European defense spending would need to reach 10% of GDP without U.S. support, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte told the ...

The U.S. has for many years dedicated vast sums to its military while defense spending in Europe lapsed.

If anyone thinks here ... that the European Union or Europe as a whole can defend itself without the U.S., keep on dreaming.

Mark Rutte, the secretary general of the alliance, told members of the European Parliament that President Trump was “doing a ...

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has told Europe it should “keep on dreaming” if it thinks it can defend itself without the ...

BRUSSELS, Jan 26 (Reuters) - NATO boss Mark Rutte on Monday dismissed calls by some leading European politicians for a ...

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte insisted on Monday that Europe is incapable of defending itself without U.S. military ...

The operation, Steadfast Dart, comes as President Trump has been accused of undermining the alliance and will be watched ...

By Sarah Marsh and Matthias Williams BERLIN, Jan 29 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Thursday said Europe had ...

As defence spending surges and arms output rises, Europe edges toward military autonomy — but capability gaps, industry ...

Merz underlined the continuing value of a NATO in which Europe will intensify its defense efforts, and said it will always seek cooperation with the United States — but not as a "subordinate." ...

Trump's NATO challenges push European defense spending pledges, but analysts say continent still lacks command experience to operate independently.