NATO chief: Russia could target NATO within five years; urges urgent defense buildup
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Developing
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NATO leaders warned that a resurgent Vladimir Putin is "in the empire‑building business again" and could set its sights on alliance members, with Dutch PM Mark Rutte saying "We are Russia's next target. And we are already in harm's way." They urged an urgent defense buildup — NATO members committed in June to raise spending toward 5% of GDP by 2035 — while Poland's PM Donald Tusk said an investigation found Russian secret services commissioned a railway blast on the Warsaw–Lublin line and recruited two Ukrainians.
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U.S. Foreign Policy
NATO
Rep. Massie files bill to exit NATO
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Developing
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Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) introduced H.R. 6508 to withdraw the United States from NATO, directing the president to give Article 13 notice within 30 days of enactment and blocking U.S. contributions to NATO’s common-funded budgets. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) said she is co-sponsoring, and the measure mirrors a Senate companion from Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah).
U.S. Congress
NATO