The Latest Breaking News from NATO

European defence ministers left their meeting in Brussels on February 12 in shock after the new US secretary of defence, Pete Hegseth, told them they could no longer rely on the US to guarantee their security.

US Secretary of Defense Hegseth discusses potential aid adjustments for Ukraine in negotiations with Russia at NATO headquarters.

US Defense Secretary clarifies US stance on Ukraine's NATO membership, highlighting ongoing negotiations led by President Trump.

NATO members commit to increased defense spending and production to enhance readiness and adapt to evolving security challenges.

Hegseth said Europe needs to increase defense spending and take a primary role in its own defense.

Close to 100,000 protesters have thronged the center of Brussels while airports and public transport were largely paralyzed as trade unions took their ire to the streets over drastic plans of the new center-right government to revamp some of the foundations on which the nation’s welfare state was built

The Prime Minister said it was ‘really important that Ukraine is in the strongest possible position’.

The world is seeing a repeat of Munich 1938, Ukrainians tell world affairs editor Sam Kiley – who recently returned from the country – as they express disgust at Trump’s latest intervention

Russian president will feel momentum has shifted in his favour and that US may help him fulfil Ukraine objectives