Despite Russian President Vladimir Putin's "pathological fixation" on preventing Ukraine from joining NATO, a direct Russian attack on the alliance is highly unlikely. -The war in Ukraine has exposed the Russian military's significant weaknesses and its limited ability to project power,

Romania has confirmed it has signed a deal with defense manufacturer Rafael to acquire the system to protect the NATO nation from short-range missiles Once a Soviet state, Romania gained independence with the fall of the Iron Curtain in 1989 and has gone on to become a full member of the European Union and NATO.

Keir Starmer, the British prime minister, and Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, are expected to promise today to have their nuclear arsenals work together if Europe is threatened. Private equity firms have entered the $40 billion youth sports industry. Their investments could raise costs for families.

Putin will attack Nato country to keep Europe distracted while Xi invades Taiwan, warns Rutte - Xi will tell Putin ‘I need you to to keep them busy in Europe by attacking Nato territory’, says Nato ch

World War Three fears as NATO chief warns of joint Xi and Putin attack - Mark Rutte suggested that Chinese leader Xi Jinping could attempt to seize Taiwan while urging Vladimir Putin to launch a paral

Russian ships and aircraft have reportedly been produced in higher numbers in recent months amid fears Moscow is preparing for a "longer-term conflict" with NATO, according to an expert, who highlight

Russia has unleashed its heaviest strikes on Ukraine since the start of the war with President Volodymyr Zelensky describing the attacks as "demonstrative". It comes as Nato scrambled its warplanes overnight in an emergency response as 741 hypersonic missiles and kamikaze drones decimated Russian-occupied Ukrainian territory - the most in one

Beijing has declared Taiwan as an "inalienable" part of China, whereas Taipei has long asserted its independence.