NATO

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is seeking increased military support from Europe ahead of the winter months. He’s visiting London for talks with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the new NATO Chief, Mark Rutte.    

LONDON—The outgoing head of NATO Jens Stoltenberg said on Monday he welcomed talks on Ukraine’s use of long-range missiles to strike inside Russian territory, but any decision on the issue would have to be made by individual allies. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been pleading with allies for months to let Ukraine fire Western missiles […]

Russian President Vladimir Putin told reporters on Sept. 12 that if NATO allows Ukraine to strike inside Russia with Western-supplied long-range missiles, it would be tantamount to becoming directly involved in the war and would change the nature of the conflict. “If this decision is taken, it will mean nothing less than the direct involvement […]

Reports say at least two people have been killed in a shooting at a high school in Georgia. Law enforcement responded to reports of an active shooter at Apalachee High School in Barrow County, about 50 miles northeast of Atlanta, shortly before 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday. A father of three lost his wife and all […]

A top Russian official said the Kremlin will change its nuclear weapons doctrine in response to the war in Ukraine and what Moscow describes as an escalation in the conflict. Russia’s current nuclear doctrine, issued by President Vladimir Putin in 2020, states that Moscow may use nuclear weapons in the event of a nuclear attack […]

BERLIN—The NATO air base in the German town of Geilenkirchen remained at high alert on Friday, a spokesperson said, after the security level was raised overnight “based on intelligence information indicating a potential threat.” “We are still at Charlie,” a spokesperson for the base told Reuters, referring to the second-highest of four states of alert. […]

NATO made the Chinese regime a key focus at this year’s NATO summit by calling on the Chinese Communist Party to stop “all material and political support” for Russia’s war on Ukraine. Retired Col. John Mills spoke with NTD about this shift in stance on the part of the world’s largest military alliance.  

Massive flooding devastates a province in northern China. Over 20,000 have been evacuated while others trudge through floodwaters covered in mud. The disaster has so far destroyed bridges and damaged roads. With decades of hardship comes decades of resilience. After enduring 25 years of persecution by the Chinese Communist Party, a spiritual group is commemorating […]

NATO leaders have said China is a “decisive enabler” of Russia’s war against Ukraine. It comes as Beijing deepens its ties with Moscow. NTD discussed this with the vice chair of the Conservative Party Human Rights Commission Benedict Rogers.  

David Salvo, senior fellow and managing director of the Alliance for Securing Democracy at the German Marshall Fund, spoke with NTD about the implications of NATO’s communique, the effectiveness and potential effects of allies cutting investment in China, and the developing relationship between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin.  

Russia’s top military brass reached out for a phone call with Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin one day after the conclusion of the NATO summit in Washington. A Pentagon spokesperson highlighted the importance of keeping open lines of communication, while the Russian Defense Ministry said the discussions focused on reducing the risk of “possible escalation.” […]

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg has said the Chinese communist regime is a decisive enabler of Russia’s war in Ukraine. His statement came after NATO leaders made a joint declaration this week saying China is involved in the war. The joint statement outlined how the Chinese Communist Party’s so-called “no limits” partnership with Russia is enabling […]

All 32 NATO countries have signed an agreement stating that Ukraine is on an “irreversible path toward NATO membership.” NTD spoke with security expert and retired U.S. Army Col. John Mills about the implications of this move for the war in Ukraine.

A satellite image is sparking speculation. Mock-ups of U.S. fighter jets captured in China’s desert. Has the Chinese military been practicing how best to attack them? President Joe Biden warns China’s leader Xi Jinping to be aware of the “price-to-pay” if China continues supporting Russia or asserting aggression in the Indo-Pacific. It’s the second harsh […]

President Joe Biden is pressing ahead with his campaign as he travels the battleground state of Michigan. We look at highlights from his Thursday press conference, and the latest in his outreach with Democrats. NATO’s communique, following this week’s summit, had strong words for China for supporting Russia in its war against Ukraine. President Biden issues a […]

U.S. President Joe Biden on July 11 warned the Chinese communist regime that supporting Russia in its war with Ukraine would not result in economic benefits and could lead to penalties like raised tariffs and a loss of foreign investment. “We have to make sure that Xi understands there’s a price to pay,” President Biden […]

For NATO member states, spending 2 percent of their country’s GDP on defense used to be a goal. Now, however, it’s a requirement, according to Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. NTD speaks to Robert Greenway, the director of the Allison Center for National Security at The Heritage Foundation, who says the new requirement will make “a […]