Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Russia is closing German cultural centers on its territory as a retaliatory response after Germany blamed Russia for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig Airport on August 4. The explosives-laden drone was found near a Ukrainian plane at the airport and was later defused. This situation was later condemned by European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, who called it "an attempted Russian attack." FDD's John Hardie joins LiveNOW's Austin Westfall to discuss.
Germany has accused Russia of a drone attack near Leipzig, and is implementing diplomatic and security countermeasures.
Germany has accused Russia of a drone attack near Leipzig and is implementing diplomatic and security countermeasures. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Germany has formally accused Russia of orchestrating last month’s attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport, escalating tensions between NATO and the Kremlin over alleged Russian sabotage operations across Europe. A drone equipped with an explosive device was discovered near a Ukrainian cargo aircraft at the airport on August 4, but failed to detonate because its triggering mechanism apparently malfunctioned. Investigators also believe another drone may have collided with a nearby cargo plane, while a third was found in the area roughly ten days later. Leipzig/Halle is a…Open
Some European nations are mulling mandatory service for women. The post Gender Equality: A Trojan Horse for Universal Military Conscription? appeared first on The American Conservative .
Foreign Affairs Gender Equality: A Trojan Horse for Universal Military Conscription? Some European nations are mulling mandatory service for women. Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images There are mounting indications that NATO countries are gearing up for a military showdown with Russia. The latest one goes beyond the usual confrontational, Russophobic rhetoric coming from the European Union’s foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas, the president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, or NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. It even goes beyond the deepening support of NATO members for increased military spending and…Open
President Trump hijacked NATO's annual summit within hours of touching down in Turkey, threatening allies and declaring the Iran ceasefire "over" as Washington and Tehran lurched toward renewed war. The big picture: The carefully choreographed Ankara summit unraveled into the Trump show, with the agenda quickly overtaken by the president's grudge against allies who sat out the Iran war. Driving the news: On his quick trip to Turkey, Trump opened new wounds and rubbed salt in others by: - Threatening to cut off all trade with Spain, calling the country "hopeless" for refusing to let the U.S. use its military bases to strike Iran. - Deeming talks with Tehran a "waste of time" and suggesting the U.S. could take out "every single bridge…
State of the Union: At the NATO summit in Ankara, the president said the U.S. military would “probably hit [Iran] hard again tonight.” The post Iran War Day 131: Trump Declares Interim Peace Deal ‘Over’ appeared first on The American Conservative .
After another exchange of strikes between the U.S. and Iran the night before, President Donald Trump on Wednesday morning signaled that the memorandum of understanding, signed last month to stabilize the ceasefire and lay the groundwork for a final peace deal, was “over.” At a NATO summit press conference with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Ankara, Trump said that “for me, the memorandum of understanding is over. I don’t want to deal with them anymore,” saying of Iran’s leadership that “they’re scum… In my eyes, it’s a waste of time to continue talking to them. They’re crazy. For me, it’s over. They’re cuckoo!” Trump also called further talks to end the war “a waste of time.”A CBS News poll …Open
President Donald J. Trump criticized Spain's NATO contributions and called for an end to all U.S. trade and official visits with the country during the NATO summit in Turkey.
President Donald J. Trump criticized Spain’s NATO contributions and called for an end to all U.S. trade and official visits with the country during the NATO summit in Turkey. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump , during a NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, called for an end to all U.S. trade with Spain , citing the country’s refusal to meet NATO defense spending targets and its treatment of NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. Trump also called for a halt to official visits to Spain, labeling the Socialist Party-led country a “terrible partner” and a “wasted cause.” DETAIL: Trump criticized Spain for refusing to commit to the alliance’s new target of spending five percent of GDP on defense, saying the U.S.…Open
President Trump on Wednesday morning will deliver remarks at the NATO summit after a series of flashpoints with U.S. allies over the conflict with Iran, defense spending and trade. Trump in recent days has defended the prospect of selling F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, brushing off concerns tied to Ankara’s purchase of a Russian missile defense system. Early Wednesday, he also signaled an interim ceasefire deal with Iran is “over,” after tit-for-tat strikes in the Strait of Hormuz. The president took another swipe at Spain over its refusal to meet the organization’s defense spending target in his comments alongside NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. #trump #nato #markrutte #iran #straitofhormuz
Some countries are making significant progress on raising their military spending. A few are stretching the definition of military spending to try to meet their targets.
President Trump arrives at Tuesday's NATO summit in Ankara still furious at the allies who refused to help him fight Iran — and determined to make sure they know it. Why it matters: For years, Trump has openly questioned whether America's closest allies are strong enough, loyal enough or useful enough to deserve the protection they've relied on since World War II. - Some allies' refusal to open air bases for U.S. strikes on Iran — or to send forces to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz — has hardened his NATO skepticism into open contempt. Zoom in: Trump has spent the weeks since the Iran war publicly humiliating Europe's leaders , including those who once believed their personal rapport could shield them from his wrath. - He has…
