The Latest Breaking News from NATO

Military commanders from NATO countries are working the phones with their Russian counterparts to make sure the U.S. and its allies don’t get dragged into a war over a misunderstanding on the Ukrainian border.

As Russian military activity moves nearer the Ukrainian border with Nato, the potential for direct confrontation between Russia and the alliance increases. On March 13, Russian aircraft reportedly fired rockets at the Yavoriv International Center for Peacekeeping and Security, 20km from Ukraine’s border with Poland, a Nato member.

In arguing forcefully before Congress for NATO to institute a no-fly zone over Ukrainian airspace, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy did what any besieged head of state would do: He advocated for what he believes will safeguard his people. His dedication to his country’s unyielding resistance to Russian aggression is admirable.

Putin thought NATO was on its deathbed. Today, he is staring at an alliance that is rearming, reuniting and reconfirming its determination to defend freedom.

‘Ukraine’s example shows what we expect. Should there be any threat, we will respond,’ says top Russian official

MPs, peers and retired top brass have all called on the Government to pump more cash into the military as war rages in Europe - and triggers demands for a return to Cold War-era funding

In talks between Russia and Ukrainian towards a possible cease-fire after three weeks of intense fighting, negotiators are exploring prospects of a future “neutrality” for Ukraine, a former Soviet republic that had been moving closer to NATO in hopes of membership — to Moscow’s chagrin

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Britain is deploying a missile defence system to Nato ally Poland to deter Russian attacks after Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace announced on Thursday.