Increased military expenditure could be agreed at next year’s summit, intensifying pressure on national budgets
An ultranationalist who has praised Putin has upended the post-communist order and is on the brink of power
Radakin warns ‘dangerous’ new era involves proliferating and disruptive technologies
Alliance chief claims Moscow’s help for Pyongyang could destabilise Korean Peninsula and threaten US
Also in this newsletter: Why the French government is headed for collapse
Constitutional Court certifies first-round results, run-off to go ahead as planned on December 8
Mark Rutte says risks to America will increase if China, Russia, Iran and North Korea are empowered
Plus: Meet the probable head of the EU’s new fraud watchdog
The continent will have to spend more as Trump refocuses policy elsewhere. But replacing US military heft will not be easy
Ignoring Vladimir Putin’s opposition to 2008 proposal would have risked ‘playing with fire’, writes Germany’s ex-chancellor
US may not have patience to wait for Kyiv’s fortunes to improve before seeking negotiated settlement
The Russian president wants to save face on Ukraine but this doesn’t mean he won’t give anything away
If European leaders live up to their part of the Nato bargain, the US administration will too
Leonardo chief executive calls for investment in region’s defence sector as well as alliances to increase competitiveness
Also in this newsletter: Germany arrests AfD member and others over alleged Nazi-inspired plot
Also in this newsletter: wading into France’s budget mess
Pyongyang’s involvement marks ‘dangerous expansion’ of Moscow’s war in Ukraine, says Mark Rutte
Official says accurate modelling of global warming is being hit
Nato without the US is a hypothetical, but it could happen as early as next year
Also in this newsletter: Parliament’s far right starts to flex its muscles
Also in this newsletter: the UK joins the EU in committing to the G7 loan to Ukraine
Accession to the EU needs to be complemented by the security alliance
Frank-Walter Steinmeier speaks out as fears over potential Donald Trump second term haunt Joe Biden’s visit to Berlin
Also in this newsletter: Moldova’s historic choice
Ukrainian president tells FT diplomatic route needed to bring Putin to negotiating table
