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Russian jets violated NATO airspace over Lithuania for 18 seconds during suspected refueling exercise. Nation's president calls it a breach of international law amid tensions.
NATO lacks cost-effective air defenses to take down cheap Russian drones. Baltic startups might have the answer.
Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022 after claiming the defense of the breakaway regions Luhansk and Donetsk, launching an attack across the Eastern European country. Should no peace deal materialize in the next few months, the war will enter its fourth year, with both countries losing tens of thousands of men to the conflict.
Morocco is participating alongside several countries in the “Nusret 2025” military exercises organized by Turkiye from October 24 to 31. The naval and air forces from multiple NATO member countries are taking part in these maneuvers,
Spanish NATO jets were scrambled after two Russian aircraft reportedly violated Lithuanian airspace, escalating tensions amid the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Russia believes some NATO members, in particular Poland, want to abandon restrictions on the deployment of nuclear weapons in their countries, which would aggravate “strategic risks” and tensions, Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.
As China and Russia try to weaken NATO nations through cyberattacks, the alliance is responding with plans for better coordination – including for counterattack.
NATO announced on short notice that Secretary General Mark Rutte will meet with US President Donald Trump in Washington on Wednesday. No public press events were planned, NATO spokeswoman Allison Hart said late Tuesday.
Authorities said the balloons are likely for smuggling, but blamed Belarus' leader, Alexander Lukashenko, for letting them float over.
Ireland’s relationship with Nato is under threat due to “recent political shifts in Irish leadership”, the former UK military chief has said. Jock Stirrup, a member of the House of Lords, made the comments during a parliamentary debate on the security of undersea cables.
A newly-widened road runs through a green and forested landscape, passing scenic villages and tranquil farms. It might for now present a vision of harmony, but if Russia were to invade any of the four Nato countries along the E67’s route,
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Trump, Erdoğan, and NATO leaders to descend on Ankara for one of the most secure summits in modern history
Ankara is preparing to welcome world leaders for the NATO 2026 Leaders Summit, scheduled for July 7–8, 2026. The event will take place at the Presidential Complex, marking Türkiye’s second time hosting a major NATO summit since Istanbul in 2004.