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Marco Rubio: Trump ‘disappointment’ with Nato will be discussed at summit

Secretary of state suggests July meeting of alliance will be fraught as US demands help in strait of Hormuz

The Guardian - UK · May 22

Washington's 5,000-Troop Deployment to Poland Sparks New European Anxiety

The US deployment of 5,000 troops to Poland has sparked concern and confusion within NATO, highlighting uncertainties in US military strategy and its impact on European allies.

International Business Times UK · May 22

Trump Now Says U.S. Will Send 5,000 Troops To Poland, An Apparent Reversal From Announced Drawdown

President Donald Trump is now saying the U.S. will send 5,000 troops to NATO, an apparent reversal from previous decisions.

International Business Times · May 22

EU moves to widen sanctions on Iran over its Hormuz Strait blockade

The European Council on Friday said that it would move towards imposing sanctions on Iranian officials responsible for curtailing freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. Deeming the blockade "contrary to international law", EU countries took technical measures enabling them to extend the scope of existing sanctions and target…

France 24 · May 22

NATO ministers seek clarity after Trump’s ‘confusing’ about-face on US troops in Europe

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio embarked on his latest mission to a gathering of European foreign ministers in Sweden on Friday to assuage nervous US allies in Europe about the Trump administration’s intentions with NATO and uncertainty about an American troop draw down.

France 24 · May 22

Trump pledges an additional 5,000 troops for Poland in apparent u-turn

The US president’s announcement comes a day before Nato foreign ministers are due to meet, with Marco Rubio criticising the alliance’s failure to help with Iran

The Guardian - AU · May 22

Trump pledges troops for Poland as Rubio warns allies

NATO allies are relieved following Donald Trump's about-face on troops for Poland but Marco Rubio warns the US president's "disappointment" with them remains.

AAP · May 22

Nato allies upset US by ‘going into hiding’ during Iran war – Marco Rubio

President Donald Trump has been scathing over Britain’s reluctance to be drawn into the conflict, accusing the Prime Minister of being weak.

Evening Standard · May 21

Russia launches nuclear war games on Europe’s doorstep as Nato issues stark warning

ANALYSIS: Russia’s massive war games in Belarus are an attempt to regain military initiative by threatening armageddon, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

The Independent UK · May 21

Many Nato countries not spending enough to support Ukraine, says Rutte – as it happened

Nato chief delivers speech in Sweden as he hints at further changes to US military commitments to Europe

The Guardian - UK · May 21