NATO, Russia and Ukraine

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NATO dismisses possibility of Ukraine's defeat in war with Russia
Currently, Ukraine and its military forces are in very strong defensive positions and are even improving those positions, states the Commander of NATO's Allied Forces in Europe, General Christopher Cavoli,
NATO Country Hails New US Fighter Jets as 'Symbol' Amid Russia-Ukraine War
Members of the North Atlantic Trade Organization (NATO) have looked to improve their defense spending in the face of Russia's aggression and invasion of Ukraine. Bulgaria in 2024 finally exceeded the 2 percent threshold that NATO members agreed to meet.
Ukraine cease-fire will send thousands of Russian troops to NATO borders, Baltic states warn
Let’s not have any illusions. Let’s not lie to ourselves that Russia is going to be done after Ukraine,” said Lithuania’s Defense Minister Dovilė Šakalienė.

Putin, Trump and Ukraine

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Trump criticizes both Putin and Zelenskyy as he pushes for Ukraine ceasefire
President Trump continued his criticism of Volodymyr Zelenskyy but turned the tables and also criticized Russia's Vladimir Putin as he pressed for a Ukraine war ceasefire.
Ukraine war latest: There's 'psychological deadline' for Putin to agree to Ukraine ceasefire, Trump says
U.S. President Donald Trump said on March 30 that there is a "psychological deadline" for Russian President Vladimir Putin to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine, without naming a specific date. "If I think they're (Russia) tapping us along,
Putin Sends Rival Teams for Trump Talks: Ukraine War Update April 3
Vladimir Putin has sent two teams who don't see eye-to-eye for talks with the Trump administration. The U.S. announces new Russia-related sanctions. Get the latest Ukraine war updates.
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin avoids Trump tariff as Kyiv soldiers hold out in monastery from Moscow’s forces
After arrival, the Kyiv-born and US-educated envoy said that unnamed forces were trying to stir tension between Washington ...
Hegseth expected to skip key meeting with allies on Ukraine support
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is not expected to attend next week’s meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in ...
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Russia open to security guarantees for Ukraine ‘in some form,’ Putin’s envoy says after White House talks
Russia’s negotiator insisted there was a “positive outcome” after two days of talks with Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff ...
Secretary of State Marco Rubio asks NATO allies to chip in with 5% GDP
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday called for America's partners in the NATO alliance to up their defense ...
Putin conscripts 160K men as Russia eyes Ukraine offensive
Russia's largest military draft in 14 years sees 160,000 men called up as Putin plans a spring offensive on Ukraine. Despite ...
NATO allies have pledged over $21 bln in aid to Ukraine in 2025, Rutte says
NATO allies have pledged more than 20 billion euros ($21.65 billion) in military support for Ukraine in the first three ...