Pentagon – US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has called NATO European members to increase their role in defense of Europe as the United States focuses on defending the Pacific of the alliance. This is such a step that he says that possibly European colleagues will need to increase defense spending from 2% of GDP to … Read more
Pentagon – The new US Defense Secretary Peat Hegseth is leading to Europe, his first international visit after assuming office last month. Hegseth departed from the joint base Andrews, excluding Washington, on Monday early, Germany, Belgium and Poland for stops. In Germany, the Defense Secretary has to visit the US European command, and headquarters for … Read more
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday that if a ceasefire deal with Russia is reached, “at least 200,000 European peacekeepers” would be needed in Ukraine to defend the Eastern European country against a possible attack from Russia. Zelensky, speaking a day after Donald Trump’s return to the US presidency, said Europe should “take care of … Read more
Newly elected US President Donald Trump’s promise to quickly end the war in Ukraine is raising concerns among Russia’s neighbors. In Estonia, some fear that the agreement to end the war could embolden Moscow. Elizabeth Chernoff reports from Ricardo Marquina on Estonia’s border with Russia. Source link