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Norway increases defence budget by $12 billion through 2036

Norway announced on Friday that it will boost its long-term defence plan by 115 billion Norwegian kroner (approximately $11.87 billion) through 2036. The increase is part of a broader trend among NATO countries to strengthen military capabilities amid Moscow’s war in Ukraine and under pressure......

Denmark restores higher Ukraine aid, lifts 2026 military support to $2.2 billion

Denmark has reversed course on planned cuts to military assistance for Ukraine and will now provide about 14 billion Danish kroner in support in 2026, equivalent to roughly 2.2 billion dollars. The decision replaces an earlier plan unveiled in December 2025 that would have lowered next year’s Ukraine......

Estonia says Russia does not plan NATO attack in near term

Estonia’s Foreign Intelligence Service said in its 2026 annual report on Tuesday that Russia does not intend to launch a military attack on a NATO member state this year or next year. The 86-page assessment, however, warned that Moscow is rebuilding its military capabilities at speed as European......

Trump escalates Nato spending clash with Spain, threatens double tariffs

US President Donald Trump has sharply criticized Spain for refusing to meet Nato's 5% defence spending target, threatening to double tariffs on the country in retaliation. The remarks were made following the Nato summit in the Netherlands, where Trump promised to make Spain pay “twice as much”......

Russia-Ukraine war latest developments on day 1218

On Thursday, June 26, Russian authorities reported intercepting multiple Ukrainian drone attacks across various regions. According to Moscow’s Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, two drones were shot down near the capital, prompting temporary flight suspensions at Vnukovo International Airport. Airports along......

Spain secures NATO exemption from 5% defence spending target

Spain has reached an agreement with NATO to opt out of a proposed defence spending goal that would require member nations to allocate 5% of their GDP to defence. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced the deal on Sunday, just days ahead of the NATO summit in The Hague. A compromise on defence......

NATO faces impasse as Spain rejects defence spending deal

NATO is grappling with a last-minute block from Spain on an ambitious defence spending agreement ahead of a critical summit in The Hague next week. The proposed deal, championed by NATO leadership to meet the demands of former US President Donald Trump, has been upended by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro......

NATO urged to boost air and missile defences by 400 percent

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is expected to call for a major expansion of the alliance’s air and missile defence capabilities during a speech in London. He will advocate for a 400% increase in these systems, highlighting it as a key agenda item for the upcoming NATO summit in The Hague later......

Starmer's defence spending plan: a strategic shift or a risky gamble?

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has unveiled a significant increase in the UK’s defence budget, a move he justifies as essential in navigating what he describes as a "dangerous new era." To fund this, his government will reduce foreign aid spending, a decision that has sparked intense......

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