The Latest Breaking News from NATO

European defence stocks rallied as plans for a Trump–Putin summit were taken off the agenda. Analysts expect sustained defence spending, driven by NATO pressure and ongoing Russian threats despite ceasefire efforts.

Russia is already waging a surveillance-and-sabotage campaign across Europe. It has NATO's attention.

Moscow has rejected the possibility of a ceasefire in Ukraine, stating that this idea contradicts the agreement reached by Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump in Alaska. Yet the Kremlin still wants the second meeting between the two in Budapest to proceed.

US pressure and Chinese restrictions on rare earth metals are disrupting EU supply chains, challenging the bloc's climate goals and increasing dependency on foreign resources.

US and Russian leaders were reported to be meeting in Budapest this week to discuss Ukraine

Within 24 hours last week Donald Trump performed yet another pivot in his approach to the Russian war against Ukraine. It’s become a familiar pattern of behaviour with the US president. First he expresses anger and frustration with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin. Then he threatens severe consequences.

Poland and its Baltic neighbours have been on high alert since multiple alleged Russian drones entered Polish territory and Russian fighter jets crossed into Estonian air space in September.

Britain’s most senior army officer has warned Ukraine cannot win the war against Russia.

It’s a fool’s game trying to understand the president’s true motives, but do our misgivings matter if the outcome is a speedy end to war, asks Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins