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Video: Inside the NATO summit where record European military spending buys American dependence
This Tuesday, NATO leaders land in Ankara for an annual summit. The pre-negotiated statement promises an iron-clad 32-member family committed to collective protection. However, the official documents are not always reflecting the reality.
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Russia launches another deadly attack on Kyiv ahead of the NATO summit
Russia launches another deadly attack on Kyiv ahead of the NATO summit as Ukraine seeks stronger military support and progress on EU membership. Meanwhile, thousands protest against Germany's far-right AfD as the European Commission prepares reforms to the EU enlargement process.
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Ukraine calls on NATO to deliver air defence after Russian bombardment
Ukraine is calling on its partners to deliver air defence systems to Ukraine after a Russian aerial attack killed at least 30 people on 2 July. With NATO allies preparing to meet in Ankara, Kyiv is urging them not to delay what they have already promised.
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Newsletter: ‘Raging’ Trump turns up the heat ahead of NATO summit
Good morning and welcome to Friday, I’m Mared Gwyn. We wrap up this week with another dispatch from Ireland as it takes on the six-month EU Council Presidency, and a look ahead to next week’s high-stakes NATO summit in Ankara.
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Europe Today: Kyiv attack, NATO summit and pressure on Russia
Ukraine observes a day of mourning after Russia's deadly strike on Kyiv as NATO allies prepare for next week's summit in Ankara. Ireland considers ending alumina exports to Russia while the EU investigates the Patriots political group.
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Rutte defends NATO allies as Trump says he was 'let down' on Iran
Rutte pushed back gently against Trump's latest NATO complaints, saying, “I know there have been isolated cases about which you are really disappointed, but generally speaking, your European allies have been there with you."
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Europe's five largest military powers meet ahead of key NATO summit
The leaders of Europe's largest military powers met in Berlin on Wednesday in preparation for a pivotal NATO summit next month, to discuss support and security guarantees for Ukraine and how to strengthen the Atlantic Alliance's European Pillar.
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Rutte meets Trump to defuse tensions ahead of major NATO summit
The Secretary General's meeting with Trump comes ahead of a potentially bruising leaders' summit in July. Relations between the Trump administration and Europe remain fractious over the war in Iran, with the US cutting its European defence commitments drastically.
