NATO

NATO economies show contradictory signals: a member country faces huge unemployment losses, while the alliance pushes arms makers to boost investment and production. Innovation badges for defence tech certification aim to stimulate the sector, but trade with Russia continues via soda and medicine exports.

• 1NATO country faces huge losses from unemployment
• 1NATO to roll out 'innovation badges' to certify new defence tech products
• 1Nato to press Europe’s arms makers to boost investment and production
• 1NATO country floods Russia with soda
• 1NATO country sharply increases medicine supplies to Russia

US-NATO relations are strained: the US plans significant troop cuts from Germany and expresses disappointment over allies' Iran stance, while pledging to defend 'every inch' of NATO after a Russian drone strike in Romania. Secretary-General Rutte says Europeans have 'gotten the message' on defense spending, and Rubio insists the alliance must be good for all.

• 38NATO seeks clarity on US troop withdrawal from Germany
• 14US pledges to defend ‘every inch’ of Nato after Russian drone strike in Romania
• 14NATO Chief Says Europeans Have 'Gotten the Message' from Trump on Defense
• 9Rubio says US president 'very disappointed' with NATO allies on Iran war
• 8NATO alliance has to be good for all involved, Rubio says

NATO reinforces its eastern flank: the German-Dutch corps will lead land forces in Estonia and Latvia, and the US sends more troops to Poland. Russia exploits drone incursions in the Baltics, and Lithuania calls for an attack on Kaliningrad, while the top commander warns of an ongoing process lasting years.

• 8TOP NATO COMMANDER: I CANNOT GIVE YOU AN EXACT TIMELINE, IT'S GOING TO BE AN ONGOING PROCESS FOR SEVERAL YEARS - news.cgtn.com
• 7Putin says Russia faces aggressive force backed by NATO
• 6NATO chief welcomes more US troops in Poland
• 6NATO chief says US troop cuts won't weaken Europe defenses
• 4German-Dutch corps to lead NATO land forces in Estonia and Latvia - The Straits Times

Public opposition to NATO military presence surfaces: hundreds protest missiles in Wiesbaden, Germany, and NATO talks with filmmakers spark propaganda claims. Romania imposes NATO-level security for a concert, indicating heightened security posture.

• 1Hundreds protest NATO and missiles in Wiesbaden
• 1Parents on trial after baby dies from meningitis
• 1Romania imposes NATO-level security for Max Korzh concert
• 1Nato talks with filmmakers spark propaganda claims