Any attempt to get Ukraine into Nato will run into a “buzz saw” in Washington unless Europe pays for it, a top diplomat for Donald Trump has said.

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President also plans to ask for "financial contribution" for maintenance of remaining troops, European diplomatic source said.

No NATO member has reached a 5% target suggested by Trump, including Washington under the administration of his predecessor Joe Biden. Polish President Andrzej Duda fully supported Trump's call ...

Europe’s military heavyweights have already said that meeting President Donald Trump’s potential challenge to spend up to 5% of their economic output on security would be challenging

Joly said she will meet with 'other key Republican senators' during her fifth visit to the U.S. since last November's presidential election to discuss Donald Trump's tariff threat.

Now men will go content with what we spoiled. Or, discontent, boil bloody, and be spilled. - Wilfred Owen, “Strange Meeting” (1919)  There have been

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has warned that a Russian victory over Ukraine would undermine the dissuasive force of the world’s biggest military alliance and could cost trillions of dollars to re

Trump expects Washington's NATO allies to spend more on bombs and bullets, but nations are reluctant to boost spending.

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio painted a dark vision of the consequences of America’s “unbalanced relationship” with China.

Russia has condemned the Western alliance for ramping up its naval presence in the so-called 'NATO lake' after alleged sabotage by Moscow-linked vessels.