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First Thing: Nato ready to defend ‘every inch’ of territory as Russian drone hits Romania

Mark Rutte says Moscow’s ‘reckless behaviour is a danger to us all’ after drone hit apartments during attack on Ukraine. Plus, Paul McCartney on how old bandmates – and Oasis – inspired his nostalgic new album

The Guardian - UK · May 29

Russia launches drone at Ukraine, it crashes in Romania; Nato, EU express outrage

A Russian drone crashed into an apartment building in eastern Romania, injuring two people and drawing swift condemnation from NATO, the European Union, Moldova and the United States, with NATO's chief vowing "absolute solidarity" with the alliance member.

The Times of India · May 29

NATO ready to defend Romania and ‘every inch’ of allied territory, Rutte says

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said that the 32-member alliance stands with Romania amid a Russian drone incursion that crashed into a residential building and injured two people in the country’s southeast early Friday morning.

Euronews · May 29

Baltic drone incursions test EU security, von der Leyen warns, amid escalating hybrid threats

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that recent drone incursions into EU airspace are “not isolated incidents”, as Baltic leaders and EU officials warn of escalating hybrid threats engineered by Russia along Europe’s eastern border.

Euronews · May 26

Nato limits European sovereignty

The idea of a European Defence Union is gaining ground across Europe. But so long as Nato continues to dominate Europe's security, the prospect of building its own effective defence union will remain elusive. To become sovereign in defence matters (and more generally), Europe must terminate Nato -- a prospect…

Bangkok Post · May 25

Ukraine's President Zelenskyy invited to NATO summit in Ankara, Rutte confirms

Trump has lashed out at NATO allies on numerous occasions since the start of the Iran war on 28 February when both the US and Israel launched surprised strikes against the Islamic republic.

Euronews · 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

More US troops in Poland - What the country has to say about it

The decision by US President Donald Trump to send an extra 5,000 troops to Poland appeared to take both Polish and US authorities by surprise.

Euronews · 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

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