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McConnell warns US giving up military command of NATO would weaken alliance

Former Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) warned Thursday that if the US abandons its alliance's military leader for the first time in its 75-year history, the Trump administration would significantly weaken NATO. “Damping down American leadership will not strengthen NATO or the US interests. If you are serious about encouraging more capable European allies, […]

Lawmakers worry US will give up military command of NATO

Welcome to Hill's Defense & Natsec Newsletter {beacon} defense&National Security defense&National Security   Big story Lawmakers are worried that we will abandon NATO's military command. Former Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) was on Thursday The latest GOP councillor to warn The United States is separated from NATO military leaders. ©Greg Nash He is the […]

Russia seeks ‘ironclad’ vow that Ukraine kept out of NATO, foreign troops stay out

Russian Deputy Minister Alexander Grushko reportedly said he wanted a “iron chain” guarantee that the Kremlin would ban Ukraine from joining the North Atlantic Treaty Agency (NATO) as the Kremlin works to mediate transactions to end the battle. According to Reuters, Grushko was quoted as saying it was from the Russian newspaper Izvestia. “Part of […]

Trump calls EU ‘nasty’ while sitting alongside NATO secretary

On Thursday, President Trump called the European Union “trouble” while sitting with NATO Secretary-General Mark Latte. Trump complained about the sudden tariffs on US-made cars in Europe and the European Union's court of judgment in September. “We don't sell cars to Europe, meaning there are virtually no cars. They sell us millions of cars. They […]

Pop Star Lizzo Suggests Trump ‘Would Start WW3’ by Leaving NATO or UN

Left pop star and former Kamala Harris campaign representative Rizzo said the left-wing warning about President Donald Trump says the US should withdraw from the UN and NATO for launching Ward War III. “When Trump said he was going to start WW3, they said we were 'dramatic'…” Rizzo wrote in a Sunday post on the […]

Former NATO commander says war in Ukraine 'a long way from being over'

Former NATO Supreme Allied CMDR. Wesley Clark said on Sunday that the war in Ukraine was a “long road since it ended.” “[The] Clark told News Nation's Chris Steelwalt on “Hill Sunday.” “the [hard] I look at Russia through the eyes of Russia. Most of us look at Russia and say, “The economy is in […]