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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”......

Russia-Ukraine: List of Key Events, Day 1,211

As of Thursday, June 19, the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues to intensify, marked by a devastating Russian offensive on Kyiv earlier this week. The death toll has now reached 28, with 130 others wounded, while rescue operations remain in progress. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy......

NATO urged to boost air and missile defences by 400 percent

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is expected to call for a major expansion of the alliance’s air and missile defence capabilities during a speech in London. He will advocate for a 400% increase in these systems, highlighting it as a key agenda item for the upcoming NATO summit in The Hague later......

US Pushes NATO to Raise Defense Spending as Ukraine Debate Looms

The United States is intensifying pressure on NATO allies to finalize an agreement on significantly increasing defense spending ahead of the summit in The Hague on June 24–25. The US, under strong leadership, is calling for member countries to commit 5% of their GDP to defense. NATO Secretary......

Russia-Ukraine War Key Developments Day 1,197

Russian drone strikes targeted apartment buildings in Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, causing fires and injuring at least nine people, according to the city’s mayor. In response, Ukraine launched drone attacks against energy facilities in Russian-controlled territories of the Zaporizhia......

UK to Reinforce War-Fighting Capabilities in New Defence Strategy

The UK government is set to prioritize restoring the nation’s war-fighting readiness as the core mission of its armed forces, according to Labour leader Keir Starmer. In a recent statement to The Sun, Starmer highlighted plans to expand domestic weapons manufacturing to meet growing security challenges. The......

Ursula von der Leyen calls for a new Pax Europaea on security

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed the creation of a new “Pax Europaea” in the realm of security, envisioning a more autonomous and united Europe. She made this appeal during the Charlemagne Prize ceremony in Aachen, where she was honored for her efforts in maintaining......

Putin demands halt to NATO expansion for Ukraine peace deal

According to three informed Russian sources, President Vladimir Putin is willing to end the war in Ukraine under strict conditions, including a formal written commitment from Western powers to stop NATO’s eastward expansion and the lifting of certain sanctions on Russia. U.S. President Donald......

Nato moves toward increased defense spending to appease Trump

NATO is close to reaching a new spending agreement aimed at satisfying former US President Donald Trump. The alliance’s Secretary General, Mark Rutte, has proposed that member nations commit to allocating 3.5% of their GDP to direct defense spending by 2032, along with an additional 1.5% for broader......