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Putin has agreed to talk with Zelenskyy, says Nato chief; Kremlin denies
Mark Rutte shared details of a phone call between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, which took place during the former's meeting with top European officials
 "Putin has agreed to talk with Zelenskyy, says Nato chief; Kremlin denies")
Putin agrees that US could offer Nato-style security to Ukraine: Witkoff
Trump envoy Steve Witkoff, who took part in the talks Friday at a military base in Alaska, said it was the first time we had ever heard the Russians agree to that and called it game-changing
 "Putin agrees that US could offer Nato-style security to Ukraine: Witkoff")
Talks with Putin 'productive' but no Ukraine peace deal yet, says Trump
Leaders signal progress on multiple fronts while avoiding specifics, fuelling concerns in Kyiv and among Nato allies
 "Talks with Putin 'productive' but no Ukraine peace deal yet, says Trump")
Trump questions Putin's stance ahead of Alaska summit on Ukraine war
Donald Trump will meet Vladimir Putin in Alaska for the first time in six years, aiming to assess the Russian leader's position on the Ukraine war and prospects for a ceasefire
Nato to coordinate arms deliveries to Ukraine, most will be bought from US
Two deliveries are expected this month. The equipment that will be provided is based on Ukraine's priority needs on the battlefield. NATO allies then locate the weapons and ammunition and send them on
 "Nato to coordinate arms deliveries to Ukraine, most will be bought from US")
UK intel may involve Nato allies to raid 'shadow fleet', claims Russia
Russia's SVR claims UK secret services plan to involve Nato allies in a large-scale crackdown on the so-called 'shadow fleet', according to intel received by the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service
 "UK intel may involve Nato allies to raid 'shadow fleet', claims Russia")
Russia launches airstrike on Kyiv hours before talks on support for Ukraine
n an shift of tone toward Russia, the US president last week gave Moscow a 50-day deadline to agree to a ceasefire or face tougher sanctions
 "Russia launches airstrike on Kyiv hours before talks on support for Ukraine")
Talks planned after Trump said Europe will pay for weapons to Ukraine
Moscow continues to intensify its long-range attacks on Ukrainian cities, and analysts say the barrages are likely to escalate
 "Talks planned after Trump said Europe will pay for weapons to Ukraine")
'Cautions against double standards': MEA hits back at Nato chief's warning
Addressing a press conference in the national capital, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, 'We have seen reports on the subject and are closely following the developments'
 "'Cautions against double standards': MEA hits back at Nato chief's warning")
Nato chief warns India, China, Brazil of US sanctions over Russia ties
Trump didn't name Brazil, China or India but those are three countries that have continued to buy Russian oil and petroleum products in the years since Putin's forces invaded Ukraine in 2022
 "Nato chief warns India, China, Brazil of US sanctions over Russia ties")
Trump reiterates claim that he stopped conflict between India & Pakistan
India has been consistently maintaining that the understanding on cessation of hostilities with Pakistan
 "Trump reiterates claim that he stopped conflict between India & Pakistan")
Trump to make 'major statement' on Russia soon; expects tougher sanctions
US President Donald Trump expressed disappointment in Russia over the Ukraine war and hinted at a major announcement on Russia next Monday, without providing further details
 "Trump to make 'major statement' on Russia soon; expects tougher sanctions")
Nato to fully fund US weapons sent to Ukraine under new deal, says Trump
In recent days, Trump has expressed frustration with Russian President Putin over the lack of progress towards ending the war sparked by Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022
 "Nato to fully fund US weapons sent to Ukraine under new deal, says Trump")
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
 "Nato's new higher spending pledge hinges on outcome of Ukraine-Russia war")
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
 "Nato countries commit to raise defence spending to 5% of GDP by 2035")