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32 nations but only one man matters - Nato's summit is all about Trump
Trump is one of 32 leaders from the Western defensive alliance who are coming, along with the heads of more than a dozen ...
Trump says the US doesn’t have to meet NATO spending goal
President Donald Trump said Friday that the U.S. shouldn’t have to abide by the same defense spending standards as the rest of NATO — potentially antagonizing leaders from the rest of the alliance ...
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The Limits of Putin’s Ambitions
Putin’s war in Ukraine is not just about territory—it’s a calculated move rooted in history to reclaim Russia's global ...
Latvian president believes NATO will overcome obstacles, meet 5% goal
Latvia's president expressed confidence NATO would agree to a new higher defence spending target demanded by U.S. President ...
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Antipersonnel land mine pact to lose another signatory as Finland votes to pull out
Finland this week became the latest country to withdraw from an international agreement that bans the use of antipersonnel ...
NATO’s call to arms: Time to muscle up ‘at the speed of fear’
Ahead of NATO’s annual summit, European leaders grapple with fear — and the need to spend more. LONDON — NATO chief Mark ...
Spain rejects NATO’s anticipated 5% defense spending proposal as 'unreasonable'
Spain has rejected a NATO proposal to spend 5% of gross domestic product on defense needs that’s expected to be announced ...
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United States, China and Lukashenko’s vision. What Western analysts say about Belarus and Belarusians
Western think tanks are keenly watching Minsk’s steps in the international arena. Due to a simplified view of Belarus, a lack of understanding of the historical and cultural background, stereotypes, ...