Russia, NATO and Ukraine

Trump’s Turn to Russia Spooks U.S. Allies Who Fear a Weakened NATO
President Trump’s tirades against Ukraine and the start of peace talks between the U.S. and Russia have come as painful blows to America’s closest allies.
Russia praises Trump for saying NATO was a major cause of the war in Ukraine
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov lauded U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday for saying that previous U.S. support of Ukraine's bid to join the NATO military alliance was a major cause of the war in Ukraine.
Russia won't accept Nato troops in Ukraine, Lavrov says after talks with US
The meeting was the first time since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine that Russian and American delegations are known to have met face-to-face.
Russia could threaten NATO within five years if Ukraine war is ‘frozen,’ Latvia warns
The Baltic nation’s Constitution Protection Bureau (SAB) assessed that Russia does not currently have the manpower and resources to threaten NATO — but that could change.
Did Ukraine start its war with Russia, as President Donald Trump said? No, Russia invaded
Russia’s attempt to blame Ukraine, which Trump has now parroted, is part of a longstanding argument that doesn’t stand up to scrutiny.
Russian State TV Warns Kremlin Can Now Strike 3 NATO Allies' Capitals
Sergey Mikheyev warned Moscow could strike three NATO-member capitals in response to the Trump administration's shifting stance on the Russia-Ukraine war.
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Trump aide tells Ukraine to 'tone down' US criticism as Russia warns against Nato troops
White House national security adviser Mike Waltz also urges Ukraine to sign a minerals deal pushed by President Trump.
Europe’s New Reality: Trump May Not Quit NATO, but He’s Already Undercutting It
European officials knew the president’s win would threaten the fundamental precepts of the post-World War II order. But the ...
Russia says NATO states can't enforce Ukraine peace, wants membership pledge scrapped
Russia on Tuesday demanded NATO scrap its 2008 promise to one day give Ukraine membership of the U.S.-led NATO military ...
Russia rages at plan to send 30k Nato troops to Ukraine… as Zelensky to meet Trump team after ‘dictator’ jibe
DONALD Trump has controversially insisted he “trusts” Vladimir Putin as he doubled down on branding Volodymyr Zelensky a ...
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NATO chief says 'robust' security guarantees needed to end Russia's 'terrible aggression' in Ukraine
We should continue to strengthen Ukraine's hand so that they can come to the negotiating table from a position of strength,' ...
Russia and Belarus will hold a joint military drill in September
Officials say that Russia and Belarus will hold a joint military exercise in September, part of efforts by the two neighbors ...
Former NATO Commander: Europe's "Willingness To Freeload Off American Largesse" Has Led To This Moment
General Sir Richard Shirreff, a former NATO deputy supreme commander, told BBC that U.S. President Trump's plans for Ukraine ...
Russian Mediterranean Sea Flotilla Shadowed by NATO Ally's Ships
The Dutch Navy shadowed a Russian flotilla through the North Sea over the weekend, the Netherlands' defense ministry has said. Newsweek has contacted the Russian Foreign Ministry for comment by email.