The Latest Breaking News on NATO

Defence Giant Rheinmetall Opens Mega-plant As Europe Rearms

German weapons-maker Rheinmetall opened Europe's largest munitions plant on Wednesday, a move hailed as boosting Western defences by NATO chief Mark Rutte.

International Business Times · Aug 27, 2025

Russia opposed to European security guarantees for Ukraine, says Kremlin

Kremlin says US’s peace push has been useful; rejects idea of European peacekeeping troops on Ukraine’s soil.

Al Jazeera · Aug 27, 2025

Denmark summons US envoy after report of Americans carrying out influence operations in Greenland

Denmark's foreign minister has summoned the top U.S. diplomat in the country after a report that people connected to Donald Trump have been carrying out covert influence operations in Greenland

The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2025

French, German, Polish Leaders To Visit Moldova In Show Of Force In Face Of Russia

The leaders of France, Germany and Poland are due in Moldova on Wednesday in a show of support, a day before campaigning starts for next month's tense parliamentary election amid claims of Russian interference in the pro-EU nation bordering Ukraine.

International Business Times · Aug 27, 2025

After a summer of submission to Trump, Europe knows it must defend Ukraine – and itself – alone

Can a European-led coalition really provide credible security guarantees? Past examples are not encouraging, says Paul Taylor, of the European Policy Centre

The Guardian - UK · Aug 27, 2025

‘For Russians, Nato is next to Satan’: Finnish guards on alert at Russia border

North Karelia force says fence dividing Finland and Russia is no Berlin Wall – but it is now a key geopolitical faultline

The Guardian - UK · Aug 25, 2025

French support, Russian meddling and the fight for Europe’s frontier in Moldova

Just over a month away, Moldova’s parliamentary elections are shaping up as a defining moment for the small Eastern European state. The outcome will set the course for its politics at home and its place in Europe, as warnings grow over Russian attempts to sway the vote.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 22, 2025

Russia Rejects Zelensky Meeting As Diplomatic Tension Simmers

Russia Friday ruled out an immediate meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky, as diplomatic tension escalated with the Ukrainian president and US mediation efforts appeared to stumble.

International Business Times · Aug 22, 2025

Nato leaders must ‘not be naive’ about any potential Ukraine deployment, says head of German soldiers’ union – as it happened

Col Andre Wuestner tells European Nato leaders they would need to deploy tens of thousands of troops to the country for the long term

The Guardian - UK · Aug 21, 2025

NATO confirms support for Ukraine as Russia seeks role in talks on security

As NATO defence ministers met during a virtual get-together, Russia said it had to be part of any discussion on security guarantees for Ukraine and downplayed the likelihood of an imminent summit with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, tempering hopes for a quick peace deal.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 21, 2025