Page 4 - Latest Updates on NATO
Appearance of Nato bases in Ukraine an immediate threat to Russia: Lavrov
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said Nato's efforts to turn Ukraine into a strategic military foothold left Moscow with no choice but to launch its 2022 military operation
 "Appearance of Nato bases in Ukraine an immediate threat to Russia: Lavrov")
'He could get offended': Putin halts forum to take Donald Trump's call
Vladimir Putin tells Donald Trump that Russia will not back down in Ukraine, open to talks; both leaders discuss Iran tensions, US weapons pause, and push for diplomatic solutions
 "'He could get offended': Putin halts forum to take Donald Trump's call")
Starmer faces down revolt over welfare reform after first year in office
In one year Starmer has navigated rapids of a turbulent world, winning praise for rallying international support for Ukraine & persuading Donald Trump to sign a trade deal easing tariffs on UK goods
 "Starmer faces down revolt over welfare reform after first year in office")
Russia will no longer play 'one-sided' games with the West: Vladimir Putin
Putin's remarks came just days after the Nato summit in The Hague, where the alliance's members committed to increasing defence expenditure to 5 per cent of GDP by 2035
 "Russia will no longer play 'one-sided' games with the West: Vladimir Putin")
Nato's new higher spending pledge hinges on outcome of Ukraine-Russia war
Though Wednesday's agreement marks a substantial increase over the current goal of 2 per cent the method of measuring this expenditure offers a slightly altered reality
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Zelenskyy meets Trump at Nato; discusses air defence, drone cooperation
Zelenskyy's meeting with Trump was their first meeting face-to-face since April, when they met at St Peter's Basilica during Pope Francis' funeral
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Nato countries commit to raise defence spending to 5% of GDP by 2035
Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte acknowledged that it was not easy for European countries and Canada to find the extra money, but said it was vital to do so
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Israel, Iran conflict could restart 'perhaps soon': Donald Trump at Nato
Speaking at the Nato summit in The Hague, Trump said both Israel and Iran seem fatigued but warned that renewed conflict remains a possibility amid regional volatility
 "Israel, Iran conflict could restart 'perhaps soon': Donald Trump at Nato")
Nato chief calls summit 'transformational' despite defence spending rift
Leaders of the 32-nation alliance are expected to agree a new defense spending target of 5 per cent of gross domestic product
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Nato leaders to meet for what could be historic summit or divided one
The two-day summit has been overshadowed by Trump's decision to order the bombing of nuclear installations in Iran
 "Nato leaders to meet for what could be historic summit or divided one")
Germany to raise defence spending to 3.5 per cent of GDP in 2029
Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said Germany's defence spending will hit 2.4% of GDP this year, and we will raise defence spending step by step so that we will reach a NATO quota of 3.5% in 2029
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Pro-Russian hackers target municipalities linked to Nato summit: Dutch govt
Raoul Rozestraten, a spokesman for the municipality in The Hague, the Dutch city hosting the summit Tuesday and Wednesday, said the attacks hit municipalities around the country
 "Pro-Russian hackers target municipalities linked to Nato summit: Dutch govt")
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
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
 "With Trump involved, wartime Nato summit may shift focus from Ukraine")
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
 "Massive security operation for Nato summit turns The Hague into a fortress")
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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