NATO Procurement Officials Face Corruption Probe

Belgian authorities are investigating current and former NATO staff over alleged "irregularities in awarding contracts to defense contractors for the purchase of military equipment for NATO,” the Federal Public Prosecutor's Office said. The …

The US Has 5x as Many Military Submarines Than the Next NATO Power

Key Points Submarines are a staple of many of the top naval powers in the world The United States controls more military submarines than any other nation, and they are the backbone of NATO’s naval power While countries around the world are investing …

Russian and NATO fighter jets nearly started a war in Europe — here's what happened, and it's very alarming

Russian and NATO fighter jets clashed in a tense standoff above the Baltic Sea as Estonian forces tried to board the Russian-bound oil tanker Jaguar. Suspected to be part of Moscow’s shadow fleet avoiding sanctions, the tanker refused to cooperate. NATO …

NATO mulls US demand for a big increase in defense spending as some struggle to meet today's goal

ANTALYA, Turkey (AP) — NATO foreign ministers on Thursday debated an American demand to massively ramp up defense investment as the United States focuses on security challenges outside of Europe. At talks in Antalya, Turkey, NATO Secretary-General Mark …

U.S. Secretary of State Emphasizes Diplomacy in Russia-Ukraine Conflict at NATO Summit

By Kardo Roj ANKARA, Turkey (North Press) – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that the United States remains committed to supporting diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, as senior officials from …

Ukraine Peace Talks: Putin not on list of officials attending; NATO, Trump envoy present

Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced the names of senior officials who will lead and support Russia's delegation in a fresh round of talks with Ukraine, set to take place in Istanbul today, May 15. Kremlin aide Vladimir Medinsky will head the …

Bulgaria's Chief Diplomat Participates in Informal Meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs

Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev Thursday participated in an informal meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs in Antalya (Turkiye). The ministers met to lay the groundwork for the NATO Summit in The Hague on June 24-25 and to talk about the important …

NATO mulls US demand for a big increase in defense spending as some struggle to meet...

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said “the alliance is only as strong as its weakest link.” He insisted that the U.S. demand for allies to invest 5% of their gross domestic product on defense over the next seven years is about “spending money on the …

We want ‘more lethal’ NATO, says Lithuanian FM

US Proposes to Resume Work of Russia-NATO Council – Reports

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The United States supplemented the proposal on the Ukrainian settlement with the idea to resume the work of the Russia-NATO council, Bloomberg reported on Thursday, citing a source familiar with the matter. Sputnik News South Africa …