North America
Europe
OPINION: NATO, Nixon and Section 1250A
NATO’s and much of the world’s trust in the US for their security has been shaken. Justified or not, this is a good time to prepare for a new reality.
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Ukraine
Trump’s Patriot Offer Signals US Reassessment as Russia’s Victory Narrative Collapses, Former Top US Diplomat Says
In an interview with the Kyiv Post, Daniel Fried said Trump’s Patriot offer shows growing US confidence in Ukraine’s strength.
July 11, 2026
US Senators Reach Deal With Trump on Bill Targeting Buyers of Russian Energy
The bipartisan measure could impose tariffs and sanctions on countries purchasing Russian oil and gas, increasing pressure on Moscow over its war in Ukraine.
July 11, 2026
Ukraine
‘We Stand With Ukrainian Citizens’: US Condemns Russia’s Destruction of Homes and Heritage at UN
Washington told the UN Security Council that Russia must make a deal, stop the killing and end the war.
July 10, 2026
NATO
US Approves Tomahawk Sales to Germany After Initial Reluctance
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the deal will strengthen Germany's deterrence capabilities against Russia and close a key gap in European defense.
July 9, 2026
US
Iran Claims Strikes on US Bases After Washington Hits 90 Targets
US and Iranian forces traded strikes for a second day as fighting over the Strait of Hormuz threatened shipping and regional stability.
July 9, 2026
Ukraine
OPINION: Panic in the Kremlin as NATO’s Ankara Commitments Show the West Is Finally Funding Ukraine’s Victory
Moscow’s fury over NATO’s Ankara summit exposes its fear that long-term aid, defense production and air defense support are shifting the war’s balance.
July 9, 2026
Ukraine
NATO Summit Opened Door to Patriot, Drone Cooperation, Ukraine Envoy Says
Ukraine’s US ambassador said the Ankara NATO summit signaled progress on Patriot capabilities, drone cooperation and joint defense production with Washington.
July 9, 2026
NATO
Trump Declares Iran Ceasefire ‘Over’ at NATO Summit in Ankara
The remarks came after an exchange of strikes between the US and Iran in recent days, ending a ceasefire that had been in place since April.
July 8, 2026
Ukraine
‘We Do Not Sanction Friends,’ Trump Says as NATO Leaders Brace for Tense Summit
NATO allies welcomed Trump with pomp in Ankara, Turkey, hoping to keep him onside before difficult summit talks on Ukraine, Iran and defense spending.
July 8, 2026
Ukraine
Trump Says Ukraine War ‘Doesn’t Affect Us’ During Erdogan Meeting at NATO Summit
Trump said Russia’s war against Ukraine “doesn’t affect” the US, drawing a sharp contrast with his focus on escalating US military operations against Iran.
July 8, 2026
Europe
US in Talks to Bring PAC-3 Missile Maintenance to Europe
The proposed deal also includes joint production of air-to-air missiles but falls short of setting up European production of the highly sought-after PAC-3 Patriot missiles.
July 7, 2026
Ukraine
‘Putin Is Desperate’ as ‘Ukraine Changes Battlefield Dynamics,’ Rutte Says at Ankara NATO Summit
Rutte said Ukraine is changing the battlefield as NATO works to keep air defense support flowing after Russia’s latest attack.
July 7, 2026
Zelensky
Trump’s 90-Minute Putin Call Was Part of Mediation Effort After Zelensky Talks, US Analyst Says
Paul Goble says Trump’s call with Putin should not be read as a breakthrough, but as part of a mediator’s effort to speak with both Moscow and Kyiv.
July 7, 2026
Ukraine
Trump Says Putin ‘Feels Pressure’ and Russia’s War in Ukraine ‘Near End’
The US president said both Moscow and Kyiv want to end the Russo-Ukraine war and expressed optimism that ongoing negotiations could produce a settlement.
July 6, 2026
War in Ukraine
US Intelligence Helped Ukraine Strike Russian Oil Sites, Kremlin Orders Media Silence
Ukraine’s record drone campaign is straining Russia’s defenses, prompting Kremlin censorship, and raising doubts about Moscow's offensive.
July 6, 2026
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