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Donald Trump is expected to continue providing military assistance to Ukraine during his second term, while pushing for NATO allies to significantly increase their defense spending, the Financial Times reports. The plan involves NATO member states doubling their defense expenditure to 5% of GDP, alongside offering European Union countries more favorable trade terms with the United States.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte visited Bulgaria on December 19, where he expressed gratitude for the country's significant role in NATO's shared security efforts. During his visit, Rutte met with key Bulgarian officials, including Defense Minister Atanas Zapryanov, Foreign Minister Ivan Kondov, and Chief of Defence Admiral Emil Eftimov.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is currently in Bulgaria, visiting the Novo Selo training ground to observe the activities of the Multinational Battle Group, hosted by Bulgaria with Italy as the framework nation.

NAPLES - The NATO Joint Force Command in Naples (JFCNP) said on Wednesday NATO supported the EU-facilitated Belgrade-Pristina dialogue as the only way forward to address political issues for the benefit of all communities.

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met with the commander of the NATO Joint Force Command in Naples, Adm Stuart Munsch, in Belgrade on Tuesday, noting that Serbia's policy of military neutrality remained firm but that the country was open to further cooperation.

The command of NATO's countermeasures group responsible for naval mine operations and training in the Mediterranean, Black Sea and Aegean has been transferred from Romania to Türkiye.

Turkish Naval Capt. Kürşat Kurnaz assumed the command from Romania's Capt. Sebastian Barote during a ceremony held at the Mine Fleet Command in the Turkish coastal city of Erdek.

Türkiye secured the top spot in NATO's photo of the year competition with the Turkish Navy's "Amphibious Assault" photograph, captured by a Turkish officer.

Europe must urgently awaken from its slumber and spend “much more” on its defense, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warned today, stating that the continent is unprepared for the threat of war with Russia.

Europe urgently needs to wake up from its slumber and spend “much more” on its defence, NATO chief Mark Rutte warned today, saying it is unprepared for the threat of war with Russia.

BRUSSELS - The EU special envoy for the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue Miroslav Lajcak said on Wednesday he had briefed the North Atlantic Council on developments in the dialogue and noted the significance of EU-NATO cooperation for regional stability.