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What is Nato and what do Article 4 and 5 cover?

In June, member states agreed to boost defence spending and reconfirmed Nato's mutual security guarantee.

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Army reserves 'ready to stand by' Nato allies
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England
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5 days ago
Denmark bans all civilian drone flights ahead of European summit
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Europe
Posted
29 September
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44
Russia will expand aggression beyond Ukraine if not stopped, Zelensky warns
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Europe
Posted
24 September
Kyiv can win all of Ukraine back from Russia, Trump says
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Europe
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24 September
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900
RAF jets join Nato air defence mission over Poland
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Europe
Posted
20 September
What is Nato and what do Article 4 and 5 cover?
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Europe
Posted
20 September
UK jets to defend Polish skies after Russian drone incursion
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Europe
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15 September
Trump 'ready' to sanction Russia if Nato nations stop buying its oil
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World
Posted
13 September
New Nato mission to bolster eastern flank after Russia drone incursion
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Europe
Posted
13 September
'The Ukraine war has been a disaster for Russia' Video, 00:00:58
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Europe
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9 September
UK safe 'for now and next few years', says outgoing military chief
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World
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5 September
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258
Call for government 'transparency' on nuclear bombs
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Suffolk
Posted
23 July
Armed forces test readiness to support NATO allies
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England
Posted
18 July
German defence tech firm to make drones in UK
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Wiltshire
Posted
16 July
'Not our war' - Trump's Nato weapons deal for Ukraine sparks MAGA anger
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World
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15 July
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142
Trump threatens Russia with tariffs while unveiling Ukraine weapons plan
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World
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15 July
Trump weapons pledge marks major step forward for Ukraine
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World
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14 July
How Trump is using the 'Madman Theory' to try to change the world (and it's working)
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BBC InDepth
Posted
6 July
Weekly quiz: Who called Donald Trump 'daddy'?
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26 June
Five takeaways from Nato's big summit on hiking defence spending
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Europe
Posted
25 June
Trump says Nato's new 5% defence spending pledge a 'big win'
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World
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25 June
Nato boss commends 'daddy' Trump's handling of Israel-Iran conflict. Video, 00:00:14
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Middle East
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25 June
UK to buy nuclear-capable F-35A fighter jets
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Politics
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25 June
The Interview. Andrius Kubilius, EU Commissioner for Defence and Space: A new era of defence readiness. Audio, 23 minutes
James Copnall speaks to Andrius Kubilius, EU Commissioner for Defence and Space
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BBC World Service
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