Teri Schultz

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is visiting with NATO. Allies were concerned that President Trump talked with Russia's Putin to push for a peace deal with Ukraine without notifying European countries.

President Trump says he will meet President Vladimir Putin in Saudi Arabia, after phone calls with the leaders of Russia and Ukraine to start peace negotiations.

Top Trump administration officials are in Europe this week, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attending his first NATO meeting and Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Paris to discuss Ukraine.

NATO has launched a naval mission aimed at protecting undersea infrastructure, cables and pipelines which Nordic and Baltic governments believe have become targets of sabotage, likely by Russia.

The European Union has renewed its economic sanctions against Russia for the war in Ukraine. It had to overcome opposition from Hungary's leader, who has warm relations with Putin.

NATO chief Mark Rutte has assured Finland and Estonia of added military support after a ship linked to Russia is suspected of severing major cables between the two countries.

European nations are bracing for new tariffs and less security support from the incoming Trump administration.

Tensions remain high in the Netherlands, where violence broke out after a soccer match between Israeli and Dutch teams Thursday night.

Tensions remain high in the Netherlands, where violence broke out after a soccer match between Israeli and Dutch teams Thursday night.

Violence after a soccer game in Amsterdam shocks both Dutch and Israeli authorities.