President Donald Trump has long bet that he can scare allies into submission — a gamble that is increasingly being tested ahead of the Group of Seven

NATO defense ministers are set to approve plans to buy more weapons and military equipment to better defend Europe, the Arctic and North Atlantic.

The Group of 7 nations and allies from around the world are heading to a summit in Alberta in Western Canada on Sunday.

With both summits ahead, European leaders will have two opportunities to convince Trump about the importance of aiding Ukraine and ensuring European security.

NATO countries are using creative math to meet the U.S. president’s demand to more than double annual spending, partly by expanding what counts beyond soldiers and weapons.

Russian tyrant Vladimir Putin could potentially launch an attack on NATO by 2030, leading to calls for Europe to "build its own Golden Dome" defense system. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has urged Europe to significantly increase its spending on missile defense systems while Russia continues its involvement in Ukraine.

Leaders from the world's richest countries will gather for a Group of Seven summit, starting Sunday, even as U.S. President Donald Trump wages a trade war against them. Later in June Trump is scheduled to attend a NATO summit in Europe.

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer unveils a defense strategy to counter Russian aggression, focusing on nuclear deterrence and NATO collaboration amid global tensions.

Fears that ruthless Russian leader Vladimir Putin may unleash an attack on NATO by 2030 have sparked a call to action for Europe to develop its own robust defence system, dubbed a "Golden Dome." On Monday,

Italy selected its envoy to NATO to take over as US ambassador, seeking to maintain friendly ties with Washington as President Donald Trump upends global trade.Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government appointed Marco Peronaci on Thursday,