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Trump wants 5% Nato defence spending target, Europe told
US president-elect’s closest foreign policy aides indicate he will continue arming Ukraine while pursuing end to warFinancial Times - 11h -
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UK military budget must rise by 56%, Ministry of Defence calculations say
Amount would far outstrip current 2.5% target and take annual spending above £90bnFinancial Times - 2d -
Denmark to revamp defence plan agreed just 8 months ago
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen admits April coalition deal will have to be changedFinancial Times - 3d -
Brush With Russia in Baltic Points to New Flashpoint in NATO-Moscow Shadow War
Sabotage, warning shots, disruption of air traffic and dangerous military maneuvering are all part of the intensifying clandestine campaign in Europe, officials say.The Wall Street Journal - 6d -
Inoue title defence postponed after Goodman injury
Naoya Inoue's planned world super-bantamweight title defence on Christmas Eve is postponed because of an injury to challenger Sam Goodman.BBC News - 6d -
Ukraine's reformed military procurement agency drives the country's NATO ambitions
Ukraine's new state agency for nonlethal military procurement is an example of the type of reform that the country hopes will clear the path toward NATOABC News - Dec. 13 -
The Papers: Nato considers 3% target and 'Andrew's links to China spy'
Talks over European defence and the banning of a Prince Andrew associate from the UK lead the papers.BBC News - Dec. 13 -
Nato must switch to a wartime mindset, warns secretary general
Mark Rutte urged members to "turbocharge" their defence spending to prevent future war with Russia.BBC News - Dec. 12 -
NATO chief warns of 'huge risk' in Ukraine talks without Putin
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte expressed concern about the idea of conducting peace negotiations in the nearly three-year-long Russia-Ukraine war without Russian President Vladimir Putin "at the ...The Hill - Dec. 12 -
FirstFT: Nato’s European members discuss raising defence spending targets
Also in today’s newsletter, emerging-market currencies sell off, and Nasdaq board diversity rules thrown outFinancial Times - Dec. 12 -
City should be more supportive of UK defence sector, says minister
Business secretary Jonathan Reynolds says banks and investors should shrug off ethical concerns about industryFinancial Times - Dec. 12 -
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Nato’s European members discuss 3% target for defence spending
Increased military expenditure could be agreed at next year’s summit, intensifying pressure on national budgetsFinancial Times - Dec. 12 -
How Luigi Mangione's legal defence could take shape
Police believe forensic and ballistic evidence ties the suspect to insurance CEO Brian Thompson's killing.BBC News - Dec. 12 -
Keir Starmer to hold talks with the EU on defence co-operation
British premier will accept an invitation by the bloc to discuss security matters, in the latest sign of improving relationsFinancial Times - Dec. 12 -
Chelsea's Maresca: Defence is key to winning titles
Enzo Maresca has said that the key to Chelsea's surprise title push this season has been their defending, despite conceding three goals against Tottenham on Sunday.ESPN - Dec. 11 -
The case for a global defence bank
Transformative solutions are required to overhaul procurement and expand the pool of available capitalFinancial Times - Dec. 11 -
Israel wants to create ‘sterile’ zone in Syria, says defence minister
Israeli forces have seized territory and reportedly struck hundreds of military targets once controlled by Assad regimeFinancial Times - Dec. 10 -
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As Russia and China Rewrite Rules of War, NATO Adapts Its Game Plan
Cyber and energy security are priorities for the alliance’s new leader, as member nations share more intelligence to protect critical infrastructure.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 8 -
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Europe races to set up €500bn defence fund
Initiative is open to UK and would tap bond markets to boost spending for Trump’s White House returnFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
NATO chief urges European allies to ramp up defense spending as Trump returns to White House
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is leading a fresh push for European countries to ramp up defense spendingABC News - Dec. 4 -
Trump's defence nominee hits out after reports he could be dropped
US media suggest the president-elect could replace Pete Hegseth, whose selection is under intense scrutiny.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Nato’s Rutte says Russia supporting North Korean nuclear programme
Alliance chief claims Moscow’s help for Pyongyang could destabilise Korean Peninsula and threaten USFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
NATO chief calls for more weapons for Ukraine ahead of peace talks with Russia
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is urging Ukraine to hold off on peace talks with Russia until it can get more military aid. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata has more.CBS News - Dec. 4 -
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South Korean ruling party to fight Yoon impeachment, defence minister replaced
SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean opposition lawmakers said on Thursday they would vote this weekend to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his botched attempt to impose martial law, while the defence ...Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4 -
Trump in talks to replace defence nominee Hegseth
Florida governor Ron DeSantis among those who could replace Fox News hostFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
Hungarian official says there is 'no consensus' on inviting Ukraine to join NATO
Hungary’s foreign minister says a meeting of his counterparts from NATO member countries in Brussels has produced “no consensus” on the prospect of inviting Ukraine to join the transatlantic ...ABC News - Dec. 4 -
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Ukraine war briefing: Nato lauds Blinken on final Brussels turn
US secretary of state arrives with another $725m in US arms for Ukraine; Russia complains of Ukrainian help to Syria rebels. What we know on day 1,015. Antony Blinken, the outgoing US secretary of ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
NATO Chief Urges More Weapons for Ukraine Ahead of Any Peace Talks
Mark Rutte said it was up to Ukraine to decide when it was ready to begin negotiations with Russia — and that the West should help strengthen Kyiv’s position beforehand.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
NATO chief wants less talk of peace process in Ukraine, more arms
NATO’s Secretary-General Mark Rutte argued that Ukraine needs to be put in a “position of strength” instead of being pushed toward peace talks, while speaking at a Tuesday conference ahead of the ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Nato’s Rutte says Ukraine needs more weapons, not new ideas
Also in this newsletter: Why the French government is headed for collapseFinancial Times - Dec. 3
