Radosław Sikorski says Warsaw needs to protect citizens despite Nato opposition
Kyiv confirms the first loss of one of its US-made fighter jets since Zelenskyy announced their delivery
Foreign minister Tobias Billström says incursion into Russian region has more political than territorial value
Also in this newsletter: Foreign ministers break tradition to snub Hungary
Non-essential personnel sent home on Thursday evening as part of security lockdown at Geilenkirchen
Moscow is laying the ground for long-term control of vital infrastructure in an alliance member state
U-turn on world’s biggest laser sensor maker is embarrassing reversal for the Pentagon
Secret presentation for officers reveals plans for overwhelming strikes in early stages of potential war against Nato
New defence secretary John Healey promises to ‘reset’ the country’s relations with European allies
Also in this newsletter: Why Pedro Sánchez is once again in the hot seat over corruption allegations against his wife
As Nato and the NatCons meet, Republican foreign policy views mark a break with Reagan’s traditional conservatism
Also in this newsletter: Milan’s airport officially renamed in honour of controversial ex-premier Berlusconi
Allies refrain from public comments about US president’s health but silence belies nervousness over election
Beijing accuses military alliance of ‘lies and smears’ and warns it to stay out of Asia
UK prime minister’s quest for closer EU ties gets tacit nod from US president as he makes global debut at Nato forum
Attempts to ‘Trump-proof’ the North Atlantic alliance seem set to fall short
US secretary of state says Danish and Dutch fighter jets are en route as allies step up support for Kyiv
Also in this newsletter: What the reshuffle of Europe’s far right means for Giorgia Meloni
President Joe Biden opens Washington Nato summit by pledging ‘unwavering’ support for Kyiv
Moves point to concern about Joe Biden’s re-election prospects among US allies
New British prime minister is attending his first Nato summit in Washington
How the west’s two most important institutions are withstanding the age of populism
Also in this newsletter: is Brussels improperly spending billions in cohesion funding?
EU’s fourth-biggest economy contributes a lower share of GDP to the military than any other ally
Boris Pistorius’s criticism comes on eve of Nato summit in Washington
