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Putin threatens striking Western air bases hosting Ukrainian F-16s
Ukraine is awaiting the delivery of F-16s, which will increase military pressure on Russia, from its allies.
Trump’s attacks on NATO raise questions about its future
President Donald Trump’s repeated tongue lashings of NATO allies and his friendly overtures to Russian President Vladimir Putin are stirring questions at home and abroad about Trump’s commitment to an Atlantic alliance that has been a pillar of U.S. security policy for more than half a century.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
Trump says Putin meeting may be ‘easiest’ of Europe tour. Could he be right?
The meeting between the U.S. and Russian presidents will be closely watched to see whether Trump will rebuke or embrace Putin, and what sort of deal they might strike.
By Joe Gould
Trump rips NATO members ahead of summit
It's "not fair" that America spends more on NATO than allies, the president tweeted ahead of the Brussels summit.
By Joe Gould
Off to Europe: Trump to meet worried NATO heads, then Putin
With the established global order on shaky footing, President Donald Trump’s weeklong trip to Europe will test already strained bonds with some of the United States’ closest allies, then put him face to face with the leader of the country whose electoral interference was meant to help put him in office.
By Jill Colvin, The Associated Press and Jonathan Lemire, The Associated Press
Trump’s NATO summit focus won’t include withdrawing troops from Europe
Recent reports said Pentagon officials are analyzing moving large numbers of U.S. forces out of Europe at the president's request.
Ahead of summit, lawmakers worry over what Trump will say to Putin
Administration officials say the Trump-Putin summit is under control, but lawmakers are worried.
NATO allies defend military spending amid Trump criticism
NATO allies are pushing back against U.S. criticism that they are not spending enough on defense, as President Donald Trump ratchets up pressure ahead of a summit next week.
By Jan M. Olsen, The Associated Press
Pentagon reportedly assessing cost of withdrawing troops from Germany
The Pentagon is reportedly analyzing the costs and repercussions associated with a large-scale withdrawal or transfer of American troops stationed in Germany.
By Kyle Rempfer