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Former Nato chief aims broadside at Government over defence funding

Lord George Robertson will warn that Britain’s ‘national security and safety is in peril’.

Evening Standard

Starmer’s ‘corrosive complacency’ on defence has put UK in peril, says ex-Nato chief

George Robertson says Iran war should be wake-up call to address military underfunding in scathing remarks

The Guardian - UK

In both Hungary and Britain, the EU is back in fashion

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: In Budapest, the ousting of pro-Russia Viktor Orban is seismic – but Keir Starmer’s push for a closer relationship with the continent could be just as consequential

The Independent UK

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U.S. NATO Allies Won't Join Blockade Of Strait Of Hormuz As Alliance Tensions Continue

Two key NATO members said they won't join the U.S.'s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz as tensions between Washington and several members of the alliance continues.

International Business Times

Trump Is Threatening to Quit NATO for Abandoning Him in a War He Started Without Telling Them

Trump's remarks about leaving NATO have reignited global concern over alliance stability, raising questions about US leadership, security commitments, and the future of collective defence.

International Business Times UK

‘Closure deeply damaging’: Keir Starmer announces UK-France summit on restoring navigation in Strait of Hormuz

British PM Keir Starmer on Monday said the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz is “deeply damaging” to global shipping and is worsening cost-of-living pressures worldwide, as Britain and France prepare to co-host a high-level summit this week.

The Times of India

'Ready to play full part': France, UK plan joint mission to protect Hormuz shipping route

France and the UK will jointly lead a multinational initiative to restore free and secure navigation in the Strait of Hormuz amid rising US-Iran tensions. This strictly defensive mission aims to safeguard maritime traffic through the strategic waterway, separate from ongoing hostilities, and will be deployed when conditions permit.

The Times of India

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‘It’s time for China and India to really start providing foreign aid’

INTERVIEW: Exclusive: In a wide-ranging interview, the head of the Norwegian Refugee Council also warns that potential plans by Nato nations to boost military spending to five per cent of GDP are a ‘major strategic mistake’

The Independent UK

‘Nato is in America’s interests’: British PM Keir Starmer defends alliance after US withdrawal threat

Responding to Trump's withdrawal threats, Starmer emphasised NATO's mutual security benefits and the need to strengthen it. Discussions also covered the fragile Iran conflict and restoring safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

The Times of India

Why the Nato alliance is not as likely to dissolve as Trump makes it seem

Trump has upped the stridency and threatening nature of his complaints, but the US and Europe need each other

The Guardian - US

Turkey pushes for European missile defence deal amid Iran tensions

Following several Iranian missile strikes targeting Turkey, Ankara is accelerating its efforts to create its own missile defence system dubbed the “steel dome”. According to reports, it is in talks to procure Europe's latest anti-missile system. But Ankara’s aspirations are unnerving Israel – as well as its neighbours, Greece and…

Radio France Internationale

Remaining in Nato is in best interests of US, says Keir Starmer

PM pushes back after Trump’s threats to leave alliance and says European members must do more in light of Iran war

The Guardian - UK

Trump can't quit NATO alone. But he can hurt it.

Experts warn Trump's rhetoric and behavior could rupture NATO's ties even if the U.S. remains a member.

Axios

Starmer says Nato is ‘in America’s interest’ and Europe must do more

The Prime Minister said the bloc had kept us ‘much safer than we would otherwise have been’.

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The Times of India

'Venting session': What happened at Donald Trump’s closed-door meeting with Nato chief Mark Rutte

US President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly criticised America’s Nato allies over their lack of support in the Iran war, “vented his frustration” at Nato secretary-general Mark Rutte during the former Dutch prime minister’s visit to the White House, Politico reported, citing officials.

International Business Times

NATO Secretary General Says Europe is 'Scrambling' to Help U.S. in Iran War

President Donald Trump has sharply criticized NATO allies for not doing enough during the U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran.

Evening Standard

UK’s lead role on Strait of Hormuz highlights ‘mindset shift’, says Nato chief

Europe is assuming ‘a greater and fairer share of the task’ of providing for its defence, according to Mark Rutte.

International Business Times

NATO Secretary General Reportedly Says Trump Wants Concrete Commitments On Strait Of Hormuz Within Days

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte told European leaders that President Donald Trump wants concrete commitments on passage through the Strait of Hormuz within days as parties gear up for negotiations in Pakistan, according to a new report.

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The Times of India

Trump tests Nato, demands pledges to secure Hormuz as Iran keeps chokehold on strait

The cracks in Nato grew wider after the bloc gave a cold shoulder to the Washington when Trump sought the Cold War-era alliance to step in the war against Iran and use it as a leverage in easing Tehran's grip over Strait of Hormuz that has squeesed oil supply. The…

The Independent UK

Britain and Nato are pulling away from Trump’s America – to save it from itself

ANALYSIS: While Trump was pounding Iran with bombs, the UK led a secret operation against Russian spy subs in the Arctic. It is a sign that Starmer is focusing on where the threat to the alliance really lies, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine ceasefire back in focus as US security guarantees fade and casualties mount

Divisions between Washington and European capitals over Iran fuel concerns about US commitment to peace deal

The Guardian - UK

Nato ‘very disappointing’, says Trump, in fresh attack ahead of Rutte speech – as it happened

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Evening Standard

Trump blasts Nato 'for not being there when we need them' for Iran war in 'frank' talks with Rutte

US president, who has previously raised the possibility of the US quitting Nato, renews attack on alliance

The Guardian - UK

Iran is a turning point for Europe’s liberation – from Donald Trump

The US president’s cry-wolf threats are losing their effect while European leaders are, at last, shifting from sycophancy to opposition, says Guardian Europe columnist Nathalie Tocci

Evening Standard

Nato boss fails to quell Trump’s anger after ‘frank and open’ White House talks

Mark Rutte pointed to the ‘positive’ action being taken by the UK during a meeting with the US president.

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