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NATO fighter jets intercepted three Russian warplanes that entered Estonia’s airspace on Friday, prompting sharp condemnation from Estonian leaders and fresh warnings of rising tensions along the alliance’s eastern flank. According to Estonia’s foreign ministry, three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets crossed into Estonian airspace over the Gulf of Finland without authorization and remained inside the country’s borders for 12 minutes. …

U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday called on NATO allies to adopt sweeping economic measures against Moscow, including an immediate stop to Russian oil imports and the imposition of tariffs ranging from 50% to 100% on Chinese goods. He argued that such coordinated steps were essential to forcing Russia to end its war in Ukraine. Trump’s Appeal to NATO Partners …

Warsaw, September 11 – NATO fighter jets shot down multiple Russian drones that entered Polish airspace during an overnight strike on Ukraine, in what alliance leaders are calling an “absolutely dangerous” escalation of the ongoing war. The incident marks the first time NATO forces have fired shots since the conflict began, dramatically raising tensions across Europe. NATO’s First Direct Intervention …

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will travel to Washington on Monday, August 18, for high-level talks with U.S. President Donald Trump. The visit comes just days after Trump’s summit in Alaska with Russian President Vladimir Putin, which was described by the White House as showing “great progress” but failing to deliver a definitive breakthrough on ending the war in Ukraine. Zelensky …

As Ukraine endures a new wave of missile and drone strikes from Russia, U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed on Thursday, July 11, that Washington is facilitating the transfer of weapons to Ukraine via NATO allies in Europe. The move, he explained, is part of a broader strategy in which the U.S. sells arms to NATO countries, who in turn deliver …

European Union leaders are convening in Brussels on Thursday for a high-stakes summit focused on sanctions against Russia, managing transatlantic trade tensions, and addressing escalating instability in the Middle East. The meeting gathers all 27 heads of state and government from the EU’s member countries and comes directly after a NATO summit where increased defense commitments were agreed upon. Post-NATO …