Page 4 - Latest Updates on NATO
Nato chief warns Russia of 'devastating' response to any aggression
Nato Secretary-General Mark Rutte warns Russia against attacking any ally, calls Moscow the biggest threat, and unveils historic defence spending plans ahead of the 2025 summit
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Nato leaders to meet for a summit that could be historic or with divisions
With Trump demanding greater defence spending, it's unclear what role Ukraine will play at the summit. Zelenskyy has been invited, but it's unclear whether he will have a seat at Nato's table
 "Nato leaders to meet for a summit that could be historic or with divisions")
Hundreds protest in The Hague against Nato, days before it hosts summit
The Netherlands is hosting the annual meeting of the 32-nation alliance starting Tuesday, with leaders scheduled to meet June 25
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With Trump involved, wartime Nato summit may shift focus from Ukraine
Now in its fourth year, Europe's biggest land war since WWII remains an existential threat, with Ukraine fighting to defend the continent so others don't have to
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Massive security operation for Nato summit turns The Hague into a fortress
The city that markets itself as the global hub of peace and justice because of the international courts it hosts is turning into a city of security and inconvenience for the June 24-25 meeting
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Indian diaspora hails PM Modi's visit as new beginning in Canada-India ties
"With the change of government and stance in Ottawa, and the current reality that Canada needs to diversify economically, this relationship will improve" says Nidhi Lodha, member of Indian diaspora
 "Indian diaspora hails PM Modi's visit as new beginning in Canada-India ties")
Denmark approves US military bases amid renewed interest in Greenland
The new parameters follow Trump's coveting of the strategic, mineral-rich Arctic island even as the US and Denmark are NATO allies
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NATO on cusp of accepting Trump's 5% defence investment demand, says Rutte
There's broad support, Rutte told reporters after chairing a meeting of NATO defense ministers at the alliance's Brussels headquarters
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Nato set to approve new military purchases as part of defence spending hike
The 'capability targets' lay out plans for each of the 32 nations to purchase priority equipment like air and missile defence systems, artillery, ammunition, drones
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China slams Macron for Taiwan remarks, opposes Nato role in Asia-Pacific
China's foreign ministry rejects comparisons between Taiwan and Ukraine and says Nato has no mandate to expand into the Asia-Pacific region
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Ukraine urges air defence aid as West meets without Pentagon chief present
The emphasis should be on US-made Patriot systems, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told a Ukraine Defence Contact Group meeting at Nato headquarters in Brussels
 "Ukraine urges air defence aid as West meets without Pentagon chief present")
German chief of defence orders swift expansion of warfare capabilities
By 2029, Russia may have reconstituted its forces sufficiently to attack NATO territory, according to estimates by Breuer and other senior military officials at NATO
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Massive drone, missile attack hits Kyiv; residents shelter underground
Ukraine's capital came under a massive combined drone and missile attack late Friday with explosions and machine gun fire heard throughout the city.
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Nato allies to agree on defence spending goal of 5% of GDP by next decade
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Nato members will target five per cent GDP defence spending over next decade ahead of Nato Summit 2025 in June
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Nothing will happen until I meet Putin: Trump on Russia-Ukraine peace talks
Donald Trump says no progress will be made in the Russia-Ukraine conflict until he meets Russian President Vladimir Putin directly, casting doubts on imminent peace talks
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Nato weighs US demand to hike defence spend as some fail to meet goal
Secretary of State Marco Rubio underlined that the alliance is only as strong as its weakest link
 "Nato weighs US demand to hike defence spend as some fail to meet goal")
Nato chief urges allies to spend at least 3.5% of GDP on defence: Dutch PM
In 2023, as Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine entered its second year, Nato leaders agreed that all allies should spend at least 2 per cent of GDP
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UK steps up Ukraine aid as Western allies rally to secure arms, ammunition
Britain said that in a joint effort with Norway just over $580 million would be spent to provide hundreds of thousands of military drones, radar systems and anti-tank mines
 "UK steps up Ukraine aid as Western allies rally to secure arms, ammunition")
Defence chiefs from 30 nations to attend Nato talks on future Ukraine force
Meeting at Nato HQs- the first between defence ministers representing the so-called coalition of the willing comes after a visit to Kyiv last week by senior British and French military officers
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Japan interested in joining Nato command for supporting Ukraine's mission
Nakatani said Japan wants to further deepen security cooperation with NATO and that participation in the NSATU mission would help Tokyo learn lessons from Russia's invasion of Ukraine
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