Poland and the Baltic states also withdrew from the Ottawa Convention despite pleas from some leaders to maintain decorum in the face of Russian aggression.

Russia has criticised the planned deployment of longer-range U.S. missiles in Germany as a serious threat to its national security.

The collapse of the Dutch cabinet exposed a fundamental lack of trust in PVV leader Geert Wilders, according to NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. Speaking Friday on the talk show Humberto, Rutte said,

NATO was forced to scramble fighter jets today due to the intensity of Vladimir Putin's death and destruction strikes on Ukraine.

Romania has said it will acquire the Iron Dome missile defense system used by Israel to protect the NATO country from short-range missiles. Defense minister Ionuț Moșteanu told Romanian television that a deal would be signed this year with manufacturer Rafael "to defend our cities."

NATO promised to use members' soaring defense budgets for a fivefold increase in air defenses. But there are problems beyond spending to fix.

President Trump said late Thursday that a deal was struck with NATO to send weapons to Ukraine, with the military alliance bearing the brunt of the cost.  “We’re sending weapons to NATO, and NATO

President Trump announces arrangement where NATO pays for US weapons sent to Ukraine, as Russian strikes intensify across Ukraine, including an attack on a maternity hospital.