Zelenskyy Plays ‘Clever’ Security Card after Calling Trump’s Bluff | Michael Weiss

Dec 15, 2025 | Michael Weiss - editor of The Insider - joins Times Radio’s Maddie Hale to discuss Ukraine’s meeting with US delegates in Berlin,Volodymyr Zelenskyy urges Donald Trump to commit to security guarantees and have it voted on in Congress and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warns Europe to take Putin seriously while comparing his ambitions to those of Hitler in the 1930s.

Has Europe Got Any Influence over President Trump? | DW News

Dec 12, 2025 | Recent developments in the war in Ukraine have left European countries wondering if they have any influence on President Trump. Last Friday, Washington released a new National Security Strategy criticising Europe. US President Trump said this week that some European leaders are stupid. There is also those Russian funds frozen in Belgium. On Friday the EU indefinitely froze the money to ensure Russia-friendly governments in Hungary and Slovakia do not prevent the money from being used to help Ukraine. Russia's central bank is suing the Belgium-based Euroclear, the bank that holds most of those assets, claiming freezing the assets is illegal. On Friday Belgium's prime minister visited Downing Street in London where he was lobbied to end Belgium's resistance to using the assets for Ukraine's benefit. Brussels fears it will be left to repay the money to Russia when the war in Ukraine ends.

NATO Leader Warns: Russia Could Go to War with Europe within Years, Says Mark Rutte

Dec 13, 2025 | NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has issued a stark warning about the growing risk of a direct war between Russia and NATO. In this video, we break down Rutte’s comments, why NATO leaders are increasingly concerned, and what this could mean for Europe and global security. Rutte highlights Russia’s military buildup, long-term intentions, and the urgent need for NATO countries to strengthen defense spending and preparedness.

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Full Keynote Speech: NATO Chief Rutte Urges Wartime Mindset as Russia Escalates Aggression

Dec 11, 2025 | NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte issues a historic warning at the Munich Security Conference, urging Europe to shift to a wartime mindset as Russia accelerates its military aggression. He calls for rapid defense expansion, unity among allies, and urgent support for Ukraine to prevent the conflict from reaching NATO territory.

A wonderful, clear, hard-hitting, reassuring speech. Thank you. — © Mark Alexander

Trump’s Security Shift: NATO at a Crossroads | David DeBatto

Dec 7, 2025 | David DeBatto, geopolitical analyst and retired U.S. Army counterintelligence officer, breaks down Trump’s new security strategy—ending NATO’s open-door policy and urging Europe to stand alone.

Trump droht damit, Spanien aus der NATO "rauszuwerfen"

Oct 10, 2025 | Trump droht damit, Spanien aus der NATO "rauszuwerfen"

Der Konflikt zwischen dem US-Präsidenten und Spanien begann im Juni im Vorfeld des NATO-Gipfels. Vor dem Treffen der Staats- und Regierungschefs in Den Haag kündigte Spanien an, dass es Trumps Forderungen nach einer Erhöhung der Verteidigungsausgaben auf 5 Prozent des BIP nicht nachkommen werde.


Trump is such an objectionable character. — © Mark Alexander

Russian Fighter Jets Violating Estonian Airspace Intercepted by NATO | BBC News

Sep 19, 2025 | Three Russian warplanes that violated Estonian airspace have been intercepted by NATO, the military alliance has said.

Estonia's foreign ministry condemned the incursion as "brazen". It said three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets entered the airspace of a NATO member "without permission and remained there for a total of 12 minutes" on Friday over the Gulf of Finland.

NATO spokesperson Allison Hart said the military alliance "responded immediately and intercepted the Russian aircraft” and called it "yet another example of reckless Russian behaviour and NATO's ability to respond.”

The Russian military has not publicly commented on the issue.

Kremlsprecher: „Nato führt Krieg gegen Russland“

BERLINER ZEITUNG: Kremlsprecher Dmitri Peskow wirft der Nato eine „direkte Unterstützung“ der Ukraine vor. Damit sei das Bündnis faktisch im Krieg mit Russland.

Der Kreml hat die Rolle der Nato im Ukrainekrieg scharf kritisiert. „Die Nato leistet sowohl indirekte als auch direkte Unterstützung für das Kiewer Regime. Deshalb kann man mit absoluter Gewissheit sagen: Die Nato führt Krieg gegen Russland“, sagte der Kremlsprecher Dmitri Peskow am Montag in Moskau laut der staatlichen russischen Nachrichtenagentur RIA Nowosti.

Die Aussage war eine Reaktion auf den polnischen Außenminister Radosław Sikorski, der bei einem Besuch in Kiew betont hatte: „Die Nato kämpft nicht mit Russland.“

Peskow bekräftigte, es sei „offensichtlich“ und bedürfe „keiner weiteren Beweise“, dass das westliche Bündnis durch Waffenlieferungen, Ausbildung und nachrichtendienstliche Zusammenarbeit längst Partei ergriffen habe. » | Alexander Schmalz | Montag, 15. September 2025

NATO Forces Shoot Down Russian Drones over Poland, as Putin Tests Expansion of War

Sep 11, 2025 | Polish officials say during a massive Russian air raid on Ukraine, 19 Russian drones entered Polish airspace. They say NATO forces scrambled and shot down at least four of those drones. Russia says no Polish sites were targeted for destruction, but Poland says the incursion was an intentional act. Poland has invoked Article 4 of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

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Krause: Moskaus Vorbereitung auf Nato-Krieg "nicht zu leugnen" - "Ähnliche Rhetorik wie 1939"

Sep 9, 2025 | Die Ukraine warnt: Russland rüstet seine Raketen für einen möglichen Krieg mit der Nato auf. Sicherheitsexperte Professor Dr. Joachim Krause hält die Gefahr für offensichtlich und rät angesichts der aktuellen russischen Rhetorik zur Vorsicht.

Why Trump's Alaska Meeting Could Lead Putin to War with NATO

Aug 16, 2025 | The failure of Trump's Alaska summit to secure a ceasefire could lead Putin to war with Europe warns Dr Yuri Felshtinsky, Russia-America historian and author of Blowing up Russia with Alexander Litvinenko and Blowing up Ukraine.

Trump Is No Longer a 'Trustworthy Ally' | Former US Ambassador to NATO

Jun 26, 2025 | “Trump has conveyed to Europeans that the Unites States is no longer a trustworthy ally.”

Donald Trump has used the NATO summit to try “shift responsibility” onto European shoulders by breaking their alliance since the First World War, former US Ambassador to NATO Ivo Daalder.

Royal Welcome: NATO Leaders Arrive at Dutch Palace for Historic Summit Dinner

June 24, 2025 | In a ceremonial highlight of the 2025 NATO Summit in The Hague, Heads of State and Government from key NATO member states—including the United Kingdom, Italy, Türkiye, Greece, France, and the United States—arrived at the Palace Huis ten Bosch for a formal dinner hosted by His Majesty King Willem-Alexander and Her Majesty Queen Máxima. The evening event marked a moment of unity and symbolism, reinforcing the alliance’s shared values amid heightened geopolitical tensions, particularly concerning Ukraine and transatlantic defense cooperation.

The Dutch royal couple warmly welcomed each delegation, underlining the importance of diplomacy and alliance cohesion in today’s complex security landscape. The gathering also served as a prelude to high-stakes strategic discussions scheduled for the following day, focused on deterrence, defense industry scaling, and long-term support for NATO’s eastern flank.

A World without American Leadership’: Top Allies Scaling Back Intelligence Sharing with America

Mar 6, 2025 | John Brennan, Former CIA Director and Courtney Kube, NBC News Pentagon Correspondent join Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House with reaction to the shifting levels of trust in America’s allies with the Trump Administration, with alliances that took decades to build now on a breaking point, with some of the “Five Eyes” having discussions about scaling back the information that they share with the United States.

NATO’s Fate Hangs in the Balance as Trump-Putin Alliance Creates 'Abusive Relationship'

Mar 1, 2025 | “Who wants to trust somebody sitting in Washington and siding with President Putin?”

Donald Trump’s “unpredictable” and “mafia boss” behaviour leaves the relationship with Nato in the balance as the U.S. president allies with Vladimir Putin, says former Deputy assistant secretary general of Nato Stefanie Babst.

Scott Ritter: Trump Admits Russia Won, Putin CRUSHES Ukraine–NATO in TOTAL Collapse?

Feb 28, 2025 | SPECIAL Debate episode! Ukraine's final hour approaches as Russia's overwhelming advantages are bolstered by a US administration which openly admits to closest ally UK to the need to end the conflict as soon as possible. But is the US genuine about peace or seeking to regroup NATO in a different form to continue its pursuit for hegemony. This is a conversation you don't want to miss.

Article 5 Is Dead, Trump's Killed NATO Defence Deal

Feb 25, 2025 | “There's sufficient doubt about whether the Americans would honour article five. That effectively, collective defence is dead.”

Defence select committee member Mike Martin MP has blamed the US for killing Article 5 of the Nato agreement and that Ukraine, with its million men under arms and world-leading drone technology, should join NATO.

Krieg in der Ukraine: Wie groß ist die Gefahr für Europa? | ZDFheute live

Feb 25, 2025 | Drei Jahre ist es her, dass Russland die Ukraine überfallen hat. Drei Jahre, in denen zehntausende Menschen ihr Leben verloren haben, Millionen ihr Zuhause verlassen mussten und die Ukraine um ihr Überleben kämpft. Unterstützt vom Westen, allen voran den USA – doch diese Zeit ist vorbei.

Während die USA und Russland ohne ukrainische Beteiligung über ein mögliches Kriegsende sprechen, muss sich Europa zunehmend selbst um seine Sicherheit kümmern. Allen voran um die der Ukraine.

Putin werde die Nato testen, erklärt Militärhistoriker Neitzel. Und wenn Europa Friedenstruppen in die Ukraine schicke, sei das Baltikum nicht mehr verteidigungsbereit.

Trump Is Destroying Western Unity as He ‘Cosies’ Up to Putin | Andrew Neil

Feb 24, 2025 | “Trump seems to be keener to cosy up to Putin than he is to defend his NATO allies.”

If Trump continues in his approach this is “the end in many ways” of a united western world, says Times Radio’s Andrew Neil.


FT! FA! LE! – © Mark Alexander

M. Gessen: "If Ukraine Falls, All of Europe Could Fall" | Amanpour & Co

Feb 21, 2025 | Jaw-dropping, head-spinning, an earthquake -- all descriptives that have been applied to President Trump's foreign policy. Bringing Russia in from the cold, selling-out Ukraine and strong-arming allies all may be part of Trump's negotiating style. Yet leaders of nations are reeling at what they see as a betrayal of the NATO consensus.

At the same time, observers of American democracy have been stunned by the speed and apparent ease with which Trump and Musk are barrelling through federal institutions and testing the boundaries of executive power.

Journalist Masha Gessen is a vocal critic of both the Kremlin and Trump. Last year, Gessen was convicted in absentia and sentenced by a Moscow court for reporting on the conflict in Ukraine. Gessen's recent reporting explores how authoritarianism can take root in a democracy.

Masha Gessen joins the show to put this critical moment into context.

Originally aired on February 21, 2025