The Latest Breaking News on NATO

US defence secretary suggests cutting number of American troops in Europe could even be part of a deal with Russia

Ukraine is headed for a messy, quick-fix ceasefire – which is unlikely to deliver long term peace in eastern Europe. A likely outcome from what the Trump and Putin teams are proposing could be ten years of guerrilla warfare across a large chunk of Europe and the borders of Asia.

France also criticises Trump’s approach to ending war, resting on Kyiv forfeiting territory and Nato membership

The unmanned aircraft were also reported to have crossed into Moldova

Meanwhile, North Korean soldiers fighting alongside Russians are said to have returned to the front lines.

NATO is testing its ability to rapidly deploy across eastern Europe — without direct U.S. assistance — as Washington shifts its approach toward European defense and the war in Ukraine

Nato chief Mark Rutte, the head of the 32-nation defence bloc Nato, on Thursday insisted that Ukraine must be closely involved in any peace talks.

US president makes positive comments about Russian leaders’ intentions as Ukraine’s president warns world leaders and calls for united position for talks

Statement from countries including France, Germany and UK comes after US president says he and Putin are ready to begin talks