NATO's new chief makes Ukraine support a top priority and says he will work with any US president

BRUSSELS (AP) — The new head of NATO vowed on Tuesday to help shore up Western support for war-ravaged Ukraine and expressed confidence that he can work with whoever is elected president of the United States, the alliance's most powerful member, in November. “There can be no...

New NATO chief Mark Rutte visits Ukraine in his first trip since taking office

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — New NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte visited Ukraine on Thursday in his first official trip since taking office and pledging the alliance's continued support for Kyiv in its war with Russia. Rutte met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv as air...

New NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte visits Ukraine in his first trip since taking office and pledging support for Kyiv

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — New NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte visits Ukraine in his first trip since taking office and pledging support for Kyiv.

The Dutch government is 'future-proofing' its military in an increasingly volatile world

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Netherlands' defense ministry announced a major plan to “future-proof” the country's military on Thursday, including buying more F-35 fighter jets and the return of a Dutch tank battalion as it gears up to face a world of expanding threats. The...

New Dutch leader bans phones in Cabinet meetings to dial back espionage threat

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The new Dutch prime minister has banned cell phones and other mobile devices from the weekly meetings of his Cabinet in a move aimed at dialing back the risk of digital eavesdropping by spies. “The threat of espionage is timeless. Electronic devices,...

Jens Stoltenberg will wrap up a NATO summit for a final time at the helm

BRUSSELS (AP) — Jens Stoltenberg will bid farewell to NATO leaders on Thursday after chairing his final summit as the military alliance’s top civilian official, bringing an unofficial end to a decade at the helm during one of the most tumultuous periods in its history. ...