European security

US to discuss Europe troop reductions after June NATO summit

The United States plans to begin negotiations with NATO allies about reducing the number of U.S. troops stationed in Europe, U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker said on May 16.

17 May 2025, 01:57 AM

Stronger NATO will stand up to Russia’s imperial ambitions — Sikorski

Western allies will not allow Russia to restore its empire, and by the end of the decade NATO will be stronger while Russia endures a “terrible hangover,” Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said on May 16.

16 May 2025, 10:24 PM

EU Defense Commissioner Kubilius: Trump’s approach to peace talks only made Putin stronger

At the Kyiv Security Forum, NV correspondent Nataliia Rop spoke with Andrius Kubilius, EU Commissioner for Defence and Space, about boosting military aid to Ukraine, Trump’s peace efforts, and why Europe must prepare to defend itself as U.S. focus shifts toward the Indo-Pacific.

15 May 2025, 07:08 PM

No frontline deployment of European troops in Ukraine — Macron

Europe does not plan to deploy troops to the front line in Ukraine following a possible ceasefire between Kyiv and Moscow, French President Emmanuel Macron said on May 13, as reported by Italian newspaper La Repubblica.

14 May 2025, 12:55 AM

Next ‘coalition of the willing’ meeting scheduled for May 10

Officials representing the ‘coalition of the willing’—a group of European countries considering deploying a peacekeeping contingent on Ukrainian soil—will meet on May 10, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on May 9.

9 May 2025, 09:40 PM

NATO preparing to defend against Russia one year after Ukraine war ends

The Netherlands and its NATO allies are preparing for a potential armed conflict with Russia, believing Moscow could reconstitute its military within a year after its war against Ukraine ends, Dutch Military Intelligence (MIVD) chief Peter Reesink said on May 8.

8 May 2025, 11:51 PM

Rutte proposes NATO spending boost to meet Trump’s demands

NATO members should raise defense spending to 3.5% of GDP and earmark an additional 1.5% for “broader security measures,” NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said on May 2, as reported by Reuters.

2 May 2025, 08:30 PM

Lithuania fortifies Suwalki Gap against potential Russian attack

Lithuania’s Defense Ministry is set to upgrade and fortify a second strategic route across the Suwalki Gap, a key border stretch with Poland seen as a potential flashpoint for Russian aggression against the EU and NATO.

19 April 2025, 01:32 AM

Finland keeps border with Russia closed over national security fears

Finland will keep all border crossing points on its eastern land border with Russia closed "until further notice" amid fears of migrants flow from Russia, local outlet Yle reported on April 16.

17 April 2025, 10:16 AM

Latvia votes to exit anti-personnel mines ban treaty

The Latvian parliament approved a bill to withdraw the country from the Ottawa Treaty on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines, Estonian broadcaster Delfi reported on April 16.

17 April 2025, 01:24 AM

Exclusive: Mark Rutte on NATO, Trump, and Ukraine’s place in Europe’s security future

In an exclusive interview with NV journalist Nataliia Rop, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said Ukraine’s path to NATO remains irreversible, but emphasized that membership will not be part of any potential peace deal with Russia.

6 April 2025, 07:15 PM

Ukraine and allies push new security plan

Ukraine’s international partners are focusing their efforts on building a new European security framework and implementing key agreements within the so-called “coalition of the willing,” Ukraine’s Defense Ministry reported on April 5.

6 April 2025, 11:15 AM

UK proposes pan-European weapon procurement fund

European nations are considering the creation of a “supranational institution” that would purchase military equipment, stockpile arms, and help finance a continentwide rearmament effort, the Financial Times reported on April 2.

2 April 2025, 10:27 PM

London elevates measures to contain Russian influence in UK

The UK will require anyone working on behalf of Russia’s government to register their activities in the country or face up to five years in jail, Security Minister Dan Jarvis announced on April 1.

2 April 2025, 02:07 AM

Europe deepens intelligence sharing with Ukraine

At the recent “Coalition of the Willing” summit in Paris, Ukraine struck a deal to boost its access to intelligence from European countries and tap directly into their ammunition depots, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on March 28.

28 March 2025, 08:17 PM

Paris security summit overshadowed by US reluctance to engage

At the “Coalition of the Willing” summit in Paris, French President Emmanuel Macron failed to secure a public commitment from European allies to send troops to Ukraine as part of a peace deal, The Wall Street Journal reported on March 27.

28 March 2025, 02:09 AM

Macron braces for clash with Trump over Ukraine aid — Bloomberg

French President Emmanuel Macron is preparing for a confrontation with U.S. President Donald Trump over his commitment to supporting Ukraine, Bloomberg reported on March 20.

20 March 2025, 01:20 PM

$3.3 billion in Ukraine aid unlocked after Germany repeals constitutional fiscal brake

Friedrich Merz, likely to be Germany’s next Chancellor, said that Berlin might approve EUR3 billion ($3.3 billion) in additional assistance to Ukraine by March 21, German news agency DPA reported on March 18.

18 March 2025, 09:54 PM

Zelenskyy arrives in Finland seeking stronger partnership

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Finland on Tuesday, March 18, Finnish broadcaster Helsingin Sanomat reported.

18 March 2025, 06:25 PM

Fifteen countries prepared to play role in Ukraine’s post-war security — France

Defense ministers of France, Germany, Italy, Poland and the United Kingdom held a press conference in Paris on Wednesday after a meeting devoted to European support for Ukraine, The Guardian reported on March 12.

13 March 2025, 02:09 AM

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