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Washington's 5,000-Troop Deployment to Poland Sparks New European Anxiety

The US deployment of 5,000 troops to Poland has sparked concern and confusion within NATO, highlighting uncertainties in US military strategy and its impact on European allies.

International Business Times UK · May 22

Trump Now Says U.S. Will Send 5,000 Troops To Poland, An Apparent Reversal From Announced Drawdown

President Donald Trump is now saying the U.S. will send 5,000 troops to NATO, an apparent reversal from previous decisions.

International Business Times · May 22

Mind the drone gap: war games begin inside secret Nato bunker in London tube station

British army is 80-90% short of drones as military exercise aims to build on European defence strategy

The Guardian - UK · May 22

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EU faces backlash over first invite to Taliban since 2021 takeover

Angered EU lawmakers say those who ‘carry out crimes against humanity should never set foot on European soil without passing through the ICC in The Hague first’

The Independent UK · May 22

Sunrise Movement takes credit for disrupting Trump’s New York state rally – as it happened

Activists arrested at rally in Rockland county belong to youth-led climate justice group, spokesperson says

The Guardian - US · May 22

US concerned Russian campaign against Baltics could ‘spark into something bigger’, says Rubio – as it happened

The US secretary of state said the US is monitoring Russian allegations against the Baltics

The Guardian - UK · May 22

EU moves to widen sanctions on Iran over its Hormuz Strait blockade

The European Council on Friday said that it would move towards imposing sanctions on Iranian officials responsible for curtailing freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. Deeming the blockade "contrary to international law", EU countries took technical measures enabling them to extend the scope of existing sanctions and target…

France 24 · May 22

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NATO ministers seek clarity after Trump’s ‘confusing’ about-face on US troops in Europe

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio embarked on his latest mission to a gathering of European foreign ministers in Sweden on Friday to assuage nervous US allies in Europe about the Trump administration’s intentions with NATO and uncertainty about an American troop draw down.

France 24 · May 22

Trump pledges an additional 5,000 troops for Poland in apparent u-turn

The US president’s announcement comes a day before Nato foreign ministers are due to meet, with Marco Rubio criticising the alliance’s failure to help with Iran

The Guardian - AU · May 22

Trump pledges troops for Poland as Rubio warns allies

NATO allies are relieved following Donald Trump's about-face on troops for Poland but Marco Rubio warns the US president's "disappointment" with them remains.

AAP · May 22

Nato allies upset US by ‘going into hiding’ during Iran war – Marco Rubio

President Donald Trump has been scathing over Britain’s reluctance to be drawn into the conflict, accusing the Prime Minister of being weak.

Evening Standard · May 21

Russia launches nuclear war games on Europe’s doorstep as Nato issues stark warning

ANALYSIS: Russia’s massive war games in Belarus are an attempt to regain military initiative by threatening armageddon, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

The Independent UK · May 21

Many Nato countries not spending enough to support Ukraine, says Rutte – as it happened

Nato chief delivers speech in Sweden as he hints at further changes to US military commitments to Europe

The Guardian - UK · May 21

Europe’s risk from Ukrainian drones as Russia’s jamming tech throws them off course

For the first time in a NATO and European Union capital, Lithuanians were pictured sheltering

The Independent UK · May 21

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The Independent UK · May 21

Europe’s second-youngest country is racing to join the EU by 2028 – but this could stop them

Montenegro marks 20 years of independence from a union with Serbia this week and has already joined Nato

The Times of India · May 20

Russian warplanes ‘repeatedly’ intercepted RAF spy plane over Black Sea

Russian fighter jets "repeatedly and dangerously" intercepted an unarmed RAF spy plane over the Black Sea, disabling its autopilot and coming within metres of its nose. The Ministry of Defence condemned the "unacceptable behaviour" as the most dangerous encounter since 2022, risking accidents and escalation.

The Guardian - UK · May 20

Russian jet causes ‘dangerous’ near miss after flying close to RAF spy plane

UK calls incident ‘unacceptable’ after Su-27 jet comes within six metres of unarmed RAF plane over Black Sea

International Business Times · May 20

Trump Admin To Reduce Military Capabilities Available To Help NATO In Europe In Case Of a Major Crisis: Report

The Trump administration is planning to reduce its military capabilities to assist European NATO allies in case of a major crisis, according to a new report.

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The Independent UK · May 20

Poland welcomes U.S. statements that troop reduction there is temporary

Polish officials have welcomed U.S. statements clarifying that the decision not to deploy 4,000 U.S. troops to Poland is temporary

The Independent UK · May 20

Residents of Lithuania's capital told to shelter as drone alarm underlines NATO's eastern jitters

Lithuania's president and prime minister were taken to safe locations Wednesday after a suspected drone was detected near the Belarus border

International Business Times · May 19

NATO Reportedly Discussing Operation To Reopen Strait Of Hormuz If It's Not Reopened By July

NATO is reportedly considering an operation to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the key waterway remains closed by July, according to a new report.

The Independent UK · May 19

NATO's top officer doesn't expect more American drawdowns beyond the 5,000 troops Trump announced

NATO’s top military officer says he doesn’t expect any more drawdowns of American troops from Europe — at least not anytime soon — beyond the 5,000 that U.S. President Donald Trump announced would leave the continent

The Guardian - UK · May 19

Russian jamming blamed after Nato jet downs Ukrainian drone over Estonia

Officials from Baltic states say Moscow behind latest such incident but also tell Kyiv to be more careful with its routing

The Times of India · May 19

Months after snubbing Trump’s ‘Operation Epic Fury’, Nato weighs Hormuz mission to protect ships

NATO is considering deploying forces to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz if the blockade persists into July, a move that would significantly alter the alliance's stance on the US-Israeli conflict with Iran. Growing economic pressure from soaring energy prices is driving this reconsideration, with leaders set to discuss…

The Independent UK · May 19

NATO jet shoots down what’s believed to be a Ukrainian drone over Estonia

Authorities say a Romanian F-16 jet belonging to NATO air policing forces in the Baltics have shot down what is believed to have been a Ukrainian drone over southern Estonia

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