President Trump has long pushed the European allies to be more self-sufficient on defense, relying less on American protection. NATO committed to a major increase over the next decade.
Category: 2. RussianAggression
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In a Win for Trump, NATO Agrees to a Big Increase in Military Spending
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Russia’s Funeral Industry Is Booming With No End In Sight To Ukraine Invasion
As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine heads into its fourth summer, the country’s funeral industry is seeing record growth. With nearly 200 new businesses opening in 2025, the funeral market has grown at least 12 percent so far this year. Families of dead Russian soldiers also face soaring costs,…
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Trump changes tune on Zelenskyy and Putin
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Donald Trump has shown sympathy towards Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy, describing him as “very nice” after meeting him on the sidelines of the Nato summit,…
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Russia no longer needs Iran’s help to sustain the war in Ukraine
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The writer is the director of the Eurasia programme at the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies
As Israel and Iran begin a ceasefire after nearly two weeks of war that…
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Ukraine to set up war tribunal with Council of Europe
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was expected to sign an agreement with the Council of Europe on Wednesday to set up a special tribunal which will prosecute senior Russian…
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The Weapon That Terrorizes Ukrainians by Night
How Russia’s terrifying long-range drone program has brought about a deadly new phase in the war.
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What has happened to Ukraine’s refugees?
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Wars are unpredictable. But one predictable consequence is that people run for their lives. As conflict flared again in the Middle East, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees
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Crypto coin for Russian shadow payments moves $9bn
The A7A5 token aims to facilitate financial flows disrupted after Ukraine war
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Trump Arrives At NATO Summit As Allies Look To Boost Spending To Appease US
US President Donald Trump has arrived in the Netherlands to take part in the annual NATO summit as European allies look to commit to significantly boosting defense spending to appease Washington.
Trump has been critical of the NATO alliance over the years, accusing European allies of free riding…
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Deadly Russian Strike Hits Dnipro Passenger Train
A Russian missile attack on a passenger train and buildings in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro on June 24 killed at least one person, authorities said. Regional Governor Serhiy Lysak said the morning strike ignited a large fire and damaged a dormitory and an administrative building in the city,…
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