Early this year, when Donald Trump was threatening to turn his back on NATO unless its members dramatically increased their annual contributions to the military alliance (“If they don’t pay, I’m not going to defend them”),

The US-led NATO alliance must prepare for the possibility that Russia and China could launch wars in Europe and the Pacific simultaneously, with 2027 being a potential flashpoint year, a top military officer said.

NATO countries along with the U.S. will have to move quickly to deliver capability to Europe to deter Russia, the supreme allied commander of Europe said.

Former Ukraine aid critics now back Trump's strategy requiring European funding for weapons to Kyiv after the president pivoted his frustration from Zelenskyy to Putin.

The UK authorities have imposed sanctions against 18 allegedly spies of the Russian military intelligence (GRU), who, in their opinion, are responsible for conducting cyber and hybrid military operations against the UK and Ukraine.

The U.S. Army in Europe, along with NATO allies, wants to pursue optionally manned common launchers and munitions to deter Russia on the Eastern flank.

SACEUR and Commander, USEUCOM Lt. Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich, delivered the opening remarks at LANDEURO, delivered the day two keynote speech at LANDEURO.

Trump on Monday said the United States would ship "billions of dollars' worth" of military equipment to NATO members, paid for by the alliance, to be handed over to Ukrainian forces battling grinding Russian advances. Trump had earlier this month suggested NATO would "100 percent" pay for U.S. weapons, which would be sent to Ukraine.

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz have signed a treaty that pledges to tighten defense ties.

Gen. Christopher Donahue, head of U.S. Army Europe and Africa, delivered a challenge to arms manufacturers, telling a gathering of defense industry insiders that he wants a universal rocket launcher so allies can fight as one.

Flight data showed how American and British reconnaissance aircraft flew from England toward Russia on Monday.