President Trump has long pushed the European allies to be more self-sufficient on defense, relying less on American protection. NATO committed to a major increase over the next decade.
Author: Steven Erlanger and Lara Jakes
U.S. and NATO Scramble to Arm Ukraine and Refill Their Own Arsenals
The West thought an artillery and tank war in Europe would never happen again and shrank weapons stockpiles. It was wrong.
U.S. Is Exploring How to Send Soviet-Era Fighter Jets to Ukraine
The discussions follow President Volodymyr Zelensky’s impassioned plea to American legislators for assistance in obtaining more lethal military aid.
NATO Rejects Intervening in Ukraine, Including No-Fly Zone
The alliance will not engage Russian forces in the air or on the ground in Ukraine to avoid the risk of a wider European war, the secretary-general says.