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Rutte’s praise for Trump sparks discomfort among EU officials

Several European Union officials have expressed unease over what they perceive as excessive flattery by NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte toward U.S. President Donald Trump during a recent summit in The Hague. Rutte’s comments, made both privately and publicly, aimed to support Trump’s diplomatic......

Russia-Ukraine war latest developments on day 1218

On Thursday, June 26, Russian authorities reported intercepting multiple Ukrainian drone attacks across various regions. According to Moscow’s Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, two drones were shot down near the capital, prompting temporary flight suspensions at Vnukovo International Airport. Airports along......

Nato leaders to approve Trump-backed defense spending goal at Hague summit

NATO leaders convened in The Hague on Wednesday for a summit designed with U.S. President Donald Trump in mind, as European allies aim to reassure him of their commitment by agreeing to significantly boost defense spending. The anticipated agreement will raise NATO’s defense spending target to......

UK to acquire fighter jets equipped for tactical nuclear weapons

The United Kingdom announced plans to purchase twelve F-35A fighter jets capable of deploying tactical nuclear weapons, marking the largest expansion of its nuclear deterrent in decades. This acquisition will enable the British Air Force to carry nuclear arms for the first time since the Cold War’s......

Russia-Ukraine: List of Key Events, Day 1,217

On June 25, the conflict between Russia and Ukraine entered its 1,217th day, marked by intensifying violence and heightened diplomatic activity. In southeastern Ukraine, a deadly wave of Russian missile strikes on the city of Dnipro resulted in 17 fatalities and left more than 200 people injured. The......

Spain secures NATO exemption from 5% defence spending target

Spain has reached an agreement with NATO to opt out of a proposed defence spending goal that would require member nations to allocate 5% of their GDP to defence. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced the deal on Sunday, just days ahead of the NATO summit in The Hague. A compromise on defence......

Russia-Ukraine: List of Key Events, Day 1,216

The number of casualties from a recent Russian drone and missile strike on Kyiv has increased to 10, including one child. Meanwhile, another Russian drone assault on Ukraine’s northeastern Sumy region has left three dead, also including a child, according to regional authorities. In Russia, two......

NATO faces impasse as Spain rejects defence spending deal

NATO is grappling with a last-minute block from Spain on an ambitious defence spending agreement ahead of a critical summit in The Hague next week. The proposed deal, championed by NATO leadership to meet the demands of former US President Donald Trump, has been upended by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro......

Spain Pushes Back Against NATO’s 5 Percent Defense Spending Target

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has strongly rejected NATO’s proposed plan to require member states to allocate 5% of their GDP to defense spending by 2032. In a letter addressed to NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, Sánchez argued that such a target is not only “unreasonable”......