NATO Secretary Gen. Mark Rutte warned Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday that the alliance was “ready and willing” to take on Moscow if it attacks — with the European Union

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that his country is prepared to fight against European nations, many of which are part of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), in a comments to reporters on Tuesday.

Kairos had been under tow by a Turkish vessel, Timur Bey, but the rescue mission was abruptly abandoned in a move that maritime officials said was ‘deeply mysterious’. Without power, Kairos drifted across the Black Sea like a ghost ship – and straight into Nato waters.

Vladimir Putin says Russia is ready for conflict with Europe as NATO considers tougher action over hybrid threats.

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Pentagon officials told NATO allies in Europe that they must assume responsibility for the majority of the alliance's nonnuclear defense capabilities from the U.S. by 2027, according to a Reuters report that cited five sources familiar with the discussion.

After being blindsided by President Donald Trump’s 28-point plan last month, some Europeans have expressed extreme disquiet at being apparently sidelined in talks.

In talks with Russia, European officials say that President Trump’s advisers have positioned the U.S. as an independent arbiter rather than as the leading voice of NATO.

NATO countries have pledged to spend at least $1 billion a month on American weapons for Ukraine, starting in 2026

The United States wants Europe to take over the majority of NATO's conventional defense capabilities, from intelligence to missiles, by 2027, Pentagon officials told diplomats in Washington this week,

The Russian military is continuing to implement longstanding plans likely in preparation for a possible future war with NATO, experts from the Institute for the Study of War have warned