Orban is widely seen as Russia's closest ally in the European Union, and his government has broken ranks with his European partners by maintaining trade and opposing sanctions on Russia, refusing to allow the transit of weapons, and comparing Ukraine to Afghanistan.

As Russia continues to bombard cities and towns across Ukraine, Russian officials have hardened their position against a ceasefire, continuing to repeat the obscure demand that the war’s "root causes" be addressed before agreeing to any truce.

But two things could leave the alliance’s secretary general, Mark Rutte, presiding over a more difficult event: President Trump, who is expected to attend, is at odds with allies over Ukraine’s future. And Ukraine itself wants to join NATO, an outcome Mr. Trump opposes.

Amid worldwide demand and slow production of Patriot missiles, few countries are willing to send more to Ukraine. The U.S. also fears antagonizing Russia.

Germany's Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul heads to the United States for talks Wednesday on the Ukraine and Mideast conflicts, Nato ties and rocky tr

The City of Dayton is hosting the 2025 NATO Spring Parliamentary Assembly as it commemorates the 30-year anniversary of the Dayton Peace Accords. In November of 1995, international leaders met at Wright Patterson Air Force Base to create the framework document--which helped to end the Bosnian Civil War.

After a phone call Monday between Trump and President Vladimir Putin of Russia, Trump appears to be walking away from negotiations for a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine.

Dutch Prime Minister Schoof confirmed that U.S. President Donald Trump will attend the NATO summit scheduled for June 24 and 25 in The Hague. "The Netherlands is deeply honoured to have the privilege of welcoming him and all our other NATO allies,

Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited Lithuania to inaugurate a German brigade aimed at strengthening NATO's presence and deterring Russian threats in the Baltic region. #EuropeNews

The countries of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group will meet on June 4 in Brussels to discuss further assistance to Kyiv, according to the NATO website. “On Wednesday, 4 June 2025, the United Kingdom and Germany will convene the Ukraine Defence Contact Group at NATO HQ,