Trump’s right about demanding equal contribution from NATO allies
1 month ago

Trump’s right about demanding equal contribution from NATO allies

Firstpost  

Equal pooling of resources by NATO members in protecting a member that spends less than two per cent of GDP on defence is unfair As NATO’s 12 founding members inked the pact in Washington, D.C. on April 4, 1949, then-US President Harry S Truman said, “On this historic occasion … we are about to do here is a neighbourly act. Where Trump is wrong about NATO In February, Trump triggered consternation in Europe and criticism from the White House after suggesting that he wouldn’t defend NATO allies who failed to spend, at least, two per cent of their GDP on defence, and would even encourage Russia “to do whatever the hell they want.”. According to NATO’s principle of common funding, defence ministers agreed in 2006 to commit a minimum of two per cent of their GDP to defence spending to “continue to ensure the alliance’s military readiness”. So at this summit, I will encourage our European partners to increase their defence investment to support both NATO and EU operations.” Trump’s argument about the two per cent guideline is right. On the same day, NATO’s new secretary general Mark Rutte praised Trump for asking allies to spend more than two per cent of GDP on defence.

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NATO takes over Ukraine aid coordination as Trump’s return stirs concerns over US support
6 days, 7 hours ago

NATO takes over Ukraine aid coordination as Trump’s return stirs concerns over US support

Firstpost  

Trump, who will take office in January, has said wants to end the war in Ukraine swiftly but not how he aims to do so. Trump threatened to quit NATO during his first term as president and demanded allies must spend 3% of national GDP on their militaries, compared with NATO’s target of 2%. Image- Reuters In a move widely …

Europe ‘will spend more’ on defence, Nato head suggests
1 week, 3 days ago

Europe ‘will spend more’ on defence, Nato head suggests

Live Mint  

- Europe “will spend more” on defence, the head of Nato has suggested, after he warned that “it is time to shift to a wartime mindset”. Mark Rutte, the organisation’s secretary general, told the BBC that US president-elect Donald Trump was “right” that there should be more spending on defence. Speaking to the BBC on Thursday, Mr Rutte said: “My …

Europe ‘will spend more’ on defence, Nato head suggests
1 week, 3 days ago

Europe ‘will spend more’ on defence, Nato head suggests

Live Mint  

- Europe “will spend more” on defence, the head of Nato has suggested, after he warned that “it is time to shift to a wartime mindset”. Mark Rutte, the organisation’s secretary general, told the BBC that US president-elect Donald Trump was “right” that there should be more spending on defence. Speaking to the BBC on Thursday, Mr Rutte said: “My …

NATO boss calls for much higher defense spending to counter Russia
Top News
1 week, 3 days ago

NATO boss calls for much higher defense spending to counter Russia

CNN  

Brussels, Belgium Reuters — NATO head Mark Rutte warned the US-led transatlantic alliance on Thursday that it was not ready for the threats it would face from Russia in the coming years and called for a shift to a wartime mindset - with much higher defense spending. Rutte said future spending would have to be much higher than the current …

NATO boss calls for much higher defense spending to counter Russia
Top News
1 week, 3 days ago

NATO boss calls for much higher defense spending to counter Russia

CNN  

Brussels, Belgium Reuters — NATO head Mark Rutte warned the US-led transatlantic alliance on Thursday that it was not ready for the threats it would face from Russia in the coming years and called for a shift to a wartime mindset - with much higher defense spending. Rutte said future spending would have to be much higher than the current …

NATO chief warns that Putin wants long-term confrontation with Europe after Ukraine
1 week, 4 days ago

NATO chief warns that Putin wants long-term confrontation with Europe after Ukraine

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warned on Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to “wipe Ukraine off the map” and could come after other parts of Europe next, as he urged Europeans to press their governments to ramp up defense spending. Rutte noted that defense spending has risen sharply in Europe, with 23 allies expected to reach …

Trump says will 'absolutely' consider pulling US out of Nato if...
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Trump says will 'absolutely' consider pulling US out of Nato if...

Firstpost  

Trump’s reference to fairness pertains to the commitment made by Nato members to allocate at least 2 per cent of their Gross Domestic Product to defence spending US President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to pull US out of Nato often. Nato members’ defence spending under scanner Trump’s reference to fairness pertains to the commitment made by Nato members to allocate …

NATO helping US maintain its hegemony
2 weeks, 4 days ago

NATO helping US maintain its hegemony

China Daily  

As Ukraine presses for NATO membership to secure its future, the alliance faces deeper questions about its direction and unity. In its Washington Summit Declaration in July, NATO said that it would continue to support Ukraine on "its irreversible path to full Euro-Atlantic integration, including NATO membership", that China poses a challenge to "NATO's interests, security and values", and that …

NATO helping US maintain its hegemony
2 weeks, 4 days ago

NATO helping US maintain its hegemony

China Daily  

As Ukraine presses for NATO membership to secure its future, the alliance faces deeper questions about its direction and unity. In its Washington Summit Declaration in July, NATO said that it would continue to support Ukraine on "its irreversible path to full Euro-Atlantic integration, including NATO membership", that China poses a challenge to "NATO's interests, security and values", and that …

David Lammy urges EU allies to bolster defence spending ahead of Trump return
2 weeks, 5 days ago

David Lammy urges EU allies to bolster defence spending ahead of Trump return

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy David Lammy urged European Nato members to ramp up defence spending …

NATO chief urges European allies to ramp up defense spending as Trump returns to White House
2 weeks, 5 days ago

NATO chief urges European allies to ramp up defense spending as Trump returns to White House

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte led a fresh push Wednesday for European countries to ramp up defense spending, a budget shortfall that President-elect Donald Trump used to berate U.S. allies during his first term in office, severely damaging trust. After Russia annexed Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula a decade ago, NATO leaders agreed to halt the defense cuts that began when …

NATO chief urges increased defence spending as Trump presidency looms
2 weeks, 5 days ago

NATO chief urges increased defence spending as Trump presidency looms

Al Jazeera  

Mark Rutte says to maintain current level of deterrence, 2 percent of GDP spending is not sufficient. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has urged members of the alliance to ramp up defence spending as countries brace for renewed pressure from United States President-elect Donald Trump. After Russia annexed Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula a decade ago, NATO leaders agreed to halt the defence …

NATO chief urges European allies to ramp up defense spending
2 weeks, 5 days ago

NATO chief urges European allies to ramp up defense spending

LA Times  

U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, front center, speaks with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at a meeting at NATO headquarters in Brussels this week. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte led a fresh push Wednesday for European countries to ramp up defense spending, tackling a budget shortfall that President-elect Donald Trump used to berate U.S. allies during his first …

Trump should remain committed to Ukraine & Nato, says UK Defence Minister John Healey
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump should remain committed to Ukraine & Nato, says UK Defence Minister John Healey

Firstpost  

Amid concerns that US President-elect Donald Trump may pull the plug on support to Ukraine, the British government has expressed hopes for continued support to both Ukraine and Nato British defence minister John Healey said on Monday he expected the incoming Donald Trump administration to remain committed to NATO and to Ukraine in its conflict against Russia for as long …

Europe braces for a ‘swift and brutal transition’ to the world of Trump
1 month, 1 week ago

Europe braces for a ‘swift and brutal transition’ to the world of Trump

Al Jazeera  

Experts tell Al Jazeera to expect pressure to buy more US weapons, a trade dispute, and possibly a trade war. ‘It’s not going to be an instant wake-up call’ “Strategic autonomy will be hobbled by domestic conditions in France and Germany,” said Dimitar Bechev, director of the Dahrendorf Programme on Europe in a Changing World at the European Studies Centre …

Trump's second term could force NATO into a reckoning with its relationship with the US
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump's second term could force NATO into a reckoning with its relationship with the US

NPR  

Trump's second term could force NATO into a reckoning with its relationship with the US NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Heather Conley of the German Marshall Fund of the United States what Donald Trump's second term could mean for NATO and the war in Ukraine. AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: European leaders are asking what Donald Trump's second term might mean for the …

Trump's Euro Allies Are Defenseless Against MAGA
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump's Euro Allies Are Defenseless Against MAGA

Bloomberg  

The congratulations from European leaders to US President-elect Donald Trump are flowing like champagne, which is incidentally how Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban planned to celebrate. Over in France, America’s oldest ally, the mood is conflicted: President Emmanuel Macron’s English tweet offering to “work together” with Trump was followed up by a French-language tweet stridently promising a stronger, more united …

Trump sees no value to NATO if he can't personally profit from it: analyst
5 months, 1 week ago

Trump sees no value to NATO if he can't personally profit from it: analyst

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump views the NATO alliance, one of America's most critical military partnerships in promoting global security, through a lens of personal profit, warned Puck News' Julia Ioffe on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" on Thursday. This comes amid her reporting that foreign NATO leaders are privately bracing for the possibility Trump could defeat President Joe Biden this November, and …

NATO promises Ukraine $43bn in aid, ‘irreversible path’ to membership
5 months, 1 week ago

NATO promises Ukraine $43bn in aid, ‘irreversible path’ to membership

Al Jazeera  

Pledges come as US also announced it will deploy longer range missiles to Germany and bolster defences against Russia. The alliance’s communique, declaring “Ukraine’s future is in NATO”, promised to continue to support Kyiv “on its irreversible path to full Euro-Atlantic integration, including NATO membership”. The NATO communique also strengthened past language on China, calling it a “decisive enabler” of …

Nato comes to Washington. Republicans have a warning
5 months, 1 week ago

Nato comes to Washington. Republicans have a warning

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In February, that he said that when it comes to Nato allies who do …

Labour aims to make Britain the leading European nation in Nato – but will Donald Trump care?
5 months, 1 week ago

Labour aims to make Britain the leading European nation in Nato – but will Donald Trump care?

The Independent  

Sunak pledge now comes with the Starmer guarantee of delivery” is how new defence secretary John Healey describes the key deal at this summit, painting Britain as the leading European nation in Nato as questions are raised about future US support for the alliance. Donald Trump’s brooding presence looms over Nato’s 75th anniversary meeting in Washington, with his possible return …

Nato stronger than ever, Russia will fail in Ukraine: Biden
5 months, 1 week ago

Nato stronger than ever, Russia will fail in Ukraine: Biden

Hindustan Times  

Washington US President Joe Biden has termed the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation as the “single greatest, most effective defensive alliance in the history of the world”, claimed that the bloc is stronger and better resourced than ever before, pledged his “full support” to Ukraine, assured European allies that a majority of Americans remained committed to Nato, and declared that Russia …

Nato Summit | A worry as big as Putin: How to Trump-proof the alliance?
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Nato Summit | A worry as big as Putin: How to Trump-proof the alliance?

Firstpost  

Nato summit gets underway today in Washington, where top leaders from 32 member nations have gathered to celebrate 75 years of its existence. But Donald Trump, the second-time US presidential hopeful, casts a large shadow on the summit as Russia’s Vladimir Putin keeps Europe on edge Aiming to run again for the US presidential election, Donald Trump said in February …

NATO 75th anniversary: From Ukraine to possible Trump 2.0, the bloc faces internal struggles and external threats – Firstpost
5 months, 2 weeks ago

NATO 75th anniversary: From Ukraine to possible Trump 2.0, the bloc faces internal struggles and external threats – Firstpost

Firstpost  

As NATO marks its 75th year, leaders gather in Washington amid rising geopolitical tensions and political uncertainties. The summit will focus on bolstering defence, supporting Ukraine, and adapting to possible shifts in US policy post-2024 elections, amid growing far-right influence in Europe and ongoing challenges from Russia and China NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, right, speaks with United States President …

Can you ‘Trump-proof’ NATO? As Biden falters, Europeans look to safeguard the military alliance
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Can you ‘Trump-proof’ NATO? As Biden falters, Europeans look to safeguard the military alliance

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Growing skepticism about President Joe Biden’s reelection chances has European leaders heading to the NATO summit in Washington confronting the prospect that the military alliance’s most prominent critic, Donald Trump, may return to power over its mightiest military. Rachel Rizzo, a senior fellow on NATO with the nonpartisan think tank the Atlantic Council, says she has a blunt …

NATO completes 75 years since formation, what are its latest challenges?
5 months, 2 weeks ago

NATO completes 75 years since formation, what are its latest challenges?

Hindustan Times  

NATO's 75th anniversary summit was meant to showcase the triumph of a larger, stronger alliance. "But it's also sort of the worst of times -- obviously because of the war in Ukraine, challenges of ramping up European defense spending, concerns about the reliability of the United States." The NATO summit is also expected to mark a diplomatic debut for a …

A record number of NATO allies are hitting their defense spending target during war in Ukraine
6 months ago

A record number of NATO allies are hitting their defense spending target during war in Ukraine

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A record more than 20 …

Trump tells NATO members they are 'on their own' unless they increase defence spending if he wins second term in November
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump tells NATO members they are 'on their own' unless they increase defence spending if he wins second term in November

Daily Mail  

Trump has told NATO members they will be 'on their own' unless they increase defence spending if he wins a second term in office in November. Donald Trump has told NATO members they will be 'on their own' unless they increase defence spending if he wins a second term in office in November A soldier stands as they fire a …

Poland’s president calls on NATO allies to raise spending on defense to 3% of GDP
9 months, 1 week ago

Poland’s president calls on NATO allies to raise spending on defense to 3% of GDP

Associated Press  

WARSAW, Poland — Poland’s president on Monday called on other members of the NATO alliance to raise their spending on defense to 3% of their gross domestic product as Russia puts its economy on a war footing and pushes forward with its invasion of Ukraine. “In the face of the war in Ukraine and Russia’s growing imperial aspirations, the countries …

What is the latest row between Trump and NATO? | Explained
9 months, 3 weeks ago

What is the latest row between Trump and NATO? | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: Former U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to withdraw support to NATO citing the failure of European NATO allies to step up their defence expenditure. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg countered saying: “Any suggestion that allies will not defend each other undermines all of our security, including that of the U.S.” Mr. Trump’s statement comes amid challenges …

Trump’s stand on payments helped make Nato stronger, says Grant Shapps
10 months, 1 week ago

Trump’s stand on payments helped make Nato stronger, says Grant Shapps

The Telegraph  

Donald Trump has made Nato stronger by forcing European member states to spend more on defence, Grant Shapps said on Thursday, amid growing fears over America’s commitment to the alliance. The Defence Secretary said the former president’s concerns over defence spending had been addressed because “countries are stepping up and doing the right thing now”. Jens Stoltenberg, the Nato secretary …

'I'm not going to protect you': Trump threatens to undermine NATO again sparking row
10 months, 1 week ago

'I'm not going to protect you': Trump threatens to undermine NATO again sparking row

India TV News  

Columbia: After sparking a major row by mentioning that he would encourage Russia to attack NATO countries, former US President Donald Trump once again threatened to undermine the 31-member alliance by asserting that "we're not going to protect" allied countries he believes are not paying enough if he returns to the White House next year, according to the Guardian. This …

Trump plots controversial global shakeup behind closed doors: report
10 months, 1 week ago

Trump plots controversial global shakeup behind closed doors: report

Raw Story  

A Trump 2.0 White House term would reportedly launch a wrecking ball into U.S. foreign policy — altering or even doing away altogether with decades long foreign policy mainstays. Bloomberg News reported that former President Donald Trump is entertaining stripping the forged ties with some NATO countries, specifically establishing a two-tiered NATO alliance model. Speaking at a Saturday rally in …

NATO chief hails record defense spending while warning that Trump's remarks undermine security
10 months, 1 week ago

NATO chief hails record defense spending while warning that Trump's remarks undermine security

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday that its European members and Canada have ramped up defense spending to record levels, as he warned that former U.S. President Donald Trump was undermining their security by calling into question the U.S. commitment to its allies. AP AUDIO: NATO chief hails record defense spending while warning that Trump’s remarks undermine security. …

18 countries meet 2% military spending target, says NATO chief
10 months, 1 week ago

18 countries meet 2% military spending target, says NATO chief

The Hindu  

Eighteen out of 31 NATO countries will hit the target of 2% in defence spending of their gross domestic product in 2024, NATO's Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on February 14. "I expect 18 allies to spend 2% of their GDP on defence this year," Mr. Stoltenberg said at a news conference in Brussels, adding overall military spending was set …

Days after Trump warning, NATO says 18 of 31 members to hit defence spending target in 2024
10 months, 1 week ago

Days after Trump warning, NATO says 18 of 31 members to hit defence spending target in 2024

Firstpost  

18 of the 31 members of NATO are expected to reach the defense spending goal of two percent of GDP by 2024, Secretary Jens Stoltenberg said on Wednesday. Overall European allies and Canada will have added more than $600 billion to their defence spending since they set the two-percent target a decade ago, he said. Spurred on by Russia’s all-out …

'For God's sake, it's dumb!' Biden flattens Trump for NATO comments
10 months, 1 week ago

'For God's sake, it's dumb!' Biden flattens Trump for NATO comments

Raw Story  

President Joe Biden publicly shredded former President Donald Trump's comment that he would encourage Russia to "do whatever the hell they want" to U.S. allies who hadn't paid enough on defense. In his address from the White House Tuesday, Biden accused Trump of having "bowed down to a Russian dictator," President Vladimir Putin with his recent comments deriding the North …

Biden says Trump sowing doubts about US commitment to NATO is ‘un-American’
10 months, 1 week ago

Biden says Trump sowing doubts about US commitment to NATO is ‘un-American’

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Tuesday said Donald Trump’s comments calling into question the U.S. commitment to defend its NATO allies from attack were “dangerous” and “un-American,” seizing on the former president’s comments that sowed fresh fears among U.S. partners about its dependability on the global stage. Speaking from the White House as he encouraged the House to take …

Trump defiant after backlash over NATO remarks
10 months, 1 week ago

Trump defiant after backlash over NATO remarks

Raw Story  

Former US president Donald Trump defended his record on NATO Monday, saying he had made it "strong" after sparking a firestorm of criticism over comments downplaying his commitment to the alliance. "I MADE NATO STRONG, and even the RINOS and Radical Left Democrats admit that," Trump said on Truth Social Monday, using an acronym deployed by conservatives for critics within …

Ex-Trump adviser thinks he 'made up' the NATO country story — but not withdrawal threats
10 months, 1 week ago

Ex-Trump adviser thinks he 'made up' the NATO country story — but not withdrawal threats

Raw Story  

A second Donald Trump term would mean a NATO obituary and possibly even a war. Former President Donald Trump's one-time National Security Advisor John Bolton made the prognostication on CNN's "The Source" with Kaitlan Collins. Speaking at a Saturday rally in Conway, South Carolina, Trump told a story about an anonymous NATO member asking if he would withhold U.S. support …

Trump doubles down on war with NATO — and thinks Ukraine is already a member
10 months, 1 week ago

Trump doubles down on war with NATO — and thinks Ukraine is already a member

Raw Story  

Republicans and Democrats came together over the weekend to attack former President Donald Trump for his comments that he'd encourage a war with a NATO ally. You gotta pay," Trump said he told one unnamed leader asking if he'd fight against NATO. After the criticism, Trump took to his personal social media site to claim that people on the left …

Trump’s threat to NATO allies draws little condemnation from GOP, reflecting his grip on the party
10 months, 1 week ago

Trump’s threat to NATO allies draws little condemnation from GOP, reflecting his grip on the party

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s claim that he once told a NATO ally that he would encourage Russia “to do whatever the hell they want” to “delinquent” members of the group sent shockwaves through Europe over the weekend. In a policy video on his campaign website, Trump pledged to “finish the process we began under my administration of fundamentally reevaluating NATO’s …

Trump Russia comment: Here’s the biggest problem with that NATO anecdote.
54 years, 11 months ago

Trump Russia comment: Here’s the biggest problem with that NATO anecdote.

Slate  

Did Trump just encourage Russia to invade U.S. allies in Europe if they don’t spend more on defense? At a campaign rally on Saturday, he recounted a story about a NATO summit he attended while he was president: One of the presidents of a big country stood up and said, “Well, sir, if we don’t pay and we’re attacked by …

Explained: What did Trump say about NATO funding and what is Article 5?
10 months, 1 week ago

Explained: What did Trump say about NATO funding and what is Article 5?

Hindustan Times  

Former U.S. President Donald Trump raised a storm of criticism from the White House and top Western officials for suggesting he would not defend NATO allies who failed to spend enough on defence and would even encourage Russia to attack them. As U.S. president from 2017-21, Trump often lambasted NATO and members such as Germany, accusing them of not paying …

Trump is dangerously wrong about Nato – and if he wins he’ll hang us out to dry
10 months, 1 week ago

Trump is dangerously wrong about Nato – and if he wins he’ll hang us out to dry

The Independent  

It’s difficult to know where to start with Donald Trump. Trump, appealing as ever to the base, talks to Nato allies like “delinquent” tenants in one of his tower blocks behind on the rent and subject to eviction: “You gotta pay your bills.” Delinquent or not, this is no way to treat your closest friends – nations with shared values …

How Trump urging Russia to invade ‘delinquent’ NATO members distorts how the alliance works
10 months, 1 week ago

How Trump urging Russia to invade ‘delinquent’ NATO members distorts how the alliance works

Associated Press  

WARSAW, Poland — Donald Trump, the front-runner in the U.S. for the Republican Party’s nomination this year, says he once warned that he would allow Russia to do whatever it wants to NATO member nations that are “delinquent” in devoting 2% of their gross domestic product to defense. Speaking at a rally in Conway, South Carolina, Trump recalled how as …

Trump says he would encourage Russia to ‘do whatever they want’ to Nato allies who fail to pay bills
10 months, 1 week ago

Trump says he would encourage Russia to ‘do whatever they want’ to Nato allies who fail to pay bills

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy During his first term …

How Trump urging Russia to invade ‘delinquent’ NATO members distorts how the alliance works
10 months, 1 week ago

How Trump urging Russia to invade ‘delinquent’ NATO members distorts how the alliance works

LA Times  

Then-President Trump is shown at a NATO summit in December 2019. Trump’s comment Saturday on NATO and Russia was the latest instance in which the former president seemed to side with an authoritarian state over America’s democratic allies. Former President Trump, the front-runner for the Republican Party’s nomination this year, says he once warned that he would allow Russia to …

What did Trump say about NATO funding that sparks row and what is Article 5? EXPLAINED
10 months, 1 week ago

What did Trump say about NATO funding that sparks row and what is Article 5? EXPLAINED

India TV News  

Former US President Donald Trump raised a storm of criticism from the White House and top Western officials for suggesting he would not defend NATO allies who failed to spend enough on defence and would even encourage Russia to attack them. As US president from 2017-21, Trump often lambasted NATO and its members such as Germany, accusing them of not …

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