European nations are constructing a defensive wall along NATO's eastern frontier as Western intelligence agencies warn Russia could be militarily capable of attacking the alliance within five years.
Matthew Whitaker, the U.S. ambassador to NATO, told the Berlin Security Conference earlier this month that he hoped a German would become Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), overseeing the ...
While Washington seems inclined to tilt towards Moscow, Germany is rearming and may soon have the strongest army in Europe.
Germany is deploying troops to another country on a long-term basis for the first time since World War II. It's putting thousands of soldiers in Lithuania, a NATO member that borders Russia. It ...
Germany’s defense chief said his country will need to boost its armed forces by as many as 60,000 active soldiers as NATO member states commit to ramping up defense spending to deter Russia’s military ...
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul on Thursday backed US President Donald Trump's demands for NATO members to spend 5% of their economic output on defence, but Chancellor Friedrich Merz and ...
NATO's secretary-general is holding talks in the German capital amid tensions with the US. Meanwhile, a leak of 200,000 ...
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization wants Germany to contribute as many as 40,000 more troops for the alliance’s defense against Russia, according to people familiar with the matter. The demand, ...
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte issued a stern warning to the organization’s allied nations on Thursday, suggesting they ...