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Topic: NATO

None safe in NATO as drone incidents can escalate, says Lithuanian foreign minister

Poland has not yet received confirmation on whether the Russian drone incursion into its territory was intentional or accidental, according to Foreign Minister Budrys.

Putin claims Russia ‘never objected’ to Ukraine joining EU

Russian President Vladimir Putin told PM Fico in China that Moscow is against joining NATO & has been forced to act in Ukraine by the West's attempt to absorb the entire post-Soviet space.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.

US, NATO start planning post-war security guarantees for Ukraine

By Idrees Ali, Jonathan Landay and Sabine Siebold (Reuters) -U.S. and European military planners have begun exploring post-conflict security guarantees for Ukraine, U.S. officials and sources told

Zelenskiy says Ukraine has secured $1.5 billion from European allies for US weapons

Kyiv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday that Kyiv had so far secured $1.5 billion from its European allies to purchase U.S. weapons...

During Operation Sindoor, Pakistan likely used NATO-style aerial tactics taught by China

The Chinese are said to have hired ex-fighter pilots & air force operators from NATO countries over the past several years to help them fine-tune their operational & flying capabilities.

Trump’s sanctions have failed to deter Russia. Now the West faces a dilemma

The Russia-Ukraine war exposes a complex paradox of power where the world’s most powerful country, with all its resources, is falling short in coercing a much more weakened Russia to kowtow to its demands.

India slams NATO chief’s threat of secondary sanctions, warns against ‘double standards’

New Delhi’s economic engagement with Russia has grown since the start of Moscow’s war with Ukraine. India imported over $56 billion worth of Russian oil last year.

Preparations on to ‘quickly’ transfer Patriot air defence systems to Ukraine: Top NATO commander

Wiesbaden: Preparations are underway to quickly transfer additional Patriot air defence systems to Ukraine, NATO's top military commander Alexus Grynkewich said on Thursday, as...

US to provide Patriot missiles to Ukraine because Putin ‘bombs everybody’, says Trump

American president did not give a number of Patriots he plans to send to Ukraine, but said the United States would be reimbursed for their cost by the EU.

On Camera

What women want—a man who cooks and doesn’t seek a standing ovation for it

An average Lajpat Nagar playboy knows that women will reply to his Instagram story of the chicken curry he cooked for lunch. And he is proven right, every single time.

Wall Street carries big expectations this year after best run since 2009

The concern is not that 2025’s rally was irrational, but that it may be difficult to repeat. Outlooks remain anchored to AI investment and growth without reigniting inflation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.