Germany, NATO Blame Russia for Leipzig Airport Drone Attack
Berlin blames Russia for the Leipzig Airport drone attack; Moscow calls it fabricated. NATO backs Berlin as Zelenskyy warns on Russian airspace.
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NATO news and alliance developments. Coverage of collective defence, operations, and strategic policy.
Canadian Intern Arrested in NATO Spy Case, Belgium
Canadian intern of Chinese origin arrested at NATO’s SHAPE military headquarters in Mons, Belgium, on suspicion of espionage for a third country.
NATO Summit Day 2: Contracts, Spending and Trump’s Rebukes
Day 2 NATO Summit: defence spending gains and over $50 billion in new contracts. Trump declared the Iran ceasefire over and hit out at allies.
NATO Ankara Summit Day One: Defense Deals and US-Turkey Thaw
The 2026 NATO Summit in Ankara opens with $50B in defense deals, a US-Turkey relations thaw, Trump’s bold remarks, and European defense concerns.
Trump Rebukes German Chancellor, Orders Troop Reductions
Summary Over the past week, US-Germany relations have sharply deteriorated following public criticism by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz of US strategy in the Iran conflict. Merz’s remarks, delivered on April 27, 2026, described the United States as “humiliated” by Iran and questioned the existence of a coherent American