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Magyar pledges Hungary will restore strong ties with EU and NATO after victory

Péter Magyar urged Tamás Sulyok to swiftly grant him a mandate to form a government and then resign, Reuters reported on Apr. 13.

13 April, 01:47 PM

NATO not responsible for Hormuz security – Spain’s FM

Ensuring the safe passage of tankers through the Strait of Hormuz is beyond NATO’s mandate, Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares told the Senate, according to Euronews on Apr. 12.

12 April, 03:37 PM

Rutte: Ukraine unlikely to join NATO anytime soon

The question of Ukraine joining NATO is unlikely to be resolved soon because there is no political consensus among alliance members, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said on April 9.

10 April, 12:46 AM

Rutte relays Trump demand for Hormuz help within days, exposing NATO rift

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte told some allies that U.S. President Donald Trump wants commitments within days that they will help secure the Strait of Hormuz, Reuters reported on April 9, citing two European diplomats.

9 April, 07:06 PM

Trump to discuss NATO exit with Rutte

President Donald Trump will raise a potential U.S. withdrawal from NATO with Alliance Secretary-General Mark Rutte during a White House meeting on April 8, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said, as reported by CNN.

8 April, 11:08 PM

NATO, Russia discussed pulling forces to 1997 borders before 2022 Ukraine invasion

In late 2021, NATO and Russian officials discussed a buffer zone along Russia’s borders and withdrawing Allied forces to positions held in 1997, Estonian outlet The Baltic Sentinel reported March 29.

3 April, 11:24 PM

U.S. senators defend NATO against Trump’s attacks

U.S. senators Chris Coons (D-DE) and Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued a joint statement on April 1, defending NATO as an asset for U.S. security and noting the United States cannot withdraw from the Alliance without Senate approval.

2 April, 09:47 PM

Polish PM Tusk calls U.S. NATO exit idea a dream scenario for Putin

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said the prospect of the United States leaving NATO and blocking aid to Ukraine would be “a dream” for Vladimir Putin, in a post on X on Apr. 2.

2 April, 06:04 PM

NATO dismisses Trump threat to pull U.S. out as allies brace for deeper rupture

NATO officials see no concrete signs that President Donald Trump is moving to pull the United States out of the alliance, despite his threats to do so, Politico reported on April 1.

2 April, 10:24 AM

Trump threatens Europe with cutting arms shipments to Ukraine, report says

Pressuring European allies to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to stop PURL-funded weapons shipments to Ukraine, the Financial Times reported on April 1, citing sources.

1 April, 10:27 PM

Trump moves toward NATO exit after allies refuse to back Iran war

U.S. withdrawal from NATO is now under serious consideration and “not open to reconsideration” after allies refused to join Washington’s war against Iran, President Donald Trump told The Telegraph on April 1.

1 April, 02:31 PM

Trump suggests cutting U.S. defense support for NATO after Iran tension

U.S. President Donald Trump suggested the United States could reduce defense spending on behalf of NATO allies after some European countries declined to support Washington in its confrontation with Iran, CNN reported on March 28.

28 March, 11:07 AM

U.S. admits Iran war could disrupt Ukraine PAC-3 shipments

U.S. officials are now warning allies that military equipment shipments to Ukraine under NATO’s PURL program could soon be diverted to meet U.S. needs in the Iran war, Politico reported on March 27.

27 March, 07:58 PM

Finnish president Stubb warns of split in transatlantic ties

Finnish President Alexander Stubb said a rift has emerged in the transatlantic partnership, in an interview with Politico published on March 27.

27 March, 01:51 PM

Non-U.S. NATO defense spending rose 20% in 2025

European NATO members and Canada increased their defense spending by nearly 20 percent in 2025, Bloomberg reported on March 26.

27 March, 12:22 AM

Rutte denies U.S. weapons for Ukraine will be diverted to the Middle East

U.S. weapons, including air defense systems and their missiles, will continue to flow to Ukraine under NATO’s PURL mechanism despite the situation in the Middle East, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said on March 26, European Pravda reported.

26 March, 08:02 PM

Rutte warns Russia could target NATO energy systems, citing lessons from Ukraine

If Russia attacks NATO countries, one of its main targets could be energy infrastructure — a threat already demonstrated by the war in Ukraine, according to NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte’s 2025 annual report released on March 26.

26 March, 04:46 PM

Rutte backs Trump’s Iran war, stirs backlash across Europe

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte drew criticism from European officials after backing U.S. President Donald Trump’s war against Iran, the Financial Times reported, citing sources.

25 March, 07:58 PM

NATO officials unfazed as Hungary leak reports expose risks to alliance secrets

NATO officials were not surprised by reports that Hungary may have leaked sensitive information to Russia, Euractiv reported on March 23, citing alliance sources.

24 March, 01:23 PM

European bases enable U.S. strikes on Iran despite public criticism from leaders

European bases are enabling U.S. military operations against Iran despite public criticism from regional leaders, The Wall Street Journal reported.

24 March, 10:41 AM

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