Change in Nato mindset brought on by Vladimir Putin as much as Donald Trump Allies agreed to raise defence spending to counter likely prospect of Russian remilitarisation if Ukraine war ends The Guardian - UK · Jun 25, 2025
The Guardian view on the Nato summit: Europe must take the path of strategic self-reliance Editorial: Donald Trump upholds the alliance for now, but the era of confidence in US security guarantees is over The Guardian - UK · Jun 25, 2025
Trump says Ukraine may get more Patriot missiles after Zelensky Nato meeting IN FULL The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2025
Defence spend to 5% of GDP, Ukraine, Russia: The key takeaways from the NATO summit The summit ended with a commitment to spend 5% of GDP on defence - more than double the current target of 2%. Euronews · Jun 25, 2025
Trump praises Nato leaders’ ‘historic’ agreement to hike defence spending Prime minister Keir Starmer said this week’s Nato summit had sent a ‘decisive message to aggressors’ as allies pledged to ramp up their defence spending The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2025
'It's possible' Putin will invade more than Ukraine, says Donald Trump The US president said at the NATO summit on Wednesday that negotiations over a ceasefire in Ukraine have proved trickier than people thought, and that Putin is "more difficult" than expected. Euronews · Jun 25, 2025
Trump will look at giving Ukraine more Patriot missiles as he calls on Putin to end war President doesn’t rule out more defense aid for Kyiv and voices frustration with Russian leader at end of NATO summit The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2025
Zelenskyy meets Trump on NATO sidelines; Putin will skip BRICS in Brazil Ukrainian leader steps up diplomatic push, while his Russian counterpart will skip a summit due to ICC arrest warrant. Al Jazeera · Jun 25, 2025
Nato fully committed to Ukraine, PM insists, despite no condemnation of Russia Sir Keir Starmer faced questions about whether Donald Trump, who wants to bring the Ukraine war to an end, did not want to condemn Vladimir Putin. Evening Standard · Jun 25, 2025
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy sidelined as NATO leaders meet to agree defense spending boost Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is looking on from the sidelines as NATO leaders meet to agree a significant boost in defense spending that is spurred by Russian aggression The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2025
EU ramped up defence spending after Trump's call, Kaja Kallas tells Euronews The EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs spoke exclusively to Shona Murray at the NATO summit in the Hague for Euronews' live Europe Today show. Euronews · Jun 25, 2025
Wednesday briefing: Why Nato is rolling out the red carpet for Donald Trump at key summit In today’s newsletter: Europe’s leaders unveiled sweeping new defence spending pledges designed to satisfy Donald Trump and signal a new era of militarisation The Guardian - UK · Jun 25, 2025
Trump is angry with a world that won’t give him easy deals In the Middle East as in Ukraine, the president is discovering that simple bullying tricks don’t resolve complex international crises, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr The Guardian - UK · Jun 25, 2025
Ukrainian lawmaker who nominated Trump for Nobel Peace Prize withdraws it after ceasefire talks stall Oleksandr Merezhko, the head of Ukraine's parliamentary foreign committee, said he had "lost any sort of faith and belief" in Trump and his ability to get a ceasefire deal between Russia and Ukraine The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2025 Starmer to give missiles to Ukraine paid for with £70m interest on Russian assets The 350 air defence missiles mark the first time the UK has used Russia-linked funds to buy weapons for Kyiv
The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2025 Airstrikes and sleeper agents: how Putin has repeatedly tried to killed Zelensky Ukrainian President has reportedly survived dozens of assassination attempts - Kyiv’s security service says they have foiled at least three
The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2025 Trump ‘flying into big success’ at Nato summit, claims Rutte who praises his ‘decisive action’ in Iran – as it happened US president shares screenshot of congratulatory text message from Nato chief as he travels to summit in The Hague
The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2025 Zelensky warns Russia could attack Nato country within next five years Volodymyr Zelensky has warned Russia could attack a Nato country within the next five years.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 24, 2025 Ukraine war briefing: Anti-corruption agency in Kyiv accuses deputy PM of corruption Oleksii Chernyshov has denied allegations he received $345,000 kickback in a property development scheme. What we know on day 1,217
Salon · Jun 23, 2025 Putin slams US strikes on Iran Putin offered his support to Iran following U.S. strikes on the Middle Eastern country's nuclear sites
The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2025 As Iran teeters, Donald Trump should be careful what he now wishes for THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Exposed by the US bombing campaign, Iran is no longer as feared as it was – but its very weakness is evolving into a new threat to the security of the entire Middle East. This is a moment for the White House to stop listening to…
Al Jazeera · Jun 23, 2025 Trump’s budget demands, Iran to split NATO summit focus NATO leaders gather Tuesday in The Hague for what could be a historic summit, or one marred by divisions.
Al Jazeera · Jun 23, 2025 US attacks on Iran risk global conflict, Russia and China warn Russia called the US strikes on Iran ‘unjustified’ and ‘unprovoked’, while China warned they ‘set a bad precedent’.
The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2025 Trump rages at Russia’s Medvedev for using ‘N-word’ in threat to supply Iran with nukes: ‘That’s why Putin’s The Boss’ President boasts of US submarine capacity after ex-Russian president suggested other nations could send warheads to Iran