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EU Leader Warns of 'End of NATO' as Trump Ramps Up Threats to Take Over Greenland
12 Jan 2026 18:05 GMT
The European Union's defense commissioner, Andrius Kubilius, said … Europe must build up its military capabilities as President Donald … a member of NATO and the defense of Greenland must … NATO agreement, Kublius said, Article 42.7 of the European Union …
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Slovakia rejects funding and military support for Ukraine amid EU divisions
12 Jan 2026 22:44 GMT
… another visible fracture within the European Union’s collective response to … provide military aid to Kiev nor participate in EU-backed … pledge not to send weapons or troops to Ukraine. He also … view it as a pragmatic defense of national interests. Opponents, …
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Trump's aims for Greenland divide Europe and put NATO at risk
12 Jan 2026 21:22 GMT
… for Atlantic solidarity: 44 soldiers killed in Afghanistan and another … their readiness to send troops to Ukraine once the … defence of a country that is not yet part of the European Union … Americans would approve of a military takeover. Nevertheless, Trump has …
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EU commissioner reaffirms Greenland security, warning U.S. takeover would end NATO
12 Jan 2026 22:40 GMT
… 12 (Xinhua) -- The European Union (EU) could help provide security … European Commissioner for Defence and Space Andrius Kubilius … by deploying troops and expanding military infrastructure such as … the Swedish civic defense organization Folk och Forsvar …
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PM Modi, Merz From MEET: From defence to visa-free transit, India & Germany push forward
13 Jan 2026 00:16 GMT
… economically strongest state in the European Union, and India, as the … We are carrying out military port visits and coordinating with … facilitate expeditious export clearances of defence equipment.”
Importantly, it … ’s trade with the EU. The leaders noted the …
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NATO Secretary General commends Croatia’s NATO contributions and Ukraine support
12 Jan 2026 22:28 GMT
… all safe.
Croatia also contributes personnel to our Forward Land Forces … afternoon, with representatives from the defence industry. And I was … , with more than 150 troops on the ground in Kosovo … General who is now leading NATO’s military side, has decided to …
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Ukraine already able to play decisive role in European defense – EU Envoy
12 Jan 2026 22:14 GMT
… in European defense and building up the military industrial base”. … force
As reported, EU Commissioner for Defense and Space Andrius … permanent pan-European army of 100,000 troops, to be … the Functioning of the European Union, which concerns mutual assistance …
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EU: Trump forces priorities review for 2026
12 Jan 2026 20:42 GMT
… protection, and security. The European Union’s priorities for 2026, which … Ukraine’s integration into the EU, defence, EU-China relations, the impact … -agenda/
But defence and the Ukrainian issue … Just a year ago, NATO Secretary General Marc Rutte argued …
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Croatia reintroduces compulsory military service after nearly two decades
12 Jan 2026 21:35 GMT
… soldiers, a number seen as insufficient for long-term national defense … elections. Defense Minister Ivan Anušić argued that military service would … 2010. For years, EU and NATO integration reduced the perceived … of around 7,000 personnel. While the current …
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'Not A Crisis': Trump-Loving NATO Boss Shrugs Off Europe’s Greenland Fears
12 Jan 2026 23:10 GMT
… Minister Mette Frederiksen and EU Defense Commissioner Andrius Kubilius, have … utilizing the U.S. military is always an option … chooses to attack another NATO country militarily, then … with pressuring NATO members to dramatically increase defense spending. “ …