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Sanchez: Spain to meet NATO spending goal of 2% GDP in 2025
Sanchez: Spain to meet NATO spending goal of 2% GDP in 2025

Sanchez: Spain to meet NATO spending goal of 2% GDP in 2025

Span’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said thaty his government will meet NATO’s target of 2% of GDP on defence spending this year, much earlier than its previously self-imposed deadline of 2029. U.S.
11 hours ago
US considers withdrawing up to 10,000 troops from Eastern Europe
US considers withdrawing up to 10,000 troops from Eastern Europe

US considers withdrawing up to 10,000 troops from Eastern Europe

The US Department of Defence is considering withdrawing thousands of military personnel from Eastern Europe, NBC News reports, citing six anonymous US and European government sources.  The Trump administration wants to recall
2 weeks ago
EU Continues to Support Ukraine Despite U.S. Position
EU Continues to Support Ukraine Despite U.S. Position

EU Continues to Support Ukraine Despite U.S. Position

Brussels, April 3, 2025 – The European Union reaffirms its strategic independence in supporting Ukraine, continuing to provide financial, military, and diplomatic assistance. Regardless of ongoing discussions in Washington, Brussels remains committed
3 weeks ago
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Spanish PM vows to expand defence industry before summer
Spanish PM vows to expand defence industry before summer

Spanish PM vows to expand defence industry before summer

Madrid – Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said that the Spanish government will outline and begin implementing a plan to increase the defence sector before the summer. “The objective of this plan is
4 weeks ago
Ukraine as part of the European defense system
Ukraine as part of the European defense system

Ukraine as part of the European defense system

Brussels supports Ukraine’s deeper integration into the EU defense sector. In 2025, the European Commission presented the White Paper on European Defense – Readiness 2030, which states: These steps will allow Ukraine
4 weeks ago
Keir Starmer backs Trump on Europe’s defence spending
Keir Starmer backs Trump on Europe’s defence spending

Keir Starmer backs Trump on Europe’s defence spending

London – UK PM Keir Starmer said U.S. President Donald Trump has a point that European nations must bear a greater burden for their collective self-defence, the New York Times reported. Starmer
1 month ago
Trump tells NATO chief the US needs Greenland
Trump tells NATO chief the US needs Greenland

Trump tells NATO chief the US needs Greenland

US President Donald Trump told NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte that the US needs control of Greenland. US President Donald Trump told NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte that US control of Greenland was necessary for international security. During
1 month ago
Dutch lawmakers object to EU's multibillion defense proposal
Dutch lawmakers object to EU's multibillion defense proposal

Dutch lawmakers object to EU’s multibillion defense proposal

The Dutch parliament narrowly rejected the EU’s ReArm Europe defense plan, citing concerns over national debt. The government is now divided on its next steps. The Netherlands’ parliament on Tuesday narrowly voted against
1 month ago
EU's von der Leyen proposes €800 billion defense plan
EU's von der Leyen proposes €800 billion defense plan

EU’s von der Leyen proposes €800 billion defense plan

The European Commission president says increasing defense spending is necessary in “an era of rearmament.” A European summit on defense and Ukraine is planned this week amid tense transatlantic relations. European Commission
2 months ago
Brave Sir Keir Runs Away from the Battle
Brave Sir Keir Runs Away from the Battle

Brave Sir Keir Runs Away from the Battle

LONDON – Almost exactly 50 years ago, “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” hit cinemas – a mercilessly sarcastic parody of Britain’s national myth: King Arthur and the Knights of the Round
2 months ago

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