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The US Congress has passed a $901 billion defense bill for fiscal 2026, supporting Ukraine with $800 million, bolstering European security, and including provisions to strengthen military readiness, despite some political disagreements and culture war measures.
The US is withdrawing an infantry brigade from Romania, signaling a potential shift in focus away from Europe towards Asia and the Western Hemisphere, raising concerns among European allies about security and coordination amid ongoing tensions with Russia and China.
The Trump administration announced a reduction of about 700 US troops in Eastern Europe, aiming to shift responsibility to European NATO allies, which has raised concerns among allies and critics about potential emboldening of Russia and the stability of NATO, despite official reassurances of continued commitment.
The EU Commission has introduced a comprehensive defense plan aimed at safeguarding every part of Europe amidst ongoing tensions and conflicts, including issues involving Ukraine and regional security concerns.
Munich Airport in Germany was temporarily closed after a wave of drone sightings, grounding 17 flights and diverting 15 others, amid heightened European security concerns related to drone incursions and geopolitical tensions involving Russia and NATO.
Munich Airport in Germany was temporarily closed after a wave of drone sightings, grounding 17 flights and diverting 15 others, amid heightened European security concerns related to drone activity and regional tensions. The airport is expected to reopen at 5 a.m., as authorities investigate the incidents, which are part of a broader pattern of drone sightings across Europe linked to security threats and geopolitical tensions.
European NATO members are uneasy over Trump's muted response to a drone incursion in Poland, which involved Russian-backed drones crossing into Polish airspace, raising concerns about US commitment to European security and NATO's eastern defenses amid ongoing tensions with Russia. Trump's reluctance to publicly condemn Russia or offer substantial support contrasts with previous US responses, prompting calls for Europe to bolster its own defenses while highlighting the need for continued US engagement.
Eighteen EU countries have applied for over 127 billion euros from a new 150-billion-euro defense fund, SAFE, to bolster Europe's military capabilities amid reduced U.S. prioritization of European security, with a focus on European-made military equipment and strategic independence.
Germany commits to fair defense spending at the Nato summit in The Hague, where leaders aim to increase military investment to 5% of GDP, amidst ongoing tensions with Russia and support for Ukraine, with US President Trump emphasizing alliance commitments.