The defense secretary said the release of the low-confidence report was intended “to make the president look bad based on a leak.“ At the NATO Summit in the…
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NATO Members Agree to Increase Defense Spending
A joint declaration was issued pledging unity against “profound security threats.” On Wednesday, NATO allies announced their intent to raise each of their military spending from 2 percent…
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President Trump Reaffirms Israel-Iran Ceasefire Agreement
Israel stated they would respond to Iran’s late launch of more missiles. As President Donald Trump was leaving the White House for the NATO Summit at the Hague,…
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President Trump to Speak with President Putin on Peace in Ukraine
He will follow up with President Zelenskyy and members of NATO to stop the war. President Donald Trump announced he would be speaking with Russian President Vladimir Putin…
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Secretary of State Responds to Downgraded Russia-Ukraine Talks
He reiterates that there’s no military solution to the Ukraine war, only a diplomatic one. Secretary of State Marco Rubio responded to the downgraded peace talks after it…
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White House Proposes Reducing the State Department Budget by $27 Billion
Funding for over 20 international organizations would be eliminated. The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) proposed a nearly 50 percent cut to the State Department’s…
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Secretary Rubio to Meet With Danish Minister On NATO Sidelines
The meeting with be the first direct communication with Denmark in President Trump’s second term. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet with Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke…
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Congressional Defense Officials Caution About Potential Military Changes
Chairs of the Senate and House Armed Services Committees oppose vacating NATO command and canceling expansion in the Pacific. House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers and Senate…
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President Trump to Meet With UK Prime Minister and French President
Each leader will discuss the war in Ukraine at the White House this week. President Donald Trump will meet with French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister…
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President Putin Indicates Desire for “Lasting Peace“
He congratulated President Trump on his second term and expressed hope in eliminating “the root causes of the crisis“ in the Ukraine war. Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated…
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