NATO, Ukraine and Russia

NATO chief says Russian victory over Ukraine would have a costly impact on alliance's credibility
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte warned on Thursday that a Russian victory over Ukraine would undermine the dissuasive force of the world’s biggest military alliance and that its credibility could cost trillions to restore.
Russia rejects idea of NATO peacekeepers in Ukraine, warning of "uncontrollable escalation"
Russia on Thursday rejected the idea of NATO countries sending peacekeeping troops to Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire in the war with Russia, saying such a move would threaten to cause an "uncontrollable escalation".
NATO Chief Rutte Reaffirms Need to Step up Support for Ukraine
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte reaffirmed on Thursday the need to step up support for Ukraine, adding it was vital Russia did not win as it could result in Russian President Vladimir Putin 'high fiving' the leaders of North Korea and China.
Nato chief says stopping Putin will cost trillions if they don’t support Ukraine now
The military alliance has been increasing its forces along its eastern flank with Russia, Belarus and Ukraine, deploying thousands of troops and equipment
NATO chief Rutte says Europe will pay for US arms for Ukraine
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Thursday urged the United States to keep supplying Ukraine with weapons to fight Russia's invasion and said he was sure Europe was ready to pay the bill. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos,
NATO chief's chilling warning Russian victory over Ukraine would undermine alliance's credibility
Giving in to Russian despot Putin's demands and allowing him victory in Ukraine would severly undermine the NATO alliance, Secretary-General Mark Rutte has warned
NATO chief says Russian victory over Ukraine would cost 'trillions extra'
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte warned on Thursday that a Russian victory over Ukraine would undermine the dissuasive force of the world's biggest military alliance and that its credibility could cost trillions to restore.
NATO's Rutte: Putin has no right of veto Ukraine membership
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte does not want to make Ukraine's potential membership of the defence alliance dependent on Russia's stance. NATO must make it clear that Russian President Vladimir Putin has no right of veto and no vote on who will join the alliance in the future,
Ukraine proves the West has to develop weapons faster and cheaper, even if they're not perfect: NATO chief
The NATO secretary general said the alliance needs to urgently step up development and production.
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Partners in Peacemaking: How the United States and Europe Can End the War in Ukraine
It would be easy for President Donald Trump to exclude his European counterparts from peace negotiations to end the war in ...
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Pity the Poesy: Mark Rutte, NATO and Spending for War
Now men will go content with what we spoiled. Or, discontent, boil bloody, and be spilled. - Wilfred Owen, “Strange Meeting” ...
Ukraine's French-trained brigade was meant to be a flagship project. Now its ex-commander is detained with a $2.1 million bail.
The 155th Mechanized Brigade was given French training and weaponry but has been beset by scandal since before it deployed to ...
Ukraine Map Shows Where NATO 'Peacekeepers' May Be Deployed
The U.K., France and other allies have discussed the possibility of deploying peacekeeping troops to Ukraine as the war ...
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Where to Find Ukraine in Trump’s Second Inaugural Address
Perhaps Trump’s refusal to mention Ukraine in his second inaugural address is not just a signal of a pivot to the Western hemisphere. Nor must it mean that on his watch Europe will bear the primary ...
Poland’s President on Ukraine, NATO and Europe’s future
Andrzej Duda is the president of Poland, an increasingly important economic and geopolitical force in Europe. On Tuesday, Jan ...
What to Know About the Election in Belarus Featuring ‘Europe’s Last Dictator’
Five years since the harsh crackdown on protestors after the 2020 election, critics are readying themselves for Belarus' ...