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https://warontherocks.com/episode/warcast/43819/european-nato-says-no-to-trumps-war-in-iran/
European NATO Says "No" to Trump's War in Iran - War on the Rocks
Apr 2, 2026 - Rick and Nicole discuss European NATO's restraint in military assistance in the current war in Iran. Is this a consequence of President Trump's anti-NATO...
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https://www.politico.eu/article/nato-donald-trump-ukraine-ambassador-alliance/
It’s time to reinvent NATO, says Ukraine’s envoy to the alliance – POLITICO
Apr 3, 2026 - Ukraine could have a place as a partner if membership remains off the table.
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https://hiddenworldnews.info/world/nato-says-no-provision-to-expel-members-after-report-us-could-seek-to-suspend-spain/
Nato says 'no provision' to expel members after report US could seek to suspend Spain - Hidden...
“We are not counting on Europe, but they need the Strait of Hormuz much more than we do, and might want to start doing less talking and having less fancy...
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https://www.kyivpost.com/post/72997
Rubio Says US Can See ‘Finish Line’ in Iran War, Signals Possible NATO Rethink
Apr 1, 2026 - Rubio says the US can see the “finish line” in Iran, hints at talks with Tehran, and warns Washington may rethink NATO after the conflict.
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https://english.radio.cz/pavel-says-babis-may-be-better-placed-explain-czech-defence-spending-nato-summit-8881070
Pavel says Babiš may be better placed to explain Czech defence spending at NATO summit | Radio...
Pavel says Babiš may be better placed to explain Czech defence spending at NATO summit
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https://www.lbc.co.uk/article/nato-china-russia-chilling-warning-5Hjd6r9_2/
NATO chief says China and Russia could launch simultaneous attacks in chilling warning over all-out...
Aug 8, 2025 - Nato chief Mark Rutte has argued China and Russia could team up to launch simultaneous attacks across the globe in a chilling warning.
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https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/nato-is-facing-danger-on-multiple-fronts-rutte-says-6015609
NATO Is Facing Danger on Multiple Fronts, Rutte Says | The Epoch Times
Apr 22, 2026 - Secretary General Mark Rutte’s comments come after U.S. President Donald Trump said he was strongly considering pulling out of the alliance.
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https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/03/turkey-says-nato-defenses-intercepted-fourth-missile-iran
Turkey says NATO defenses intercepted fourth missile from Iran - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs...
Mar 30, 2026 - Turkey said NATO air defenses neutralized a ballistic munition launched from Iran that entered its airspace, marking the fourth such interception since March.
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https://www.irishtimes.com/world/us/2026/04/24/pentagon-email-floats-suspending-spain-from-nato-over-iran-rift-source-says/
Pentagon email floats suspending Spain from Nato over Iran rift, source says – The Irish Times
Apr 24, 2026 - Memo also includes option to consider reassessing US diplomatic support for long-standing European ‘imperial possessions’ such as the Falkland Islands
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https://www.thelocal.de/20260316/germany-says-middle-east-war-has-nothing-to-do-with-nato
Germany says Middle East war has 'nothing to do with NATO'
Mar 16, 2026 - The war in the Middle East started by US-Israeli strikes on Iran has 'nothing to do with NATO' and is 'not NATO's war', German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's...
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https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/watch/2549555/
Trump says leaving ‘paper tiger’ NATO is now ‘beyond reconsideration’
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https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-nato-could-try-to-pull-us-out/
Trump says he may try to pull U.S. out of NATO since allies "weren't there for us" in Iran war -...
Apr 1, 2026 - President Trump has told Britain's Telegraph newspaper he could try to terminate U.S. membership in NATO. He's railed against NATO allies for refusing to join...
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https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/28/bring-back-national-service-protect-uk-russia-iran-ex-nato-chief-says-28145798/
Bring back national service to protect UK from Russia and Iran, ex-Nato chief says | News UK |...
Apr 28, 2026 - Lord George Robertson hinted that UK should bring back national service and follow Sweden's model for civilian resilience.
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https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202604/1358064.shtml
Trump says he is strongly considering pulling US out of NATO; Remarks seen as pressure tactic as...
Transatlantic alliance is facing further test as US President Donald Trump has reportedly claimed that he is strongly considering withdrawing the US from NATO...
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https://www.politico.eu/article/us-donald-trump-considering-pulling-out-of-nato/
Trump says he’s considering pulling out of NATO – POLITICO
Apr 4, 2026 - Top U.S. officials have stepped up warnings to military allies, who are refusing American requests to help out with the Iran war and its consequences.
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https://euobserver.com/202820/trumps-greenland-threat-made-nato-less-boring-rutte-says/
Trump’s Greenland threat made Nato less ‘boring’, Rutte says – EUobserver
Feb 12, 2026 - Nato chief Mark Rutte joked about Donald Trump's invasion threat, at the Western allies' first high-level meeting since the peak in the Greenland crisis.
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https://www.nato.int/en/news-and-events/articles/news/2024/10/21/nato-will-defend-allied-interests-in-the-arctic-says-chair-of-nato-military-committee
“NATO will defend Allied interests in the Arctic” says Chair of NATO Military Committee | NATO News
On 19 October 2024, the Chair of the NATO Military Committee, Admiral Rob Bauer attended the 11th edition of the Arctic Circle Assembly. While in Iceland, he...
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https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/spain-reliable-nato-member-pm-says-after-reported-us-ouster-threat-6079941
Spain is 'reliable' NATO member, PM says after reported US ouster threat - CNA
Apr 25, 2026 - ATHENS: Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Friday (Apr 24) stressed Spain was a
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https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-withdraw-nato-require-congress-approval/
Trump says he might withdraw the U.S. from NATO, even though the law says he can't without...
Apr 2, 2026 - President Trump says he's considering withdrawing the U.S. from NATO, following years of complaining about the alliance.
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https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/03/watch-trump-slams-paper-tiger-nato-refusing-help/
WATCH: Trump Slams "Paper Tiger" NATO for Refusing to Help Secure the Strait of Hormuz, Says "We...
President Trump went off on NATO during a Cabinet Meeting on Wednesday went off on NATO again for their refusal to provide support to reopen the Strait of...
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https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/01/donald-trump-says-strongly-considering-pulling-us-nato-27801844/
Donald Trump says he is strongly considering pulling US out of Nato | News US | Metro News
Apr 1, 2026 - Donald Trump has declared he is 'strongly considering' pulling the United States out of Nato.
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https://www.datalounge.com/thread/36340957-trump-says-nato-will-have-‘very-bad-future’-if-allies-don’t-help-us-in-iran
Trump Says NATO Will Have ‘Very Bad Future’ If Allies Don’t Help US In Iran
Trump warned of a dark future for NATO if U.S. allies choose not to help the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, according to the Financial Times.“We have a thing called...
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https://www.theweek.in/news/world/2026/04/02/acting-on-a-whim-can-an-infuriated-donald-trump-pull-out-from-nato-like-he-says.html
Acting on a whim, can an infuriated Donald Trump pull out from NATO like he says?- The Week
Apr 2, 2026 - For much of his second presidential tenure, Donald Trump has berated the NATO alliance as “freeloaders” and recently as “paper tigers”
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https://www.businessinsider.com/ukraine-says-its-team-beat-nato-forces-naval-drone-drills-2026-3
Ukraine Says Its 'Red' Team Beat NATO Forces in Naval Drone Drills - Business Insider
Mar 20, 2026 - The Ukrainian-led team, which included other NATO forces, beat the NATO-led team in every scenario, using naval drones to target ships and ports.
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https://www.kyivpost.com/post/73365
Trump Says Putin Is 'Very Afraid' of US, Calls NATO a 'Paper Tiger'
Apr 7, 2026 - US President Donald Trump accused NATO allies of failing to support Washington during the war in Iran, said Vladimir Putin does not fear the alliance, ahead of...
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https://www.thenationalnews.com:443/news/mena/2026/03/31/only-might-on-nato-scale-can-reopen-strait-of-hormuz-says-former-uk-military-chief/
Only might on Nato scale can reopen Strait of Hormuz, says former UK military chief | The National
Mar 31, 2026 - David Richards worries that Washington's plans for coalition are too tentative
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https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/22/britain-military-dependence-on-us-no-longer-tenable-lord-robertson
Britain’s military dependence on US ‘no longer tenable’, says former Nato chief | Defence policy |...
Apr 23, 2026 - George Robertson says diplomatic tone from White House is at ‘historic low’ and two allies are likely to keep diverging
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https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/10/15/nato-detects-no-malign-damage-to-baltic-sea-infrastructure-since-january-official-says-a90817
NATO Detects No ‘Malign Damage’ to Baltic Sea Infrastructure Since January, Official Says - The...
Apr 27, 2026 - BRUSSELS — NATO has not detected “malign damage” to critical infrastructure in the Baltic Sea since it launched its Baltic Sentry operation in January, the...
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