Source link American ships and troops in the Middle East prepared for a likely Iranian attack on Israel on Friday, as President Joe Biden urged Tehran to change its mind. Iranian leaders have vowed to “punish” Israel for the April 1 airstrike on the consulate in Damascus, Syria that killed seven officers of the elite […]
Source link If conflict occurs, Washington will focus on Asia, and European NATO members will be “totally alone,” Rheinmetall’s CEO has warned Washington has sent a clear message to European NATO members that they can no longer rely on its military protection, the head of German defense giant Rheinmetall has argued. For decades, the EU […]
Source link The Republican presidential contender has been condemned for saying he would let Russia attack “delinquent” NATO members Former US president Donald Trump has said that he would defend America’s NATO allies, provided they meet their military spending targets. Trump’s warning that he would “encourage” Russia to attack countries that do not pay up […]
Source link Only 10% of Germans have confidence in the Bundeswehr’s defense capabilities, a fresh survey has shown A majority of Germans have little to no confidence in their military’s ability to defend the nation in case of attack, according to a new survey. Three quarters of respondents said they don’t believe in the Bundeswehr’s […]
Source link The former president doesn’t believe that the allies will honor their commitments NATO will not come to the rescue if the US gets attacked, former President Donald Trump said on Saturday, continuing his tradition of criticizing the Western alliance. According to Article 5 of the NATO Charter, an armed attack against one member state […]
Source link Bratislava will not allow Ukraine backers to punish Budapest for protecting its national interests, Robert Fico has pledged Slovakia will not allow supporters of Ukraine in the EU to punish Hungary for defending its national interests, Prime Minister Robert Fico said during a visit to Budapest on Tuesday, where he met his counterpart, […]
Source link Under a new bilateral security accord, Kiev would have to protect UK in the face of a Russian military attack, Denis Shmygal has said The security agreement recently concluded between Kiev and London is “bilateral” and will guarantee Ukraine’s military support to the UK if Russia were to attack the country, Ukrainian Prime […]
Source link Four in ten Germans have said they would never take up arms even to defend their nation, a fresh survey has shown A recent survey conducted by the German market and opinion research institute, Forsa, reveals that many German citizens are hesitant to defend their country with lethal force in the event of […]
Source link Geert Wilders is aiming to become prime minister after November’s surprise victory in parliament The Netherlands should not send more war aid to Kiev if it leaves the Dutch military unable to defend itself, Geert Wilders, who leads the conservative Party for Freedom (PVV), said in parliament on Wednesday. The comment came as […]
Source link Presidential talks over the contested Essequibo region are set to begin on December 14 Guyana promises to defend itself by any means available amid escalating tensions with Venezuela, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has stated. The warning comes in response to Caracas’ recent moves towards claiming the long contested and oil-rich border region of […]