Germany plans to supply Ukraine with five defensive missiles or interceptors for the Patriot system as long as other allies contribute another thirty. Ukraine's allies have pledged a total of EUR 35 billion in military aid to Kyiv.
By Stephan Israel
With Arctic Sentry, NATO is launching a new activity to stabilize the Arctic and High North. The aim of the mission is to strengthen cooperation between alliance partners and defuse tensions with the US over Greenland.
By Stephan Israel
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte’s stance against an independent European defense strategy has met with strong criticism. Politicians accuse him of relying too much on the US and devaluing European sovereignty.
By Stephan Israel
Following the agreement between Donald Trump and Mark Rutte in Davos, the NATO Military Committee sees a framework for a possible compromise on Greenland. However, the Alliance’s top military officers need more details and a political mandate before they can start planning.
By Stephan Israel
Denmark and Greenland are looking for support from NATO for an alliance mission in the Arctic. At the same time, EU member states are preparing possible countermeasures against further US tariffs. However, for the time being, the Commission wants to negotiate with Washington.
By Stephan Israel and János Allenbach-Ammann
Denmark and Greenland ask NATO for help for an alliance mission in the Arctic. At the same time, the EU states are preparing a response against US tariffs. The European Commission has not yet given up hope of de-escalation.
By Stephan Israel and János Allenbach-Ammann
A meeting in Washington today may clarify US plans regarding Greenland. On Monday, the Danish Defense Minister and Greenland’s Foreign Minister plan to talk to NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Brussels about how to guarantee security in the Arctic.
By Stephan Israel
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte chose remarkably clear words in Berlin on Thursday. However, there was still no criticism of the US.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin
Mark Rutte sees no danger of the USA making unilateral decisions about the alliance during the Ukraine negotiations with Russia. All NATO-relevant issues would be clarified separately. In Moscow, Vladimir Putin accompanied the start of the talks with the US delegation with new threats.
By Stephan Israel and Viktor Funk
Kaja Kallas presents Europe’s defense roadmap today, but member states are already critical. At the NATO defense ministers’ meeting, Mark Rutte unveiled his own drone-defense initiative.
By Stephan Israel
