NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte proposed that alliance members boost defence spending to 3.5% of GDP & commit further 1.5% to broader security-related spending.
NATO's 32 member countries gathered in Washington to prevent their alliance from being disturbed by one individual—not China’s Xi Jinping or Russia’s Vladimir Putin, but the ex-US president who may return to the White House.
Andriy Yermak, head of Zelenskyy's office, condemned the attack, called for more air defence systems from allies and urged Ukraine's Western partners to accept it as a NATO member.
Bridging its relations with NATO, the artillery rounds can be used in several types of artillery, including the previously Norway-donated M109 Howitzer, said Ukraine ministry.
Sweden applied to join NATO after Russia invaded Ukraine last year. Due to objections from Turkey and Hungary, Sweden now intends to join NATO at a summit in Lithuania next month.
Meeting Moldovan President Maia Sandu, Zelenskyy reiterated calls for Western fighter jets and said his govt was preparing future meeting to discuss Ukrainian peace proposals.
Fauja Singh, 114, died after being hit by a speeding car. His death renews questions about India’s deadly roads, rising accidents, and poor traffic discipline.
Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.
India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.
Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.
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