Category: International Politics
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Washington vowed to defend NATO territory as tensions spiked.
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Finland’s president warned that credible guarantees require military resolve.
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Warsaw insists it can protect its skies after recent Russian incursions.
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Ukraine has assessed that it will need at least $120 billion for defence in 2026, with a comparable sum required even if Russia’s war ends. Announcing the figure on Saturday at a conference in Kyiv, Ukraine’s Defence Minister Denys Shmygal said the country faced the risk of further territorial losses if it continued to be…
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The United States joined allies at the United Nations to condemn a Russian drone incursion into Poland, pledging to protect every inch of NATO territory. United States’ president Donald Trump had earlier angered allies by suggesting the overflight of Poland’s sovereign airspace might have been a Russian mistake. On Friday, Washington aligned with Western partners…
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The Czech Republic will deploy a helicopter unit and up to 150 personnel to Poland to help counter drones after Russian aircraft entered Polish airspace this week. The Czech Republic is sending a unit of helicopters to Poland to reinforce air defences after Russian drones violated Polish airspace. The Czech defence ministry said the aircraft…
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Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky will hold talks in Paris on Thursday with European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen, NATO secretary general Mark Rutte, and the leaders of Germany, France and the United Kingdom. The Ukrainian presidency announced this on Tuesday. The line-up mirors the group that accompanied him to the White House, minus the…
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen begins a four-day trip to seven EU countries to bolster support for Ukraine and push defence spending as Russia attacks Kyiv. On Friday, von der Leyen starts a Friday-to-Monday tour to reassure governments facing Russian aggression and drive defence investment. The schedule covers Finland, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia and…
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The European Union has approved the transfer of approximately €1.5 billion from profits generated by frozen Russian central bank assets to Ukraine. This funding will be used to help Ukraine repay loans for weapons and other military support. The assets in question were frozen by the European Union following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in…
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The United States ambassador to NATO has indicated that Volodymyr Zelensky could participate in a possible summit involving Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. This suggestion arose as discussions continue over international strategies regarding the conflict in Ukraine. The proposal adds to ongoing speculation about diplomatic interactions as the situation in Ukraine remains a central issue…