Will NATO’s ‘theory of victory’ work?
The alliance presents a common vision to deter adversaries.
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The alliance presents a common vision to deter adversaries.
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Rubio stresses US base security, following the removal of B-1 bombers amid alleged threats targeting UK military assets.
Putin warned the West he would deploy nuclear weapons if necessary to defend the Russian Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad.
Russian drone strikes hit a school in Kyiv and the main bridge, disrupting transport in the latest wave of attacks.
Moscow claims that NATO is preparing an air and naval blockade in the Baltic Sea.
The move marks the fourth military expansion this year as Russia’s war in Ukraine seemingly stalls.
South Korean presidential office ‘expresses strong regret over Ukraine’s unilateral disclosure’.
About 71 percent of voters oppose initiative to impose stricter limits on neutrality.

In an interview with Al Jazeera, Polish FM Radoslaw Sikorski says Russia ‘doesn’t have the force to invade NATO.

Donald Trump says a new deal gives the US complete control over the island’s security.
NATO and the European Union welcome accord that ends months-long standoff after Trump threatened to seize Greenland.