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Exclusive-NATO will need 35-50 extra brigades under new defence plans, source says
WASHINGTON - NATO will need between 35 and 50 extra brigades to fully realise its new plans to defend against an attack from Russia, a...
Jul 8, 20243 min read
Russia says it foils Ukraine bid to hijack strategic bomber
Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) blocked an attempt by Ukraine to organise the hijacking of a Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber and...
Jul 8, 20241 min read
Exclusive-South Korea's Yoon to discuss Pyongyang's 'distinct threat' to Europe at NATO
SEOUL - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said he would discuss with NATO leaders the distinct threat North Korea poses to Europe by...
Jul 8, 20243 min read
Dutch ministers pledge 'rock solid' support for Ukraine on first visit to Kyiv
KYIV - The newly appointed Dutch defence and foreign affairs ministers have said the Netherlands' support for Ukraine is "rock solid"....
Jul 8, 20242 min read
UK seeks balanced position on Israel and Gaza, says new foreign minister Lammy
BERLIN - Britain wants a balanced position on the war in the Middle East and will use diplomatic efforts to ensure a ceasefire is reached...
Jul 8, 20242 min read
Hungary's Orban talks Ukraine peace with Putin, stirring EU outcry
MOSCOW/BUDAPEST - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban held talks on a potential Ukrainian peace deal with Russian President Vladimir...
Jul 6, 20243 min read
Zelenskiy: Ukraine wants to double air defence capabilities through the summer
KYIV - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday he wanted to double Ukraine's air defence capacity over the summer after receiving...
Jul 6, 20241 min read
'Astonished' Germany says Hungary cancelled foreign minister meeting
FRANKFURT - Hungary has cancelled a meeting for Monday in Budapest with Germany's foreign minister and her Hungarian counterpart, a...
Jul 6, 20241 min read
NATO allies at summit to unveil Ukraine 'bridge to membership'
WASHINGTON - NATO allies at their summit in Washington next week will unveil a "bridge to membership" plan for Ukraine and announce steps...
Jul 6, 20241 min read
Foreign minister says Moldova has right to expel more Russian diplomats
CHISINAU - The foreign minister of ex-Soviet Moldova was quoted as saying on Friday that his government reserved the right to order...
Jul 6, 20242 min read
Ukraine, Russian armed group claim arson attack on Moscow warship in Baltic
A Ukrainian military intelligence official said on Wednesday that a fire on a Russian warship in the Baltic Sea in April was caused by a...
Jul 4, 20241 min read
Russia claims control of part of Chasiv Yar, Ukraine reports heavy fighting
MOSCOW - Russia's Defence Ministry said on Wednesday that its forces had taken control of a district in the key Ukrainian town of Chasiv...
Jul 4, 20242 min read
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