed at strengthening Poland’s border with Russia—part of NATO‘s eastern flank. Newsweek has contacted Russia’s Foreign Ministry for comment by email. Why It Matters NATO member states have been sounding the alarm […]
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Elon Musk Supports US Withdrawal from NATO, UN
President Donald Trump‘s close confidant and billionaire backer Elon Musk has supported a call for the U.S. to withdraw from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the United Nations (UN). In a post on Saturday night, Musk endorsed a suggestion from user @GuntherEagleman, who wrote: “It’s time to leave NATO and the UN.” Newsweek […]
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Russia’s Airspace Violations Spur NATO Ally Into Action
Romania has passed a law to shoot down drones that violate the country’s airspace after numerous Russian drones did so while attacking Ukraine, according to the Romania Journal. Newsweek reached out to Romania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs for comment via email. File photo: A Baba Yaga UAV of the Ukrainian Armed Forces adapted by the […]
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Putin Will Use Peace Talks to Weaken US, NATO Ally Says
Latvia’s Foreign Minister Baiba Braže has warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin will attempt to achieve through peace negotiations what he has been unable to secure on the battlefield—undermining the United States and restoring control over Ukraine. Speaking to The Associated Press on Tuesday, Braže emphasized that Putin has failed to weaken NATO, oust Ukraine’s […]
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NATO Members Prepare More Weapons for Ukraine After Biden Missile All-Clear
Two of NATO‘s most prominent members are preparing to send more weapons to Ukraine in light of the long-range missile approval granted by President Joe Biden. The U.K. and France have both started assembling new military packages, which include Storm Shadow missiles, in the wake of Biden’s announcement that Ukraine would be allowed to deploy […]
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‘NATO Lake’ Sabotage Feared as Two Undersea Cables Damaged in 24 Hours
Two undersea cables in the Baltic Sea were disrupted in quick succession, NATO officials and local telecommunications companies have said. It raises fears of sabotage from “malicious actors” in the region at a time when the alliance is at odds with Russia. Unseen but crucial, undersea cables prop up internet services and communications, as well […]
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NATO Fighter Jets Scrambled As Russia Launches ‘Massive Attack’ on Ukraine
NATO member Poland scrambled fighter jets close to the alliance’s border with Ukraine after Russia launched a “massive” aerial attack on Kyiv’s energy infrastructure overnight. The Polish military said early on Sunday that “Polish and allied aircraft have begun operating in our airspace” after Russia attacked Ukraine with cruise and ballistic missiles, as well as […]
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NATO Ally Could Be Spared From Trump Tariffs
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy said the UK could be spared from President-elect Donald Trump‘s proposed tariffs plan, according to Sky News. During an interview on Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips, Murphy said that he believes Trump will not include allies like Britain in his new tariff plan, but rather target other countries, saying: “If […]
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