NATO and the EU sought ways to boost anti-drone defenses as Europe looks to counter the threat from Russia after a series of air incursions in Poland and Estonia. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/16/world/politics/nato-eu-drone-defense-russia/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #nato #eu #drones #defense #markrutte #ukraine #russia #russiaukrainewar #vladimirputin #volodymyrzelenskyy #missiles
NATO has warned Russia that it would use all necessary means to defend itself as it condemned Moscow for violating Estonian airspace in a "pattern of increasingly irresponsible behaviour." https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/24/world/politics/nato-russia-estonia-airspace/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #nato #russia #estonia #drones #markrutte
Japan and NATO plan to launch a defense equipment and industrial dialogue, Tokyo's ambassador to the alliance has said, as the partners seek to boost interoperability and develop “more robust” supply chains. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/29/japan/politics/nato-ambassador-defense-industry-dialogue/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #nato #natojapanrelations #defense #osamuizawa #markrutte
Donald Trump threatened to impose stiff financial penalties on Russia if it does not end hostilities with Ukraine even as he pledged fresh weapons supplies for Kyiv. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/15/world/politics/trump-russia-tariffs-arms-ukraine/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #us #donaldtrump #markrutte #ukraine #russia #russiaukrainewar #vladimirputin#volodymyrzelenskyy
NATO pulled out all the stops to keep U.S. President Donald Trump happy and hold the alliance together at a summit in The Hague, but it largely avoided tough topics such as the war in Ukraine. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/26/world/politics/nato-trump-questions/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #us #donaldtrump #nato #markrutte #ukraine #russia #russiaukrainewar#volodymyrzelenskyy
With a combination of diplomatic finessing and a large dose of flattery, NATO chief Mark Rutte looks set to make President Trump happy with a carefully crafted defense deal. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/24/world/politics/how-nato-rutte-trump/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #nato #markrutte #us #donaldtrump