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Nato chief Mark Rutte warns UK must spend more on defence or ‘learn to speak Russian’

Nato needs a 400% increase in air and missile defence, Mr Rutte says, warning Russia could be ready to use force against it within five years

Evening Standard

Mark Rutte warns NATO members must increase defence spending or ‘you better learn to speak Russian’

The NATO general secretary has called for a 400% increase in air and missile defence spending, claiming member states will need to “start learning Russian” otherwise.

The Independent UK

Canadian PM vows to boost defence spending and reduce dependency on US

Carney says Canada will hit Nato target of 2% of GDP five years ahead of schedule amid ‘dangerous and divided world’

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Britons ‘better learn to speak Russian’ without major defence spending hike, Nato chief warns

The Nato secretary general said there is no discrepancy between the UK's current defence spending goals and his own push for members to reach 5 per cent of GDP

The Independent UK

Canada plans to hit NATO spending target early and reduce reliance on US defense, Carney says

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will meet NATO’s military spending guideline by early next year

The Independent UK

Nato chief says UK’s defence spending plans not at odds with 5% goal

Mark Rutte would not reveal the deadline for when he hopes Nato allies will reach the target.

Evening Standard

Why Nato has raised the voices of doom to a scream

ANALYSIS: Mark Rutte’s demands for a huge increase in defence spending are a necessary evil, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

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NATO must boost air and missile defences fourfold to counter Russia's threat, Rutte says

Mark Rutte has urged NATO members on Monday to increase air and missile defences by 400%, warning of a possible Russian attack within five years, advocating for higher military spending targets.

Euronews

Russia could be ready to attack Nato within five years, says secretary general

In speech in London Mark Rutte says he expects alliance members to agree to raise military spending to 5% of GDP

The Guardian - UK

NATO chief Rutte calls for 400% increase in the alliance's air and missile defense

The head of NATO plans to say the military alliance needs to increase its air and missile defenses by 400% to counter the threat from Russia

The Independent UK

Nato jets scrambled as Russia launches 'biggest drone bombardment' of Ukraine

Ukraine’s air force said 479 Russian drones were launched in the war's biggest overnight drone bombardment

Evening Standard

Poland scrambles fighter jets to secure airspace amid Russian airstrikes on Ukraine

Poland and NATO scrambled jets to secure Polish airspace after Russian strikes near Ukraine's border. No airspace violations reported. Forces remain on alert.

Euronews

Rutte to meet PM as Nato chief says ‘quantum leap’ in defence needed

The secretary general of the military bloc is expected to say Nato must ‘become a stronger, fairer and more lethal alliance’.

Evening Standard

Could an alliance of eight small countries turn out to be Europe’s anchor?

Amid geopolitical storms and the rise of populism, the ‘Nordic-Baltic eight’ is gaining clout as a bulwark of western resolve, says Paul Taylor, a visiting fellow at the European Policy Centre

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The Independent UK

More bodies of executed civil war-era prisoners uncovered under Greek city park

Local officials say another series of unmarked graves — this one containing 14 individuals — has been dug up in a park in the suburb of Neapolis-Sykies, near the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki

Euronews

Spanish left puts pressure on PM Sánchez: IU threatens to leave government over increase in defence spending

Around one thousand people from left-wing parties took part in a protest against increased military spending and rearmament in Madrid on Saturday.

Euronews

Invest in defence now or start learning Russian later, NATO secretary general says

The US has appointed a new Supreme Allied Commander to Europe (SACEUR), much to the relief of NATO allies. Ahead of a major summit in The Hague later this month, allies have agreed to raise spending to 5% of GDP and invest in new capabilities designed to deter the threat…

The Independent UK

As Putin ramps up his summer offensive in Ukraine, will he succeed?

ANALYSIS: Russia is stepping up its summer offensive both on the ground and in the air but support from Europe and sophisticated drone warfare could help Ukraine hold Moscow back. World affairs editor Sam Kiley takes a closer look

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The Independent UK

UK could face up to £30bn of tax rises to fund defence spending boost, economist says

Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to boost defence spending to 2.7 per cent of GDP by 2027, as Nato allies push for ‘dramatic increase’

The Conversation

What the UK’s ‘Nato-first’ defence approach tells us about Britain’s place in a volatile world

Since the end of the cold war, the relevance of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Nato) has regularly been questioned, even by its most prominent leaders. Its members, therefore, find it necessary to remind each other and the world of its value from time to time.

Al Jazeera

Where does Poland’s new president stand on Ukraine?

As some turn on Kyiv, Nawrocki, a nationalist, says Poland and Ukraine must address ‘overdue historical issues’.

Euronews

Exclusive: Europe also needs Golden Dome missile defence, say US experts

Europe needs an equivalent of the the hugely priced missile defence project touted by US President Donald Trump, argue US experts, citing the continet's vulnerability to attack.

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: President’s union with Musk up in flames as feud publicly spirals

Musk had complained for weeks about Trump’s tax spending bill, but the feud has descended into an extraordinary exchange of insults. Key US politics stories from 5 June 2025

Al Jazeera

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,198

These are the key events on day 1,198 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Euronews

Most NATO members endorse Trump's demand to up defence spending to 5% of GDP, Mark Rutte says

US President Donald Trump insists that US allies should spend at least 5% so America can focus on security priorities elsewhere, mostly in the Indo-Pacific and on its own borders.

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