ISTANBUL (AA) – NATO’s secretary general says that any security guarantees for Ukraine provided by Europe need to be backed up by the US. “Strong security guarantees, if provided by European countries, need a backup by the United States,” Mark Rutte said during a speech at Comenius University in Slovakia. He also reaffirmed that th...
BERLIN (AA) – Defense ministers from five major European nations gathered in the German capital Berlin to reinforce military support for Ukraine and address concerns about potential shifts in US foreign policy in Donald Trump’s upcoming second presidency. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, who hosted the meeting, told reporters tha...
WASHINGTON (AA) – President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday he picked former Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker to be the US ambassador to NATO. “Matt is a strong warrior and loyal Patriot, who will ensure the United States’ interests are advanced and defended,” Trump said in a statement. He said his...
WASHINGTON (AA) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday praised the recent momentum in bilateral relations with the US. “We are pleased with the positive atmosphere in Turkish-American relations in recent times,” Erdogan told some US think tank representatives at a roundtable meeting in New York. Erdogan arrived in...
WASHINGTON (AA) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Thursday that attempts to cooperate with Israel within NATO are “not acceptable.” “It is not possible for the Israeli administration, which has trampled on the fundamental values of our alliance, to continue its partnership relationship with NATO,” Erdogan told a press...
WASHINGTON (AA) – US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Wednesday vowed to continue to strengthen NATO’s collective defense and deterrence against any challenge. “As this (Biden) administration has made very clear, we will not be dragged into (Russian President Vladimir) Putin’s reckless war of choice. “But we will st...
WASHINGTON (AA) – The UK’s new Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Wednesday that relations with the US are “stronger than ever now” as he met with President Joe Biden for an Oval Office sit-down. “This special relationship is so important,” Starmer said in brief remarks before reporters were ushered out of the room....
Washington, United States – AFP NATO allies meeting for a summit in Washington this week have not shown concern about US President Joe Biden’s leadership despite a disastrous election debate performance, the White House said Monday. “The question presupposes the notion that they need to be reassured of American leadership and...
Washington, United States – AFP US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday he expected European allies to keep up strong support for NATO despite a far-right victory in the first round of French elections. Blinken steered clear of commenting directly when asked about the triumph of Marine Le Pen’s National Rally party but poi...
ISTANBUL (AA) — NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has welcomed Türkiye’s approval of Sweden’s membership in NATO, saying the alliance “will be all stronger with Sweden as an Ally.” “Good to speak with President @RTErdogan, to welcome #Türkiye’s ratification of #Sweden’s #NATO membership. Türkiye’s legitimate...
