The conversation on European nukes is heating up in Munich – POLITICO

Estonia isn’t ruling out joining early-stage talks on a common nuclear deterrent in Europe, Deputy Defense Minister Tuuli Duneton said in an interview. “We are always open to discuss” with partners, she said, while emphasizing the U.S. was still “committed to providing nuclear deterrence for allied nations.” Latvia’s Prime Minister Evika Siliņa echoed that. “Nuclear […]

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US Ambassador to NATO: America is ‘not leaving’ Europe

MUNICH — The U.S. ambassador to NATO declared Saturday that “Americans are not leaving” Europe or the alliance, assuaging a concern that has caused panic across the continent. Matthew Whitaker’s comments at the Munich Security’s Conference’s POLITICO Pub came hours after Secretary of State Marco Rubio sought to reassure European allies nervous that Washington would walk away from them […]

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Top Republican lawmakers spar over Greenland in Munich

MUNICH — U.S. Senator Thom Tillis shot back at comments made by fellow Republican Lindsey Graham on Saturday, voicing frustration with the South Carolina senator’s dismissal of Greenland’s sovereignty. The disagreement over President Donald Trump’s threat to seize the Danish territory boiled over at the annual summit here, starting with Graham’s comment Friday, “who gives a shit who […]

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