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Britain is set to implement its largest defense spending increase since the Cold War, aiming to send a clear “message to Moscow,” UK Defense Secretary John Healey said Sunday. The Labour government’s plan will push defense spending to 2.5% of national income by 2027—an increase of £13 billion ($17 billion) annually—and Healey expects it to reach 3% in the early 2030s.

The European Union’s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, credited President Donald Trump’s “tough love” for driving Europe to boost its defense spending. Speaking at the Shangri-La defense forum in Singapore on Saturday, Kallas acknowledged Trump’s pressure on NATO countries to meet their commitments, saying, “It’s love nonetheless, so it’s better than no love.”

Poland's presidential election will proceed to a runoff after no candidate secured a majority in the first round.

British military officials have discovered Russian spy sensors concealed in UK waters, reportedly intended to monitor the movements of the Royal Navy's Vanguard-class nuclear submarines.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a sharp warning to foreign nationals concerned about travel to the U.S., making it clear that those with peaceful intentions have nothing to fear—unless they plan to support Hamas or stir domestic unrest. Speaking at NATO headquarters in Brussels on Friday, Rubio responded to a question about heightened deportation measures under President Donald Trump’s January executive order.

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has walked back comments on four missing U.S. soldiers.

Russia has stipulated that any prospective peace agreement with Ukraine must include "ironclad" guarantees ensuring Ukraine's neutrality and permanent exclusion from NATO membership.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has called on European nations to enhance their defense spending and take a more active role in supporting Ukraine against Russian aggression. In a recent interview, Rutte emphasized the necessity for Europe to transition from rhetoric to concrete actions, aligning with the United States' leadership in seeking a resolution to the ongoing conflict.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth demanded an end to the war in Ukraine at the NATO headquarters.

Incoming officials in President-elect Donald Trump’s administration are reportedly crafting a sanctions strategy aimed at expediting a resolution to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. According to Bloomberg, the plan includes options to pressure Moscow while managing global oil market stability amid existing sanctions on major producers like Russia, Iran, and Venezuela.