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Russia claims to destroy NATO weapon systems Abrams and HIMARS during Ukraine's Kursk incursion
World | Aug 27, 2024, 08:11 PM ISTRussia has claimed to destroyed numerous NATO weapons systems like Abrams, HIMARS, Stryker, Challenger 2 and more. It had accused Ukraine of using weapons obtained from Western countries and warned of a 'World War III' if this continues.
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Ground Report: Putin's 'Shahid' was killed by Zelensky?
News | Jul 12, 2024, 05:29 PM ISTWhat is going on in the warzone of Ukraine right now...who is advancing and who is retreating. How much area has Russia captured...and where has the nucleus of war shifted at this time? Today we will explain to you every aspect of the Russia-Ukraine war....
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NATO Summit: Ukraine urges bloc to give free hand on targeting Russia, what Biden says | KEY POINTS
World | Jul 11, 2024, 11:57 PM ISTSome NATO members have made clear Ukraine can use long-range weapons to strike targets deep inside Russia while the United States has taken a narrower approach, allowing its weapons to be used only just inside Russia's border against targets supporting Russian military operations in Ukraine.
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Biden Vs Trump turns personal, campaign blasts ex-US Prez as a 'lap dog for a dictator' in new ad
World | Jul 11, 2024, 09:03 PM ISTThe advertisement criticises Trump for his suggestion that Russia should be allowed to act freely towards NATO members failing to meet defence spending targets, cautioning that the presumptive candidate of the Republican Party is "a servant to a dictator who prioritises ‘America last.’"
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China rejects NATO charge of 'enabler' in Ukraine conflict, tells it not to create 'chaos' in Asia
World | Jul 11, 2024, 02:33 PM ISTChina was described as a "decisive enabler" in the Ukraine war by NATO leaders as they congregated in Washington and expressed concern over deepening ties between Moscow and Beijing. China has repeatedly accused NATO of disrupting the stability of the Indo-Pacific region.
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NATO expresses concern over China-Russia ties, calls Beijing 'decisive enabler' of Ukraine war
World | Jul 11, 2024, 07:24 AM ISTIn the strongly-worded communique, NATO member countries said China had become a war enabler through its "no-limits partnership". China has continued to export machine tools, electronics and other items seen as contributing to the Russian war effort.
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'I'm a father, a President, its difficult to lose kids, so it's, you want to kill Putin': Zelenskyy
World | Jul 10, 2024, 06:57 PM ISTUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed that witnessing children dying in Russian attacks on his country filled him with a desire to harm his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin.
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'Ukraine can and will stop Vladimir Putin': Biden tells NATO as he announces 'historic' aid for Kyiv
World | Jul 10, 2024, 10:56 AM ISTBiden announced that the US, Germany, the Netherlands and other countries will provide Ukraine with five additional air defence systems. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged US political leaders to not wait for the November elections to help Ukraine as Trump's return looms.
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Russia unleashes biggest airstrike on children's hospital, kills 20 ahead of crucial NATO Summit
World | Jul 08, 2024, 03:33 PM ISTThe death toll in a massive Russian missile attack on Ukraine's capital Kyiv on Monday morning has risen to 20, local authorities said. The attack came nearly 24 hours before the NATO Summit was scheduled in Washington.
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NATO appoints Dutch PM Mark Rutte as Secretary-General, to replace Jen Stoltenberg
World | Jun 26, 2024, 04:23 PM ISTRutte was appointed the next head of NATO after Romanian President Klaus Iohannis dropped out of the race and Hungarian PM Viktor Orban dropped his opposition to Rutte's candidacy. His appointment comes as the transatlantic alliance is pressuring Russia to withdraw from Ukraine.
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Mark Rutte, Denmark outgoing PM, set to be next NATO chief after Orban drops candidacy
World | Jun 20, 2024, 05:53 PM ISTThe latest development came as Hungary’s prime minister, Viktor Orban, dropped his opposition to Rutte’s candidacy. Earlier on Tuesday, the outgoing Dutch prime minister gave written guarantees that he would not force the country to take part in the military alliance’s new plans.
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'Complete nonsense': Putin says Russia will not attack NATO, but F-16s will be shot down in Ukraine
World | Mar 28, 2024, 04:17 PM ISTPutin's remarks came as Russian forces had recently breached Poland's airspace while targeting the border region of Ukraine. This triggered speculations about whether the Kremlin is now planning to target the NATO nations.
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Why did Sweden join NATO even though Putin warned of harsh ramifications?
World | Mar 07, 2024, 11:48 PM ISTSweden has stayed out of military alliances for more than 200 years and long ruled out seeking NATO membership. But after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, it ditched its longstanding policy of nonalignment almost overnight and decided to apply to join the alliance.
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Sweden joins NATO two years after Putin's invasion forced it to end post-World War II neutrality
World | Mar 07, 2024, 11:37 PM ISTNATO chief Stoltenberg underscored that the Nordic country “now enjoys the protection granted under Article 5, the ultimate guarantee of allies’ freedom and security.”
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No plans to send troops to Ukraine: NATO as Russia warns of wider confrontation
World | Feb 27, 2024, 09:13 PM ISTSlovakian PM Robert Fico said some countries are weighing on sending troops to Ukraine and French President Emmanuel Macron said it cannot be 'ruled out'. The Kremlin warned that a direct conflict between NATO and Russia would be inevitable if the alliance sent combat troops.
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US: Nikki Haley vows to strengthen alliance with India if elected as presidential race heats up
World | Feb 19, 2024, 01:59 PM ISTHaley, who has been highly critical of former President Donald Trump, called his recent remarks on NATO "bone-chilling" and accused him of empowering Russian President Vladimir Putin. She stressed on the need to empower alliances with NATO and regional allies to deter threats.
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'I'm not going to protect you': Trump threatens to undermine NATO again sparking row
World | Feb 15, 2024, 10:21 PM ISTLast week, Trump shocked major European countries when he said he won't defend NATO allies who failed in defence-spending and would even encourage Russia to attack them. European countries pledged to bolster their defence power to back Ukraine in fears of an expansion of Russia's offensive.
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Putin wants Trump to lose US Presidential elections: 'Biden is more experienced, more predictable'
World | Feb 15, 2024, 09:15 AM ISTPutin declared that he would work with any US leader who is elected, but noted unequivocally that he would prefer Biden's victory when asked who would be a better choice from the point of view of Russia.
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US defence chief Austin remains hospitalised, will not travel to Brussels for Ukraine, NATO meetings
World | Feb 13, 2024, 09:41 AM ISTAustin was taken to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Sunday afternoon to address bladder issues and admitted to the intensive care unit. It was his second hospitalisation this year in Walter Reed's ICU following the surgery in December.
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What did Trump say about NATO funding that sparks row and what is Article 5? EXPLAINED
World | Feb 12, 2024, 07:10 PM ISTHere are the answers to some key questions about NATO, the comments by Trump - who is running for another term in the White House in November and leading President Joe Biden in some polls - and their implications.