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EU faces unpredictable 'Trump 2.0'
3 weeks, 1 day ago

EU faces unpredictable 'Trump 2.0'

China Daily  

Employees strike in front of the Volkswagen plant in Emden, Germany, on Dec 2, as part of a broader labor dispute over wages, working conditions and possible plant closures. In an interview with Time magazine published on Dec 12, Trump criticized Ukraine's use of US-supplied missiles deep into Russian territory, saying "it's crazy what's taking place… We are just escalating …

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US could INCREASE its military aid for Ukraine under Trump peace plan: Donald's advisers' proposals revealed - but NATO membership is 'off the table'
1 month, 1 week ago

US could INCREASE its military aid for Ukraine under Trump peace plan: Donald's advisers' proposals revealed - but NATO membership is 'off the table'

Daily Mail  

Advisers to Donald Trump publicly and privately are floating proposals to end the Ukraine war that would cede large parts of the country to Russia for the foreseeable future, according to several people close to the U.S. president-elect. The proposals by three key advisers, including Trump's incoming Russia-Ukraine envoy, retired Army Lieutenant-General Keith Kellogg, share some elements, including taking NATO …

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Russia says ‘many’ countries eager to host Ukraine talks but no grounds yet
1 month, 1 week ago

Russia says ‘many’ countries eager to host Ukraine talks but no grounds yet

Al Jazeera  

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov says Qatar and a number of other countries willing to host negotiations but conditions are not yet right. Russia has thanked Qatar and “many” other countries for expressing interest in hosting talks about bringing the war in Ukraine to an end, but stressed that conditions are not yet right. “There are no grounds for negotiations yet,” …

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Ukrainian president Zelenskyy heads to EU, NATO to seek backing for his 'victory plan'
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Ukrainian president Zelenskyy heads to EU, NATO to seek backing for his 'victory plan'

The Independent  

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Record number of Chinese military aircraft surround Taiwan as Beijing conducts war games in the Pacific and issues threats to NATO
6 months ago

Record number of Chinese military aircraft surround Taiwan as Beijing conducts war games in the Pacific and issues threats to NATO

Daily Mail  

A record number of Chinese military aircrafts have surrounded Taiwan as Beijing begins conducting a series of war games in the Pacific today. One of the four Coast Guard Vessels, which Taiwan says belongs to China and entered waters near frontline islands today Taiwan's defence ministry said today it had detected 66 Chinese aircrafts within a 24-hour window It comes …

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How Russian and NATO armies would size up in a WW3 doomsday scenario: Interactive map shows how alliance compares to Putin's depleted forces after Moscow warned it was prepared for conflict on Ukraine
7 months, 3 weeks ago

How Russian and NATO armies would size up in a WW3 doomsday scenario: Interactive map shows how alliance compares to Putin's depleted forces after Moscow warned it was prepared for conflict on Ukraine

Daily Mail  

Russia's war in Ukraine has revealed to the world in graphic detail the smorgasbord of lethal technologies that can be used to destroy one's enemy in a large-scale 21st-century clash. A Ukrainian soldier of an artillery unit fires towards Russian positions outside Bakhmut Ukrainian servicemen of the 59th Separate Motorised Infantry Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine fire a …

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Argentina asks to join NATO as President Milei seeks a more prominent role for his nation
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Argentina asks to join NATO as President Milei seeks a more prominent role for his nation

Associated Press  

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentina formally requested on Thursday to join NATO as a global partner, a status that would clear the way for greater political and security cooperation at a time when the right-wing government of President Javier Milei aims to boost ties with Western powers and attract investment. The request came as NATO’s Deputy General Secretary Mircea Geoana …

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Sweden and Hungary move to smooth over tensions ahead of vote on Sweden’s NATO accession
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Sweden and Hungary move to smooth over tensions ahead of vote on Sweden’s NATO accession

LA Times  

Nearly two years after Sweden formally applied to join NATO, its membership now hinges on convincing one country — Viktor Orbán’s Hungary — to formally ratify its bid to join the military alliance. Jens Wenzel, a Sweden-based defense analyst with Nordic Defence Analysis, a consultancy, said that Hungary’s delays in ratifying Sweden’s NATO bid has in part been a form …

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What did Trump say about NATO funding that sparks row and what is Article 5? EXPLAINED
10 months, 4 weeks 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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Poland, France and Germany vow to make Europe stronger as fears grow over Russia and Trump
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Poland, France and Germany vow to make Europe stronger as fears grow over Russia and Trump

LA Times  

French President Emmanuel Macron, right, welcomes Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Monday at the Elysee Palace in Paris. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, who on Monday met with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris and with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin, said he wanted to “revitalize” his nation’s relations with key European partners. in the next dozen or …

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NATO leader criticizes Trump's comments. Israel frees two hostages in Rafah operation
10 months, 4 weeks ago

NATO leader criticizes Trump's comments. Israel frees two hostages in Rafah operation

NPR  

NATO leader criticizes Trump's comments. Today's top stories Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the Israeli military to prepare to evacuate the southern Gazan city of Rafah, despite global alarm. Enlarge this image toggle caption Fatima Shbair/AP Fatima Shbair/AP NPR's Eyder Peralta reports from Tel Aviv on the Up First podcast that the Israeli military says heavier airstrikes in …

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Trump told NATO ally: Pay more or Russia can ‘do whatever the hell they want’
11 months ago

Trump told NATO ally: Pay more or Russia can ‘do whatever the hell they want’

LA Times  

Republican front-runner Donald Trump said Saturday that, as president, he warned NATO allies that he “would encourage” Russia “to do whatever the hell they want” to countries that are “delinquent,” as he ramped up his attacks on foreign aid and long-standing international alliances. Biden White House spokesperson Andrew Bates responded, saying: “Encouraging invasions of our closest allies by murderous regimes …

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NATO to hold its biggest exercises in decades next week, with 90,000 personnel
11 months, 3 weeks ago

NATO to hold its biggest exercises in decades next week, with 90,000 personnel

LA Times  

Three senior NATO officers speak at a news conference at the alliance’s headquarters in Brussels on Thursday. NATO will launch its biggest military exercises in decades next week, with about 90,000 personnel set to take part in months of drills aimed at showing that the alliance can defend all of its territory up to its border with Russia, according to …

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North Korean arms for Russia probably wouldn’t make a big difference in the Ukraine war, Milley says
1 year, 3 months ago

North Korean arms for Russia probably wouldn’t make a big difference in the Ukraine war, Milley says

Associated Press  

OSLO, Norway — North Korea may be able to boost Russia’s supply of artillery munitions for the war in Ukraine, but that is not likely to make a big difference, the top American military officer said as he arrived in Norway for NATO meetings that began Saturday and will focus in part on the conflict. U.S. Army Gen. Mark Milley, …

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Russian missile attack kills 7 in northern Ukrainian city as Zelensky visits NATO candidate Sweden
1 year, 4 months ago

Russian missile attack kills 7 in northern Ukrainian city as Zelensky visits NATO candidate Sweden

The Hindu  

A missile attack in the centre of a northern Ukrainian city killed seven persons and wounded scores of others on Saturday, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky travelled to Sweden, his first visit to the country since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine last year. An ordinary Saturday, which Russia turned into a day of pain and loss.” In Sweden, Mr. Zelensky …

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Russia launches Baltic naval drills, ratcheting up tensions with European neighbors
1 year, 5 months ago

Russia launches Baltic naval drills, ratcheting up tensions with European neighbors

LA Times  

Russia’s Ministry of Defense said it began live-fire naval exercises in the Baltic Sea on Wednesday, ratcheting up tensions with nearby European nations that are already high over NATO and Ukraine. Russia last carried out mass military exercises in the Baltic Sea in June, two months after Finland became NATO’s newest member. The Russian defense ministry said the navy’s commander …

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Is NATO looking to expand in Asia? Why is China unhappy?
1 year, 6 months ago

Is NATO looking to expand in Asia? Why is China unhappy?

Firstpost  

At the annual summit being held in Lithuania, NATO has invited leaders of Japan, Australia, South Korea and New Zealand to discuss ways to counter and contain China. Last year, at the Madrid summit, NATO said China was the source of “systemic challenges” including threats to supply chains, infrastructure and “military tools to increase its global footprint and project power”. …

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Hungary’s Orban says ‘poor Ukrainians’ cannot win against Russia
1 year, 7 months ago

Hungary’s Orban says ‘poor Ukrainians’ cannot win against Russia

Al Jazeera  

Orban addresses a forum in Qatar, saying peace can only be achieved through diplomacy. Doha, Qatar – Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who is often out of step with his Western allies regarding Ukraine, has said Kyiv’s troops are unlikely to win the war against Russia. In Europe, we are not happy with that, but it’s the only way out.” …

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Latest on Ukraine: Pentagon leaks, France's overtures in China and Finland in NATO
1 year, 9 months ago

Latest on Ukraine: Pentagon leaks, France's overtures in China and Finland in NATO

NPR  

Latest on Ukraine: Pentagon leaks, France's overtures in China and Finland in NATO Enlarge this image toggle caption Evgeniy Maloletka/AP Evgeniy Maloletka/AP Here's a look ahead and a roundup of key developments from the past week. French President Emmanuel Macron visited Beijing and said he's counting on Chinese leader Xi Jinping to "bring Russia to its senses" over Ukraine. The …

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Slovakia, after Poland, agrees to give Ukraine Soviet jets
1 year, 9 months ago

Slovakia, after Poland, agrees to give Ukraine Soviet jets

Associated Press  

PRAGUE — Slovakia’s government on Friday approved a plan to give Ukraine its fleet of 13 Soviet-era MiG-29 fighter jets, becoming the second NATO member country to heed the Ukrainian government’s pleas for warplanes to help defend against Russia’s invasion. Heger said his government’s move “is closely coordinated with the Polish side, Ukraine and other allies.” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov …

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Russia announces battlefield gains as NATO mobilises military aid for Ukraine
1 year, 10 months ago

Russia announces battlefield gains as NATO mobilises military aid for Ukraine

India Today  

Russia has announced that it successfully penetrated two of Ukraine's fortified defence lines in the eastern region. On Wednesday, the Russian Defence Ministry claimed that Ukrainian troops had withdrawn in response to Russian activities in the Luhansk region, although no specifics were provided and Reuters was unable to corroborate this or other reports from the battlefield. Following this, on Wednesday, …

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Turkey’s president says no support for Sweden’s NATO bid
1 year, 11 months ago

Turkey’s president says no support for Sweden’s NATO bid

LA Times  

Turkey’s president cast serious doubt on NATO’s expansion Monday after warning Sweden not to expect support for its bid for membership into the military alliance following weekend protests in Stockholm by an anti-Islam activist and pro-Kurdish groups. “It is clear that those who allowed such vileness to take place in front of our embassy can no longer expect any charity …

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Turkish leader Erdogan ups rhetoric on Greece amid tensions
2 years, 4 months ago

Turkish leader Erdogan ups rhetoric on Greece amid tensions

The Independent  

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is nato stronger after ukraine invasion
2 years, 6 months ago

is nato stronger after ukraine invasion

The Hindu  

The story so far: Leaders of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, a 30-country regional security coalition that emerged from the crucible of Cold War rivalry, met on June 29-30 in Madrid, Spain, even as Russia’s war in Ukraine grinds on, with knock-on effects across the world in terms of supply chain disruptions, commodity price surges and broader inflationary pressures mounting …

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