NATO

A new Europe cuts provision in Congress’ 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) would stop the Pentagon from significantly reducing U.S. troop levels in Europe and South Korea, signaling bipartisan concern over deterrence and allied stability.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday that a major question still hangs over the Trump administration’s push for a cease-fire agreement to end Russia’s nearly four-year invasion: what concrete security guarantees Ukraine will receive if Moscow attacks again.

Congress moves to block Pentagon plans to cut U.S. troop levels in Europe and South Korea, adding strict oversight requirements.

Reports from British intelligence officials have raised urgent concerns over Russian infiltration after two suspected Kremlin-linked operatives allegedly entered the United Kingdom aboard commercial cargo ships.

Poland has launched a national security investigation after an apparent attempt to sabotage a major railway used to supply Ukraine.

The recent wave of NATO airspace incursions by Russian jets and drones is forcing hard questions inside the alliance about its credibility and will to act.

Germany and France are quietly preparing for the grim demands of a large‑scale war with Russia—structuring medical systems for the wounded.

President Trump said NATO should shoot down Russian jets violating their airspace, while noting U.S. backing would depend on circumstances.

President Trump issued a firm warning Sunday that the US defense of Poland and Baltics is non-negotiable if Russia continues its aggressive maneuvers in NATO airspace.

Russian MiG‑31 fighter jets entered Estonian airspace near Vaindloo Island in the Baltic Sea and remained inside for about 12 minutes, Estonian officials report. Although NATO‑deployed Italian F‑35s signaled the Russian aircraft to leave, radar and visual monitoring suggest the Russian pilots ignored the signals. The aircraft were flying without flight plans or active transponders at the time.